Helping your teenagers to develop logic skills will help them succeed in school and later in the work force. Challenging them with brain games and combining it with snack time is a great way to encourage logic skill development and keep them entertained on snow days! Thanks to my partnership with the Goldfish brand, I’m […]
When you have a medical question, where do you find reliable information? While I certainly speak directly with my doctor for any important matters, there are often times I just have a curious question or two and need some quick answers. Thanks to my partnership with Merck for this sponsored post, I’ve now discovered The […]
It sounds counter intuitive to suggest that an app on an individual’s cell phone or tablet can bring them closer to anyone. We sense technology is isolating people, getting in the way of personal interaction- not a tool you might turn towards using to bring your family together. After all, aren’t we all trying to find ways […]
Baby, it’s cold outside and I’m totally craving comfort food! We often make our resolutions to eat healthier in January, but I find that it is the toughest time of year. With bitter cold and often overcast days, my body doesn’t desire smoothies and salads. Do you have the same problem? To compromise, I turn […]
Chances are, you’ve been swept up in the latest cooking craze and received or purchased an Instant Pot for the holidays. Because of this, you are in dire need of Instant Pot recipes and you’ve help propel our 27 of the Best Instant Pot Recipes on the Planet! feature to the number 10 spot on our Rural Mom […]
Recently, on a trip to Atlanta for the annual Social Influencers Travel Summit conference, I had the privilege of visiting the Atlanta Botanical Gardens when the Chihuly in the Garden exhibit was presented. Being a nature lover, you can obviously imagine how much fun this was for me! I want to share a bit of the […]
Have you seen Disney’s new movie Moana yet? In case you’re not familiar, the film is the story of Moana, the 16-year-old strong-willed daughter of the chief in a Polynesian tribe. After a blight strikes her island, Moana sets out to search for Maui, a legendary demigod, with the hopes he’ll help save her people. It’s a […]
You are knee-deep in wrapping paper struggling to get last-minute teacher gifts wrapped and your sister-in-law calls to say she’s on the way over for a surprise holiday visit. When you hang up the phone your son tells you he wants twenty holiday treats to share with his football team tomorrow. Hearing this, your husband reminds you he has […]
Tablescapes can really enhance your holiday décor. There are many families that enjoy their holiday dinners elsewhere but like to set and decorate the table anyway because it just gives a certain ambiance to their home. I’m not sure I’d go to so much trouble and then eat somewhere else if I had a beautiful […]
