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Layaway Now, Celebrate Later! The Benefits of Layaway for Holiday Savings #KmartLayaway

November 11, 2013

The count-down to holiday shopping is on! We’re chatting about Layaway options in this is a sponsored post. I am a @Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own. There are only 6 shopping weekends left before Christmas.  Can you believe that?  The holiday season totally crept up on my this year! While we may […]

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Need Help with Your Holiday Pie Baking? Try the Crisco Pie Hotline

November 9, 2013

Caramel Walnut Apple Pie photo provided courtesy of the (c) The J.M. Smucker Company The first time I made lemon meringue pie, it was a total disaster.  I diligently copied my mother’s recipe and followed the instructions perfectly… or so I thought.  I messed up one ingredient in the transcription and instead of baking a […]

GIFT GUIDES

Give the Gift of Organization | Chef’s Edition SpiceStack

November 8, 2013

If you’ve been hanging around Rural Mom for a bit, I’m certain it comes as no surprise to you that I spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking, baking, and preserving.  Follow by oodles more time cleaning the mess up after! One thing that has constantly irked me, has been my inability to […]

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Sugar Free Peach Galettes | Holiday Baking #Recipes

November 7, 2013

Peaches grace our table year-round, (thanks in good part to our canning efforts,) and I find they are always a welcome treat at holiday gatherings.  I’ll often serve peach cobbler, but if I’m looking for a healthier treat, this Sugar Free Peach Galette recipe does the trick. It’s easier to put together than a traditional pie […]

GIFT GUIDES

Give the Gift of Comfort | Gemelli Thomas Slippers

November 7, 2013

Pictured: Gemelli Men’s Thomas Slipper.  Thanks to Gemelli, I’ll be gifting plush comfort this year!  When I was growing up, my mother and father always gifted each other a new pair of slippers for Christmas.  My father preferred moccasins and my mom loved the classic slip-on style.  I always thought this was a cute exchange, […]

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Will You Join PB&J to Help Eradicate Malnutrition?

November 6, 2013

PB+J   Have you ever been hungry? For me the problem is solved by going to the kitchen to grab a snack or prepare a meal for my family. Others are not so lucky. Severe Acute Malnutrition is the number one killer of children under five years of age, claiming the lives of 3.5 million […]

Recipes

No Bake Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

November 5, 2013

(c) REX 1516 and Justin Swain The holidays can be the most difficult time of year for gluten free foodies to navigate.  Make it easier on your guests (and yourself) by including delicious, traditional favorites everyone can enough. This no bake pie puts a guiltless twist on a classic Thanksgiving dish by offering those who eat gluten […]

Rural Mom’s Top Holiday Gifts for Dads | Gift Ideas 2013

November 3, 2013

Rural_Dad_Top_Gifts_2013.ppt by Barb Webb We’re pleased to bring you the first look-book segment of the best holiday gift selections for Rural Dads 2013! Wouldn’t you love to select the perfect gift for every guy on your holiday shopping list? Often, for adult gift-giving, it’s tough to know what your recipient will love. What do you […]

Rural Mom’s Top Holiday Gifts for Moms | Gift Ideas 2013

November 3, 2013

Rural_Mom_Top_Gifts_2013.ppt by Barb Webb We’re pleased to bring you the first look-book segment of the best holiday gift selections for Rural Moms 2013! Wouldn’t you love to select the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list? Often, for adult gift-giving, it’s tough to know what your recipient will love. What do you get […]

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Lowe’s Black Friday Deal Reveal 2013 | Exclusive Sneak Peek of Hot Deals on Pinterest

November 2, 2013

I have to admit, I’m a bit of a Pinterest nut.  Likely you are, too, because our Rural Mom following on Pinterest has grown by leaps and bounds over the last year.  Well, I mean, what is there not to love about a virtual pin-board chock full of gorgeous picks and oodles of inspiration?   […]

Recipes

Peanut Butter Chocolate Mint Cookies

November 2, 2013

Crazy about Jif Peanut Butter Chocolate Mint Whips!  Received a sample from the J.M. Smucker company and excited to share this recipe I created.  Peanut butter cookies never last long in our home.  The kids hover around the oven when I’m baking them and I have to act quickly if I want to secure a […]

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Backyard Cleanup Made Easy with RYOBI 2-Cycle Backback Blower

November 1, 2013

Thanks to RYOBI’s incredible innovations, we are fully enjoying leaf removal this fall with the RYOBI 2-Cycle Gas Backpack Blower.  We received this product for review but all thoughts and opinions are that of Rural Mom. Gorgeous hues of red, yellow and orange lining the path, crunching under your feet as you skip through festive […]