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Tips For Jump Starting Your Summer Slim-Down

July 10, 2014

Summer is here and there’s plenty of sun bathing, beach parties and everything else involving exposing your sexy summer body. However, for those who are not 100 percent confident of their bodies, we sometimes need a little boost to get in motion to achieve our ideal summer shape.   Most people fail when going for […]

EXPLORE Travel Tips

Affordable Adventure | Free Style Camping

July 9, 2014

Hands down, one of the most affordable vacations your family can engage in is camping.  Whether it’s choosing a location at a state park or camping grounds in national forests, you can be assured it will be a family vacation filled with memorable moments.  While there are several methods one may choose when preparing for […]

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4 Ways to Hydrate Your Skin This Summer #H2OPlus

July 8, 2014

  When you want to healthy summer skin that glows, then you know that keeping your skin hydrated is key. Properly hydrated skin will never look haggard and will certainly help keep you looking younger and happier. Because believe me, if your skin is happy, you are happy!   What are the best ways to […]

ENRICH Health

Sun Safety, Banana Boat and Lake Living

July 7, 2014

We’re opting for sun safety and smart sunscreen protection in the hot summer months as part of Banana Boat #BBBestSummer #shop hosted by the social shopper media company #CollectiveBias ~ All thoughts and opinions are that of Rural Mom.     Year ’round, our family spends a great deal of time outdoors.  In the summertime, […]

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Food, Films and Fandom – Rural Mom goes to Hollywood! #GuardiansoftheGalaxyEvent #100FootJourneyEvent #ABCFamilyEvent

July 6, 2014

Life on the farm in the summertime, naturally, is pretty low key.  I generally spend lots of time talking to these guys: Which is why you can imagine what an incredibly HUGE thrill it is to shake up my summer with an invite to a dream-come-true trip to Hollywood like this:   Disney, Marvel, DreamWorks […]

Animals

Time to Celebrate with Tractor Supply

July 5, 2014

Preservationist Roger Caras is noted for saying, “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”  These simple words nicely sum up how we feel about all of the animals on our farm.  They enrich our lives, bring us great joy and become important parts of our family.   Which is why […]

NOURISH Recipes

Picnic Dishes: Curry Hot Dog & More! #100FootJourney #FoodieFriday

July 4, 2014

Today’s Foodie Friday happens to fall on a holiday of major importance to the US, a day that is marked by celebrations and picnics around the nation.  It certainly fitting then, that our friends at DreamWorks Pictures are sharing four fabulous recipes that will certainly make any picnic sparkle with flavor and flair!  Hope you enjoy […]

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Earth To Echo Summer Adventure Giveaway

July 2, 2014

As children, our summers are chock-full of adventures, many that seem small to adults but are mighty big when viewed through the imagination and eyes of a child! I often wish I could completely recapture that amazing pure sense of wonder from our youth.  Movies like Earth To Echo certainly offer the opportunity to catch […]

Recipes

Raz, White & Blue Festive Fourth of July Cocktail #Recipe

July 2, 2014

Easy-to-make, refreshing and patriotic – the Raz, White & White is everything you want in a signature cocktail for a Fourth of July party! Plus, it’s served in a mason jar… and quite frankly, you know we love that! Thanks to our friends at Bud Light Lime Ritas for sharing this delicious all-American drink to salute […]

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Our Favorite Catch of the Summer: Fish Pops!

July 1, 2014

Summer days are made for big smiles. And definitely well suited for fish faces, too… With Zoku Fish Pops around, you’ll certainly see both and plenty of other delightful expressions on your happy child’s face! The new Zoku Fish Pops popsicle mold set creates ice pops in fun under-the-sea shapes including a Shark, Clownfish, Octopus, […]

Home and Hearth

Make Your Mornings Brighter With an Organized Bedroom

June 30, 2014

Is your morning filled with chaos or calm?  Seems like when your bedroom is organized, your whole day just starts out better. You may sleep better, you may feel more relaxed, and it may even reduce your stress and anxiety. Making your bedroom a haven sounds so simple and easy, right? But, in reality we […]

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P&G Everyday Helps Me Get Crafty

June 29, 2014

Proctor & Gamble products have been a household staple for 175 years. You probably have several P & G products in your home right now. I know I do. From my box of Puffs tissues, to the Herbal Essences shampoo I use, to the Downy I use in my laundry, P & G products do […]