Sweet scents of honey and mint, savory garlic and lemon, these are the aromas of my childhood, tickling my nose and my taste-buds each time I had play dates at my best friend’s home. To an Irish girl who grew up on hearty fare, the exotic charm of Greek cuisine was so light upon my pallet, it was […]
As you likely already know, all of our pets are family on our rural farm. They follow a similar routine to our each day and are incorporated into every possible aspect of our lives, including routine meal times. We’re currently serving our dogs The Nurto™ Company as part of a sponsored series with SocialStars #HonestToDog […]
Every time back-to-school rolls around, the kids and I are always excited to head out and find new school supplies to start the year off with. One thing we continually find, though is while there are a ton of themed products to choose from, there aren’t always matching sets or more frequently, there are not […]
I can hand out a bazillion plus one super-fabulous snacks after school, but nothing brings a smile to my son’s face like a home-baked cookie! I’m sharing our experience with Krusteaz Bakery Style Cookie Mixes as part of a sponsored post Krusteaz. As always, though, all thoughts, opinions and experiences are that of Rural Mom. As […]
There are two things that are surefire hits in our home: Star Wars and LEGO. We are all fan boys and girls when it comes to these two iconic pop culture phenomenons. When you put them together, it’s like pure fandom nirvana! Which is why we we’re so excited to preview a copy of Lego® […]
It’s Friday and another school week is wrapping up. Even though this was a short week because of Labor Day, I have to confess that this has been one long short week jam-packed with activities and must do’s. Before I jump back into the after-school fray, I’m taking a moment to enjoy a dessert inspired […]
From the time my sons were little, dinosaurs took up residence in our home. Whether it’s the excitement, shape, mystery or just plain intrigue over this extinct species, dinosaurs are a kid and adult magnet, instantly capturing our imagination! The new Disney Pixar film, THE GOOD DINOSAUR takes our fascination of this magnificent species one step […]
Can you believe the kids are going back to school already? Summer sure flew by! Around here, back to school means a lot of things, and hungry boys getting off the bus is one of them. I like to have some homemade snacks on hand when they get home so that they can grab something before […]
While most of my family and friends geared up for holiday barbecues and impromptu gatherings on Friday, my sons and I watched our review copy of Star Wars The New Yoda Chronicles (soon to be featured, stay tuned,) scoured the internet for #ForceFriday deals we decided we had to have, joined in the merriment of the […]
