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Ninth Day of Book Gifting | Journal Your Way

December 9, 2013

On the ninth day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests Journal Your Way: Designing & Using Handmade Books I honestly wish I’d discovered this book earlier as everyone on my holiday shopping list would be getting hand-crafted journals this year, but they’ll just have to receive them for birthdays and other celebrations throughout the year! […]

Home and Hearth

Spare Squares and Holiday Helpers

December 9, 2013

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and  Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleHoliday  . Have you ever found yourself the victim of an empty toilet paper roll holder in a bathroom stall, hoping and praying someone would rescue you with that much […]

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A Few Of Our Favorite Things Wrapped Up in the Fannie May Mistletoe Holiday Hostess Tower

December 8, 2013

If there’s a candy that stands out from my childhood, it’s certainly Fannie May.  Every holiday we would anxiously await the chance to choose our favorite from the assortment on Christmas Eve, because we knew it was the one decadence my parent’s were sure to receive each year from our uncle (or to splurge on […]

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Chocolate Blood Orange Bread Recipe

December 8, 2013

We’re baking up holiday gifts with the help of Sweet Creations by Good Cook.  So fun to share the goodies!  During the holidays, I love to gift hand-made and home-made items and always get requests for certain ones year-after-year.  Chocolate Blood Orange Bread happens to be a favorite of nearly all my friends and family. […]

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Eighth Day of Book Gifting | Instant Mom

December 8, 2013

On the eighth day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests Instant Mom by Nia Vardalos Some books stand out simply for their ability to keep you grinning from cover to cover and our eighth pick in our Rural Mom 12 Days of Book Gifting Suggestions is definitely a chuckler!  Every woman will relate to Nia’s […]

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Tap Into Your Inner Musician With Beamz by Flo

December 7, 2013

Music is an important part of our lives during the holidays and all year round.  Thanks to Beamz by Flo we’re tapping into our inner musician and playing every instrument like a pro! Have you ever dreamed of picking up an instrument and being able to produce high quality music from the get-go?  For a […]

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Seventh Day of Book Gifting | The Best Flea, Antique, Vintage, and New-Style Markets in America

December 7, 2013

On the sixth day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests The Best Flea, Antique, Vintage, and New-Style Markets in America Whether you are a die-hard picker or simply just enjoy visiting a great rummage sale, the sixth pick in our Rural Mom 12 Days of Book Gifting Suggestions is a delightful find! Enjoyable for it’s […]

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Sixth Day of Book Gifting | The Lemonade Cookbook

December 6, 2013

On the sixth day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests The Lemonade Cookbook: Southern California Comfort Food from L.A.’s Favorite Modern Cafeteria The sixth pick in our Rural Mom 12 Days of Book Gifting Suggestions, may change your entire perspective on what comfort food should be.  Chock full of recipes straight from the kitchen of […]

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Fifth Day of Book Gifting | One Woman Farm

December 5, 2013

On the fifth day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests One Woman Farm: My Life Shared with Sheep, Pigs, Chickens, Goats, and a Fine Fiddle This endearing book was destined to make the Rural Mom 12 Days of Book Gifting Suggestions, as it taps into the very heart of what it means to embrace farm-steading. […]

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Fourth Day of Book Gifting: Homemade Condiments

December 4, 2013

On the fourth day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests: Homemade Condiments: Artisan Recipes Using Fresh, Natural Ingredients The fourth pick in the 12 Days of Book Gifting Suggestions is certainly a unique and fun title I simply knew Rural Mom readers would love.  This crazy-cool book sets my sustainable heart a-flutter with easy-to-follow recipes […]

Recipes

Loaded Ham and Cheese Broccoli Soup

December 4, 2013

No doubt by now you’ve had your fill of turkey or ham and more on your dinner plate, but don’t despair, there’s plenty of ways to use up the rest of the left-overs to create new taste sensations.  Or certainly, an excuse to make more of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes to use in a tasty […]

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Third Day of Book Gifting | Crochet Love

December 3, 2013

On the third day of book gifting, Rural Mom suggests: Crochet Love: 27 Sweet & Simple Zakka-Inspired Projects Our 12 Days of Book Gifting Suggestions certainly would not be complete without craft books!  Our third pick is a well-designed, easy-to-follow book full of gorgeous illustrations and loads of inspiration!  Pick up a copy to complete […]