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Easy to Bake Giant Pumpkin Pie Cookie with Pumpkin Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

November 19, 2013

Pumpkin is the one ingredient that dominates the baking scene from Halloween straight through to Christmas. This versatile squash is best known for it’s orange pigment, edible seeds and rich flavor. You’ll always find pumpkin at our holiday gatherings in the form of soup, pies, breads or one of my all-time favorites, cookies.  While I’ve […]

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Give the Gift of Freshness | Rydis UV-C Vacuum Cleaner

November 17, 2013

Dust mites and allergens in our home are not welcome holiday guests!  Thanks to Rydis for providing a Rydis UV-C Vacuum Cleaner to help us freshen up for the holiday season.  How much do you hate having to find a way to get rid of dust mites and allergens off of your pillows? You can […]

Health

How Do You Keep Your Family Healthy During Cold Season?

November 16, 2013

We’ve already been hit with winter cold season at our house and are hopefully saying “good riddance,” but I know the likelyhood is there will be another go-round as the kids are exposed to so many cold bugs at school. The good news on winter colds? According to the FDA most respiratory bugs come and […]

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Hot Buns for Your Holiday Hair

November 15, 2013

When you go out, you want your hair to look it’s best, but we don’t always have the time to spend figuring out the newest hairstyles. Plus, getting really technical with your hair can hurt!  How many times have you tried something and wound up tugging, pulling or even tearing hairs out trying to get […]

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Gift the Gift of Exhileration | Lyrix Duo Bluetooth Speaker

November 15, 2013

Bluetooth speakers are high on our holiday wish lists.  Thanks to Lyrix we’re checking out the Lyrix Duo 2-in-1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker,  an ideal product for holiday gift gifting! Music is a very big part of most of our lives. Whether we listen to it at home, in the car, or belt tune in the […]

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Give the Gift the Gives Back | World Vision

November 13, 2013

With six weekend left until Christmas, you’ve likely started giving plenty of thought to gift giving. In no time at all, the giving season will soon be busy, and when things get hectic, many of us forget the true meaning of the winter holidays. There are plenty of easy ways to keep your heart in […]

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PBJ Sugar Cookie Sandwiches | Inspired by Smucker’s Uncrustables #holidaytips

November 11, 2013

Getting the chance to explore the J.M. Smucker Company Store and Cafe when I recently attended an all-expenses paid meeting at The J. M. Smucker Company, was a true highlight of the trip.  The store is filled to the brim with all sorts of signature foods, memorabilia and kitchen supplies.  Truly a foodie wonderland for […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]