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Little Bites S’mores Giveaway

One of our very favorite treats in the summertime is definitely S’mores.  It’s hard not to love the taste of s’mores around the campfire, but lately it’s been a bit hot at night to even contemplate a campfire.  Good news is there’s a new way to enjoy our sweet seasonal flavor this summer, with Entenmann’s Little Bites® S’mores! […]

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ENTERTAIN Movies NEW

Films and Fandom – Rural Mom goes back to Hollywood! #AntManEvent

As you know, summer life on the farm is pretty laid back.  A typical day consists of working in the garden and hanging out with my peeps in the coop… Which is why you can well imagine what a big thrill it is to be invited back to Hollywood this summer to cover another super-spectacular exclusive (and all-expense […]

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Canning NEW NOURISH

37th Edition Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving Celebration

Before the first sprouts of Spring in the garden pop up, I’m already designing plans for preparing and preserving the farm fresh bounty nature will soon deliver.  Day-dreaming about the recipes and canned goods I’ll create is nearly as fun as planting, nurturing and coaxing the produce to fruition! When it comes to food preservation, my favorite go-to resource has […]

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Gardening NEW SUSTAIN

How To Grow Your Own Magic Beanstalk

Summer is a great time to nurture and introduce your child to the world of gardening and our vital ecosystem. Appealing to your child’s curiosity and imagination takes the chore out of gardening and makes it an adventure.  Rural Mom is pleased to welcome back Melissa Pilgrim, author of Animal Motions  Today, Melissa shares her step-by-step DIY to […]

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NEW NOURISH Recipes

Grilled Dublin Coddle Recipe with al fresco Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage

I certainly don’t need an excuse to explore my Irish roots in the kitchen (or on the grill,) but I’m certainly grateful to al fresco for sponsoring my creation of a modern twist on a favorite traditional Irish recipe. Traditional Irish Coddle, frequently referred to as Dublin Coddle, is a winter dish that made great use of […]

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Books ENTERTAIN NEW

Have You Signed up for the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge? #SummerReading

The sun is shining and temperatures are soaring in our neck o’ the woods right now, it’s the perfect time water play, cool summer treats and for finding a shady spot to enjoy a great book.  I’m excited encourage summer reading by participating in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. This post is sponsored by Scholastic, […]

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CREATE Home DIY NEW

How to Beat the Summer Slump with 3 Simple Steps!

This post brought to you by Dollar General. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Rural Mom. It’s summer time and the days are breezy, easy and designed for fun! When you have the time to play, you certainly want to seize the chance and give your children every opportunity to enjoy a […]

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ENTERTAIN Technology

How Powerful is Your WiFi Connection? | NetGear Nighthawk X6 #NetGear

There are so many technical terms floating around and new ones seem to pop up every day.  It’s hard to keep up!  It’s even more difficult to keep up with my family’s ever-changing and ever-growing tech needs.  Recently I was given the opportunity to be on the NetGear Ambassador Team to review some of their […]

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EXPLORE NEW Travel Tips

Children and Travel: Staying Sane on Long Car Trips! #Sanewich

Summer vacation time has arrived!  And you know what that means, it’s time to hit the road for fun in the sun!  If you are like most family, your summer will involve at least one long car trip to get to your vacation destination.  Thanks to Kraft for sponsoring this conversation about how to keep […]

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