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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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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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ENRICH Health

How Do You Keep Your Confidence? #RecycleYourPeriodPad

To me, age is truly a state of mind and I wish to say “boo!” to any limitations anyone thinks a 40-something should have. In truth, I love being active but, okay, the older I get, my body doesn’t always cooperate with every adventurous decision I make!  Life with LBL can be tricky so I’m sharing […]

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ENRICH Fashion

Are You Wearing The Right Shoes? #Wellrox

Likely, you don’t purposely wear uncomfortable shoes, but in many cases, we often opt to sacrifice comfort for fashion. The problem is comfort is way more important than fashion and the repercussions for sacrificing comfort can be very painful when it comes to your feet!  In short, discomfort is your body’s way of telling you that something’s not […]

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ENTERTAIN Movies

Jurassic World Prize Pack Giveaway! #TeamJurassic #JurassicWorld

It didn’t register until recently that the 4th installment in the Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World is debuting twenty-two years after the original film!  Now, while that makes me feel a wee bit old as I vividly remember seeing Jurassic Park at the theater, it also speaks volumes for the staying power of this amazing franchise! […]

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GIFT GUIDES

Show A Teacher Your Appreciation with Elementary Box

My son has an awesome teacher, and like most parents, I want to give her something to show my appreciation for her unending hard work, patience, and love she’s shown the children throughout this year. There are lots of teacher gifts out there, and I’ve seen everything from dollar store items to items that cost […]

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GIFT GUIDES

For the dad who deserves to relax! | Father’s Day Gift Idea

Is it just me or is 2015 really flying by? I can’t believe it’s almost Father’s Day! Maybe it’s because I’m easy to shop for, but I always feel that my guy is harder to shop for and Father’s Day often causes me a little gift-giving stress.  Like, I  ask my husband if he’d like anything […]

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