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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]










