Engaging and keeping the interest of both my pre-teen son and my teen son is no easy task, especially when it comes to family time activities. I’m lucky they have adventurous spirits, so it gives us little latitude when presenting something new, but one thing I know is guaranteed to snag and keep their attention […]
Rural Mom is pleased to welcome Melissa Pilgrim, author of Animal Motions. We know Melissa’s lovely ideas will inspire you to create a magical fairy garden for your home! Want to get your little ones interested in gardening at an early age while also helping to develop their imaginations? Then help them create their very […]
There’s an old Irish Proverb that says, “Laughter is Brightest Where Food is Best”. With that in mind, I bring you 25 of the best Irish recipes in blogland just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Some are desserts, some are adaptations of Irish dishes, and some are traditional Irish recipes from the old country. […]
Born under the earth sign Taurus, I arrived in this world ready to start digging and planting. My love of gardening, nature and craftsmanship was further nurtured by a long lineage of homemakers, masonry workers and farmers. You could say, perhaps, I was born with a silver garden spade! My natural propensity for tending to […]
With all the Indian decor, fashion and treats at Cost Plus World Market, I can easily create my vision of a perfect high tea inspired by upcoming film, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. This is a sponsored post and I’m excited to share new ideas and product selections from Cost Plus World Market with […]
Rural Mom is pleased to welcome guest KLB, avid organic gardener and member of the award-winning husband-and-wife reggae/world/hip-hop band, Deedub and KLB. KLB shares her step-by-step tips below for creating an earth-friendly vegetable garden: 1. Pick a nice spot that is sunny year round. This is especially important if you have trees near your proposed […]
Glass is everywhere. It makes up the windows and mirrors in your home as well as those soda pop bottles you drink out of. It’s such an everyday item that most people don’t give too much thought about them. However, there is an intricate process that goes into the making of glass. Before the process […]
D A cold front has swept through the nation and temps are below freezing here in Kentucky. This certainly doesn’t deter my children from playing outside in the fluffy white stuff, but During the winter, dry indoor heat and low humidity outdoors can combine to cause itchy, dry skin. Needless to say, skincare during winter […]
There are no shortage of volunteer opportunities in our little Appalachian area, but funds for supporting programs are often scarce. So when Disney offered the chance to host a #DisneySide party again this year, my thoughts went directly to gifting our local 4H cooking club with a fun celebration. This program teaches Middle School-age children […]
