Scenic Sunday View: Epcot Flower & Garden Festival #Disney
This Sunday take a scenic drive with me… Sharing a few of my favorite views of the glorious greens at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival (2011.) Enjoy the beauty!
Raspberry-Watermelon Lemonade
Found this yummy, quick and easy recipe from The Viking Cooking School… wonderful summer sipper!
Super Easy and Affordable Ways to Get Fit at Home
Summer season is nearly upon us in full blast and if you are like me, you want to put your best arms, legs, and mid-section forward to truly enjoy wearing summer’s more revealing fashions. Hard to hide out-of-shape triceps when wearing a tank top! While there are plenty of chores to do around our farm […]
Have a Country Picnic New York Sidewalk Style
I love having picnics. Inviting family, friends, and neighbors over for a great shindig is the highlight of summer. But occasionally, having a simple country picnic can get a little predictable, and well, drab. So, to shake things up, we like to incorporate theme picnics. One idea that works well is to turn our country picnic […]
Getting Giggly With the Fisher-Price Giggle Gang
Rural Mom is pleased to have guest reviewer Kari, Mommy to Elodie share her views on the adorable new Fisher-Price Giggle Gang: There are few sounds in the world more precious than hearing my daughter’s giggle. But for some reason, my daughter usually does not think my silly antics are funny (even though I know […]
Rural Moms Can Survive Knee Pain
Gardening is true goodness, well worth the aches and pains… As a bonafide member of the 40-plus crowd, I’m no stranger to aches and pains. And, like it or not, new ones seem to crop up more regularly. Extra mileage on our bodies takes its toll and at this time of year, thanks to spring […]
5 Kid Friendly Summer #Crafts
This week I’m busy rounding up summer crafts for my rural boys. I’m a big advocate of keeping the kids “crafting” throughout the summer to help creativity flourish. Thought I’d share my top finds with you to help inspire your crafty and creative summer! The airplane (featured on the left) is one of my favorites […]
Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars
I was looking for a way to use up some bananas before they over-ripened, but I’m a little worn out on banana bread or banana muffins (which is what I typically make.) Lucky for me, ABC’s The Chew featured Mario Batali’s Banana Brownie Bars and I thought to snag the recipe at the time. Perfect! […]
What Do You Want to Know About Pinterest?
When I first discovered Pinterest, I was captivated. The sentiment hasn’t subsided. Not familiar with Pinterest? Pinterest is a virtual pinboard where you post images you want to collect or remember. Very similar to the corkboard style you might have on your wall at home currently hosting pictures, greeting cards, and magazine pages. (If you […]
Have a Skinnygirl Summer
Let’s face it, summer is a time most of us gals get a little self-conscious about what goes on our bodies. It’s also a great time to start focusing on what goes in them. Weight management is one aspect, but energy and overall well-being are key to our inner and outer happiness. Easy to say, […]
Do uKnow Your Child’s Social Networking Activity?
In today’s world, parents are often running blind when it comes to monitoring (or even understanding) our children’s social network connections. Recognizing this, companies like uKnowKids are getting creative in helping to address the problem. While I haven’t tested this tool, personally, I’m interested in the concept. PC Magazine offers a review overview of uKnowKids if […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a #Free Sprinkles Cupcake!
From DreamWorks Pictures, “People Like Us,” is a dramatic family comedy inspired by true events. Premiering June 29 in movie theaters, the film stars Chris Pine (“Star Trek”) as Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, finds himself carrying out his estranged father’s last wishes, including delivering an inheritance to a sister (Elizabeth Banks,) he didn’t know […]