Around the Rural Mom Farm: First Blooms of Spring
The Appalachians are alive with vibrant spring colors! Though the Daffodils have come and gone already, the Dogwoods, Red buds, Forsythia, and wild flowers are in full bloom. Hope you enjoy these few views from our backyard.
How Much Praise is Too Much Praise?
Rural Mom is pleased to welcome back one of our favorite guest authors and parenting experts, Mary Jo Rapini: I was on my run the other day and stopped at the park to get some water. While there I sat on a bench and drank my water, I closed my eyes and listened. The happiest […]
Broke Leg Falls Kentucky, After The Storm
One of my favorite locations, Broke Leg Falls, in our county was destroyed in the round of tornadoes that hit Kentucky earlier this month. Broke Leg Falls is a little known water fall in Kentucky that lay off the beaten path. When highway access through the Red River Gorge area changed, our little falls became […]
Natural Remedy for Spring Allergies: WaterPik SinuSense Water Pulsator Review
Ahh, spring! A lovely season of blossoms, sunshine, green grass, baby chickens… and allergies up the ying-yang! Seasonal allergies play havoc with my sinuses and damper any chance of truly enjoying the scents and sights of spring. It’s tough when everything irritates your nose, you constantly view the world over the top of a tissue, […]
Stonyfield Kids Greek Yogurt, The Lorax, and You
We are more movie renters than movie-theater goers, mainly due to location, but had to make a night out at the movies for a showing of The Lorax. Dr. Suess is one of our favorites and the eco-centered message of the film also held strong appeal. Not to mention it’s 3D, which of course was […]
Outside the Rural Mom Window: Blankets of Snow
Hard to believe these pictures were taken a little over a week ago, as we are now full into spring weather with highs in the 70’s… but then again, not so surprising, this is Kentucky after all. Sadly this storm came directly after the tornado devastation, aggravating the damage further. Also broke a limb off my […]
Skinny Green Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day
The Ferguson Thanks to our friends at Voli Light Vodka for sharing these waist-friendly cocktail choices for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Enjoy! The Ferguson (Fergie’s special St. Patrick’s Day cocktail) 1 1/2 oz Voli lemon3/4 oz apple pucker2 fresh lemon squeezesTop with soda Apple slice for garnish Glass: RocksApproximate Calories: 118 Calories Luck of the […]
Seven Simple Steps to Organize Your Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning is quick, easy and virtually painless when you have a plan. Without a plan your spring cleaning may end up taking twice as long as you’d like. And while cleaning can be fun, no one wants to spend more time than they have to. Organization is key. Here are seven steps to organize […]
They’ve Landed! Rural Mom Raising Baby Chicks
Baby chick season is one of my favorite times of year. We welcomed a new crew to our farm this week and I’m loving the little chirps and fluffy soft babies pecking around. It’s been some time since we had a new crew, so I’m simply enchanted and finding it hard to do anything else […]
Luck of the Parsley and Other Fun Juice Drinks for St. Patrick’s Day
If you’d love to capture the “green” spirit of St. Patrick’s Day in a unique and healthier ways, these juice recipes are packed with natural ingredients and essential nutrients to help keep you energized and healthy throughout the festivities! Enjoy these green juice recipes from our friends at OMEGA Juicers : Luck of the Parsley 1 […]
Lunch Love Community Project
You can certainly count the Lunch Love Community http://lunchlovecommunity.org among the websites and initiatives we love. The Lunch Love Community Project is a group of farsighted and dedicated individuals — parents, educators, public health advocates, and food system reformers – unite to change how children eat, how they learn in school, and how to restore healthy food […]
It’s Not Too Late to Make Good on those Resolutions!
The new year is already well under way. Job deadlines – or job searching – has begun anew, and the stresses of bills, kids in school again, and the sometimes endless treadmill of daily life can make us forget those New Year’s resolutions we made not so very long ago. Physician and healer Amnon Goldstein, […]