How to Host an Oscar Party on a Budget
Whether you’re a movie buff or a fashion aficionado, Hollywood’s most buzzed about event is more enjoyable when you can gossip with friends over celebrity style and debate the list of nominees for best actor. However, hosting an Academy Award party requires more than your typical party fare, since paper plates and pre-made dip fail […]
What’s Best for Your Vision?: Get the Facts on Eye Care
Did you know that every eye is as unique as a fingerprint? Taking care of this sophisticated and important sensory organ is important, but may feel a bit overwhelming with all the choices and complexities involved. How do you select the best eye doctor for your vision needs? What questions should you ask at your […]
Go Gluten Free With Quinoa
Gluten is basically a protein ‘glue’ composite that is present in many grains, such as wheat. It’s what gives dough elasticity. Why would anyone want to avoid this protein? Because, for some, gluten causes health problems due to an intolerance. This is a situation that requires a change in diet. At first glance, it may […]
Cancel the Mold Show in Your Bathroom
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, mold needs two things to survive, moisture and nutrients (food.) Which, naturally, makes our bathrooms a haven for this yikky, pesky problem that plagues every household. There are ways to help keep mold at bay, though, and severely limit mold’s ability to invade bathroom space. With two Rural […]
The One Ingredient Label You Have Never Read… And Should!
You probably know what’s in your kids’ peanut butter, but do you know what’s in their toothpaste? Most parents are careful about learning what’s in the stuff their kids eat and drink. They avoid artificial dyes, preservatives, chemicals, and sweeteners. Yet ask just about any of those same folks if they have ever looked at […]
When I’m the Old Gray Mare, Will I Be What I Presume to Be?
I recently read a short feature in Town & Country magazine about women who have chosen to let nature take its course and “go gray.” Now, I had a few difficulties with this article, first of all likely being that I’m reading Town & Country and I’m more of a Rural Annie (aka some trouble […]
Dinner for Two Rural Italian Style with Bertolli Meal Soups
It’s not often that Rural Hubby and I have alone time around dinner time and when we do, it’s not like I want to spend a lot of time preparing a special meal… yet, you certainly want to make the most of a chance for a romantic moment with some gourmet food, rather than whipping […]
Farm Fresh Recipe: Quinoa Cornbread
Superfood, Quinoa, is a delicate grain that free of cholesterol and trans fats. Enjoy this simple, yet delicious recipe that incorporates Quinoa in a down-home country way. 1 tbsp butter, to grease pan 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp dried mixed […]
Hot Online Offers from Sprint on Nexus S 4G or HTC EVO 3D
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprint for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Rural Moms, you will want to act fast on these two hot offers from Sprint, they are only available February 5 through February 8, 2012 and only available online! Sprint is offering the Nexus S™ 4G for […]
Special Discount Available on Walgreens Prescription Savings Club
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.Prescription medicine can be quite expensive and if you have inadequate coverage or no prescription coverage, the impact on your pocketbook can be tremendous. The Walgreens Prescription Savings Club is designed to help those who have insufficient coverage or […]
Valentines Day Gift Idea for Whiskey and Chocolate Lovers
Rural Moms, I imagine many of you are stuck in the same predicament I am – after celebrating numerous holidays with my rural hubby, gift giving gets a little tough… what do you get for the man you have already gotten “everything” for? So when I spot a clever gift, like the Whiskey Explorer Scout Valentine’s Day […]