My sons are both in Middle School now which sadly means gone are the days of cute puppy dogs like “Blues Clues” and mega-boxes of crayons. Now they need more sophisticated school tools like mechanical pencils, calculators, protractors and staplers. “Cute” has turned into “cool,” but their definition of what is cool enough for school […]
No need to be afraid of the woods, we’re rustling up the bears and inviting them inside for a fun family movie night! Special thanks to Disneynature for providing a copy of Disneynature BEARS to help facilitate our family fun! Though we live in the Appalachian Mountains, it’s rare to see or even hear of […]
Marlee Matlin and I – what an amazing moment for me! Photo credit: ABC FAMILY/ Eric McCandless It takes a lot to render me starstruck. I mean, I barely blinked an eye when Vin Diesel entered the room for our GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY interviews. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that he’s not a […]
There’s little mystery that here at Rural Mom we are huge Disney fans! As such, we’re pleased to share with you our experience with the new Disney Magical World for Nintendo 3DS. Special thanks to Nintendo and Disney for providing us the means to do so! All thoughts, opinions and sheer love of Nintendo products […]
Generally, no pest is welcome in your home, but one of the most obtrusive and potentially destructive pests to your property are termites. Termites mostly feed on dead plant material and love to digest wood, causing severe structural damage to homes. In the wild, they are important to the eco system as they recycle plant […]
I love West Virginia for the gorgeous scenery, but I had no idea how much adventure could be found there! Thanks to Snow Shoe Mountain Resort for inviting my family for a stay and enlightening us to all the summertime fun! We received a complementary activities and accommodations, but all thoughts and experiences are solely […]
The hottest days of summer aren’t upon us yet, but back to school days are. If you have older kids in middle and high school, you probably have one or two locks on your back to school supply lists. I immediately thought of the Master Lock brand when my daughter showed me her supply list, […]
When I watched THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY, Manish Dayal (Hassan Kadam) lit up the screen riveting the audience who eagerly watched his every move along his life and culinary path. In real life, Dayal has the same commanding and bright presence. When he entered the room for the interview, the whole theater was instantly aglow. […]
One of my favorite things about being a part of the Chick-fil-A Moms panel is gaining early insight and access to new innovations… and better yet, being able to share them with you! Chick-fil-A has just released a nation-wide Color Crafters App with fun downloadable family activities in conjunction with their Color Crafters Kid’s Meal […]
