Farm Fresh Recipe: Easy Cheddar Tomato Pie
I’m enjoying one of my favorite recipes tonight, so thought I’d share it with you, too. Cheddar Tomato Pie is terrific for lunch or dinner, as the main course or as a side. It’s high on flavor, but relatively low on calories and super easy to whip up. In the summer I use fresh tomatoes […]
Is Resistant Starch a Key to Weight Loss?
Quinoa – Carb Lover’s Super Grain Carb lovers may have some hope on the horizon. As featured on sites like LiveStrong, recent studies have shown that carbohydrates actually help people lose weight and keep it off. Now, before you go grab a bakery muffin, it’s important to know that there are specific carbohydrates that help […]
Protecting Smiles and Flossing Without The Pain
My mother is always so tickled that I picked up her flossing habits, as I seem to be the only sibling who did. I’ve always thought, and now know from experiences and published results of scientific studies, that flossing is key to a healthy, clean mouth. The type of fresh mouth you know mom will […]
Ten Ways to Save on Pet Care
Rural Mom farm cats cuddled up on our Great Pyrenees According to a recent article in USA Today, Americans spent approximately $50.8 billion on their pets last year, up from $10.1 billion just four years earlier. That’s a lot of money for Max or Fluffy, but still nothing compared to the unconditional love they shell […]
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 […]