Rosemary Martini and Black Truffle Parmesan Popcorn
Rural Mom is pleased to bring you Thanksgiving tips, trends & more from chef, celeb-party planner and all-around entertaining expert, Linnea Johansson: “Serving your guests a few small bites and pairing each with a festive libation is a great way to kick off a Thanksgiving feast,” says Linnea Johansson. Linnea Johansson, who has planned events […]
Low Carb Holiday Dessert Options
As the saying goes, “Any dessert is a good dessert.” However, most of the traditional desserts you’ve been making are probably loaded with carbs. This is one area where I recommend you invest in a few low carb ingredients so you can still make some of your favorite holiday desserts. Let’s take a look at […]
Help Your Family Sleep More Soundly Through Cold Season
Chances are, especially through the holidays, you are not getting enough sleep. Sadly, your children may not be either. Lack of sleep causes all kinds of complications including taking it toll on our bodies ability to ward off viruses. There are more than 200 different viruses that are known to cause the common cold. November […]
$2 off Coupon To Chicago’s ChiTAG Event
If your looking for a super fun event for the whole family next weekend (Nov 19-20) or a great way to jump-start your holiday shopping? Then head out to Chicago’s Navy Pier for the 2011 ChiTAG (Chicago Toy and Game Fair.) You’ll get a chance to review, play, and purchase the hottest new toys and games at […]
Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North “Poll”
Rural Moms, are you looking for some terrific, quality toys for holiday gift giving? Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North “Poll!” You’ll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** […]
Extra Dessert Delights Fan Flavorite – What’s Your Vote?
My recent Extra favorite gum find is Extra Dessert Delights Strawberry Shortcake. My Rural Boys, Hubby, and I all consider this to be a favored dessert option and the gum is just a nummy flavor, too (without the calories!) Likely, you’re also probably already familiar with Extra Dessert Delights. Inspired by real desserts and only 5 […]
Rural Mom Affordable Wine Wish List – Black Friday Inspired
Each week, Rural Hubby and I identify two or more affordable wines we’d like to try. Our research methods aren’t complex, basically if we see it, like the description, and it’s in our price range, we’re all about sampling it to see if it’s a keeper! Figured it would be fun to stay in line with […]
Rural Mom Really Useful Weekly Web Picks- Black Friday
Each week we’re bringing you some really useful and/or interesting web things we’ve encountered. Chances are if we’ve found it useful, so will you – in which case, we think it’s just plain neighborly to share! Hope you enjoy this week’s picks: I’m keeping my mind on Thanksgiving and all that I’m thankful for, but […]
Stand Up For Family (and Laughter!)
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Family Insurance for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I think everyone of us could likely fuel a stand-up routine of comedy comprised solely of family moments and characteristics of our relations. I mean seriously, doesn’t every family have a character?As a southern […]
Dijon Cranberry Holiday Italian Meatballs Recipe
The holiday savvy folks at Mama Lucia shared this quick and easy gourmet holiday appetizer certain to be a hit at your next gathering: Dijon Cranberry Italian Meatballs 1 (38.4 OUNCE) FROZEN Mama Lucia Italian Style Meatballs, thawed ¼ cup Dijon mustard1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce1 (10 ounce) jar chili sauce3 cloves […]
Holiday Recipe: Lipton Black Tea Sangria
This sangria recipe the folks at Lipton shared with Rural Mom is a great go-to for get-togethers because you can mix it hours in advance, leaving you more time to mix with what matters -your guests! BLACK TEA SANGRIA6 servingsPrep time: 5 minutes Chill time: 2 hours 2 bottles 100% Natural Lipton® Iced Tea with Lemon1 cup unsweetened […]
Feeding America with Stouffer’s Meal a Minute Sweepstakes
With Thanksgiving coming up, we are reminded to be thankful for our blessings and Stouffer’s wants to help spread good cheer to families at risk of hunger. Stouffer’s has teamed up with Feeding America (www.feedingamerica.org), the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, in the effort to give away more than 10,000 meals to families at risk […]