I can hardly believe this year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The images from that devastating day are still fresh, the after-math and repercussions from the storm, still very real. This tragedy affected our entire nation. As a resident of Georgia at the time, we experienced the wrath of the storm with some physical damage […]
Lately, as I recently had to address a major health concern, I find myself giving a lot of thought to my health, and of course, being the technology lover that I am, I went searching for some apps to help! Of course diet and fitness apps are the obvious selections, but I wanted to go […]
Remember lunchtime at school when you were a kid? By the time we got to school, we had squished brown bags, bruised fruit, and soggy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! Today’s technology makes lunchtime at school an entirely different experience. Thermal container options make it so that lunches never have to be soggy, bruised, or […]
It’s already back-to-school time in Kentucky! Like every year, summer seemed to fly right by but my sons are certainly excited to see their friends and embrace all the new school year has to offer. As your are focusing on your back-to-school prep and excitement, Scholastic has some excellent resources including tips to avoid “summer […]
Can you survive a day in The Scorch? As big fans of the first film, my sons and I are excited about the next installment of the story Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, in theaters September 18! What will happen to Thomas and the Gladers now that they have left the maze? We can’t wait to see […]
Here at Rural Mom, as you may already know, we consider coffee one of the best food groups. So, naturally, it’s with great pleasure we are working with Seattle’s Best Coffee to bring you this super fun Parents-Only Back-to-School Survival Kit giveaway! As always all thoughts and opinions are that of Rural Mom. Are you […]
When I first learned I would have the opportunity to interview Hollywood legend Kenny Ortega, my heart leapt with happy dances of joy. After all, this amazing producer, director, choreographer and man of many top-hat-full-of-talent is directly responsible for my love of and my children’s love of film and television musicals. From the 80’s “Zanadu” […]
Stepping onto any Hollywood set is exciting, but when you are on a Disney Studios set, it always seems to have a little extra dose of magic! There’s always a hint of celebration in the air, pixie dust twinkling from the props and super-charged energy crackling through the building from the exceptionally talented cast and […]
Honey is most notably known for its sweetness. So much so, in fact, that you can substitute honey for sugar in almost anything. Since honey tastes sweeter than sugar to most people, using less is advised. Of course, there’s so much more to honey than its sweet flavor, including plenty of health benefits. To get […]
