Though I lived in Minnesota at the time the Mall of America (MOA) was built, it had been about 10 years since I last visit and wow… things have certainly changed! What was once big, is simply now bigger and better with the renovated Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park housed in the center of the mall […]
It’s no mystery that we are crazy about chicks here on Rural Mom, the fluffy, cuddly ones that turn into chickens, that is! Thanks to Cheryl’s we’ve discovered a new type of chick to love, the cookie variety! From the second I first saw a picture of the Egg Carton with Cutout Cookies from Cheryl’s, […]
Certainly by now you’ve either seen (or at least heard about) the newest Muppets adventure in theaters right now, “Muppets Most Wanted.” This adorable, rollicking film has audiences everywhere cheering their favorite Muppets as they jet-set around the globe unwittingly involved in an international crime caper. Now you can practice your crime solving or spy […]
Everywhere you turn right now, the bunnies are, well… multiplying just like rabbits do! Easter and spring colors, flowers and characters have use reaching for the egg dye, rustling up baskets and planning our family feasts. An addition we’ve made to our Easter festivities is to add a simple day-after-Easter brunch for our out-of-town guests. […]
There’s nothing like a great, high-action superhero film to get my crew excited for a trip to the movie theater and we’re all certainly anxious to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier this weekend (April 4!) To enhance the experience and to keep your crew busy while they wait on pins and needles for this […]
How many times have you uttered the words “If only…” or “I can’t, because…” or “I’d love to do that, but…” With mere words and thoughts we erect insuperable barriers to our happiness, to our success and to fully living the life and pursuing the dreams we desire. Fear of the unknown, fear of our […]
One food can unite millions… What word is that? Cookies! The trouble with most cookies, though, is that a lot of them contain gluten, and with the number of people allergic to gluten, that can be a problem. As a gluten-sensitive person, I was happy to discover the Cookies Con Amore recently debuted a line […]
Skin caner is no laughing matter and gardeners are extremely susceptible due to spending oodles of time in the sun tending to our plants. Thanks to Sun Bum, I’m keeping my skin protected this spring and summer and sharing my thoughts with you. Even though it looks like winter may never go away, spring […]
Every Easter I look for a fun little spring time gift to bring to my neighbors. After seeing various super-cute Peeps crafts on Pinterest, I was inspired to make a little bouquet with them. As I’m making many of these bouquets for all my friends, I also didn’t want to break my budget, but still […]
