When my daughter was little, my mother purchased a Berenstain Bears video for her to watch. She was mesmerized and just about wore that video out when visiting grandma’s. Thankfully, my mother held on to that video and added more Berenstain Bears titles to her collection so that my sons could enjoy the cute antics […]
Few things can put a smile on my son’s face in the morning like serving up a favorite breakfast item. Cereal is a staple in our home and the ones with chocolate are by far, the favorites. So, it’s not surprising that the newest Big G cereal Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme was an instant hit. […]
Miss Nini’s Italian Tiramisu Cheesecake I received Miss NiNi’s products for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. Cheesecake is my favorite dessert. I’ve certainly made my share of tasty variations, but none so delectable as those made by a cheesecake wizard like Miss […]
It’s relatively easy to figure out what to pack for camp, but sending your child off to summer camp comes with a bundle of complexities. Mary Jo Rapini, author of Start Talking, shares some terrific tips for parent’s of campers: Most camps are meant for kids, not for their parents. However, if you are a […]
American Girl has always appealed to me due to their clever blending of wholesome values, engaging stories, historical connections and overall upbeat personality of product. My daughter grew up reading American Girl books and making American Girl crafts, and now my grand daughter is nearly the age to introduce her to this lovely line. Soon, […]
Does your family eat a lot of eggs? If they do, you may find you have too many empty egg cartons lying around your house and a lack of options for recycling. A fun way to re-purpose is to create a fun egg carton critter craft project, fashioning them into creepy crawlies or cute pets. […]
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. If you’ve been hanging around Rural Mom long enough, you know we always whipping something good in the kitchen. You might think my […]
I always tell myself that summer time will be less stressful, but despite my best wishes, it generally turns out to be the most hectic time of the year. With gardening, summer camp, vacation travel, summer reading club, barbecues, grad parties, boating and all the other fun-in-the-sun-squish-all-the-fun-into-one-summer activities I find myself wavering between frazzled […]
One of our favorite gluten free brands, San-J has just introduced Tamari Lite, a flavorful Tamari that contains 50% less sodium than their regular Gluten Free Tamari (Black Label.) This is certainly a big breakthrough for anyone who is concerned about the sodium content in available soy sauces… and right in time for grilling season […]
