The first signs of spring are cropping up (or soon will be!) and the energy of renewal is all around. March is a great month to: – find deals on carpet, children’s clothing, and luggage. – snag clearances on ice skates, ski equipment, frozen foods, and of course, after-St. Patrick’s Day candy and goodies. – […]
In his years as a successful entrepreneur creating and selling corporations to the likes of Coca-Cola and Kimberly-Clark, Richard Jaffe, one of the owners of the Phoenix Suns, found a few constants to guide him in business and in life. “Love myself; live my values, and learn to give back,” says Jaffe, who gained respect […]
The right skin care regimen can certainly put a smile on your face! In our home, as in many others, skin care need greatly vary. As an over-40 gal, I have dry skin concerns, as an outdoors-sportsman my husband often has windburn issues to tend to, and my oldest son suffers from eczema. One thing we […]
When it comes to fashion, I’m way out of my comfort zone. In fact, that’s what I generally gravitate towards- comfort- selecting all-purpose wash-n-wear go-everywhere clothing that can take me from the garden to soccer practice and back home again to fix supper and wrap-up the daily chores. As a tall, plus-size woman, I’ve always […]
Incorporating gluten free foods into my diet is much easier when I modify recipes my family already enjoys. This way, I don’t have to make a separate meal for myself – and with quality gluten free products, they never spot the difference! One recipe that’s been on our family favorite list for awhile is French Toast Souffle. […]
I learned this simple technique to give frosting “sparkle” and make it look like snow at our community center. It’s so easy to do and I knew I had to share, because if I hadn’t learned this frosting snow technique, yet, then likely maybe some of you haven’t either… now we will all be in-the-know! […]
My hair numbers are 10, 5, 3, 2, and 1. 10 – The number of years I’ve had the same hairstyle, the only aspect that has varied was the length. 5 – The number of years since I’ve had a haircut. My once shoulder length “bob” is now shoulder-blade length. 3 – The number of […]
Until I had children, I was never really a purse-carrying kinda-gal. Through high school I used my back pack or carried a wallet. At work, I found the smallest purse possible and generally tucked it into my laptop case. Finally, after I succumbed to toting a diaper bag, I began to carry a larger purse […]
Welcome to RuralMom.com! You’ve reached the page of our most popular recipe, Farm Fresh Peach Cobbler… and for good reason, it’s simply delicious! During the holiday season, peach cobbler is a fantastic addition to your meal. During picnic time, it’s a showpiece dessert everyone will rave about (pair warm cobbler with vanilla bean ice-cream and […]









