Rural Mom is pleased to welcome back guest reviewer Kari, Mommy to Elodie: As a parent, I feel like fifty percent of my day is spent feeding my daughter, cleaning up after the meal, or planning for the next meal. With three meals a day, plus snacks, food is a necessary and time consuming part […]
I’m always on the look-out for summer activities to keep my rural boys using their muscles, brains, and creativity throughout the summer months. No days filled with constant video games here. Often, the heat or other weather conditions, such as rain, may call for finding indoor activities. So, it’s great to learn of the AMF’s […]
This Sunday take a scenic drive with me… Sharing a few of my favorite views of the glorious greens at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival (2011.) Enjoy the beauty!
Found this yummy, quick and easy recipe from The Viking Cooking School… wonderful summer sipper!
Summer season is nearly upon us in full blast and if you are like me, you want to put your best arms, legs, and mid-section forward to truly enjoy wearing summer’s more revealing fashions. Hard to hide out-of-shape triceps when wearing a tank top! While there are plenty of chores to do around our farm […]
I love having picnics. Inviting family, friends, and neighbors over for a great shindig is the highlight of summer. But occasionally, having a simple country picnic can get a little predictable, and well, drab. So, to shake things up, we like to incorporate theme picnics. One idea that works well is to turn our country picnic […]
Rural Mom is pleased to have guest reviewer Kari, Mommy to Elodie share her views on the adorable new Fisher-Price Giggle Gang: There are few sounds in the world more precious than hearing my daughter’s giggle. But for some reason, my daughter usually does not think my silly antics are funny (even though I know […]
Gardening is true goodness, well worth the aches and pains… As a bonafide member of the 40-plus crowd, I’m no stranger to aches and pains. And, like it or not, new ones seem to crop up more regularly. Extra mileage on our bodies takes its toll and at this time of year, thanks to spring […]
This week I’m busy rounding up summer crafts for my rural boys. I’m a big advocate of keeping the kids “crafting” throughout the summer to help creativity flourish. Thought I’d share my top finds with you to help inspire your crafty and creative summer! The airplane (featured on the left) is one of my favorites […]

