Sculpting with clay products has long been a preferred art activity in our home. It’s so satisfying to spring life from sculpting clay, modeling and fashioning into creative figures for play… then squishing it up and starting all over again! Sandzini is a magical new compound that takes clay creations to the next level. A non-toxic, […]
My Rural Mom Friend suggested to me… Uplifting Reads to Fuel Your Spirituality! ‘Tis the season to be merry, but sometimes with the hustle and bustle, we lose sight of what our season should be filled with – peace and joy! These two transformational reads are a perfect answer to help lead you down the path of serenity […]
My Rural Mom Friend suggested to me… The Cursing Mommy’s Book of Days is An Audio Read That’s Laugh-Out-Loud Funny! During the stress of the holiday season, a good chuckle can certainly brighten things up quickly! And the best way to read a humorous book is by listening to it on audio, particularly when it’s […]
When you intersect reading with creative, imaginative play, wonderful products like Babalu’s Shadow Stories emerge! Shadow Stories are a unique story book activity theater that guides your child on a entertaining adventure, bringing the story to life with interactive shadow play. When I first saw Shadow Stories, I was reminded of nights my siblings and […]
My Rural Mom friend suggested to me… 125 Wild Wines and Meads! Make extraordinary homemade wines from everything BUT grapes! Exotic wines, honey meads, spicy metheglins, and fruity melomels — there’s no end to the list of delicious elixirs you can make using ingredients from your local market and even your own backyard. In Making […]
My Rural Mom friend suggested to me… America’s Favorite Recipes! As you’ve no doubt figured out, we’re wild about great recipes around here and I have to confess, I have more than my share of cookbooks in my Rural Mom kitchen (but, you really can’t ever have enough cookbooks… can you?) In any case, if […]
Each year, our stockings are hung by the fish tank (we don’t have a chimney) with care and like many, my children will find them filled with goodies on Christmas morning. My general go-to staples generally include a little holiday candy and gum, which are always well received. Filling the stockings this year will be […]
My Rural Mom friend suggested to me… Farm Guides for Embracing Sustainability! Topping our list is a book no rural bookshelf should be without. The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 40th Anniversary Edition is an enchanting book chock full of crazy-good information you will turn to over and over again! First written at the height […]
Growing up, I didn’t have an allowance. It’s not something my parents could have afforded to do. They did, however, instill terrific values and certainly encouraged and supported good work ethics. Though I’m sure it was a hardship for him, my father helped ensure that my paper route was completed (especially in rough weather conditions) […]
