4 Quick and Easy Last Minute Christmas Gifts to Make
It happens to the best of us. Two days before Christmas you find out you’ll be having unexpected guests, you get invited to a party or you simply forgot a gift. That’s why quick and easy last minute Christmas gifts to make are a holiday life-saver! An easy Christmas wreath that looks like it’s covered […]
101 Activity Ideas for Winter Days
The kids are home from school break and you know the big question is coming: “What can we do?” Finding activity ideas for winter days can be daunting. If the weather is bad you may need plenty of them! We’re here to help you out with 101 activity ideas to help you out during winter […]
Should You Decorate For Christmas?
My husband and I had a bit of a disagreement last week about whether we should decorate for Christmas. His view was a bit, “Bah Humbug.” Mine is more like “bring on the glitter and holiday cheer!” Which one of us is right? Should you decorate for Christmas? Well, I still think it’s simply a […]
Prep Your Kitchen for the Holidays!
The season for entertaining is here. Whether you throw big parties this time of year or host intimate dinner engagements or expect to see plenty of drop-in guests, it pays to prep your kitchen for the holidays. A clean, well-ordered kitchen can help you get through the holidays with your sanity in tact. Heck, you […]
27 Family Christmas Movies to Enjoy at Home This Holiday Season
With lots of family, friends and neighbors visiting your home over the holidays, you will want to have a selection of films on hand to entertain guests of all ages. We’ve put together a list of the best family Christmas movies to help you out! All of these are titles our family loves. I hope […]
How To Host a Christmas Gift Exchange Party
One of the best parts of the holiday season is getting together with friends and family to celebrate. On a tight budget? Don’t skip the festivities, throw an inexpensive Christmas gift exchange party. Everybody saves money by giving only one present this holiday season instead of buying gifts for every friend. It’s a fun solution […]
How Do You Express Your Holiday Style?
Do you have a preferred holiday style? Thanks to our partner, Shinesty, we have some ideas to take your holiday fashions to a whole new kitschy-cool level! You’ve heard the expression “night and day”? That’s my sons! My sons couldn’t be more different in personality, interests and temperament. One thing they do have in common, […]
Best Holiday Decorations for Your Barn
Who says that the barn doesn’t need some holiday cheer? There are plenty of safe, equine-friendly holiday decorations for your barn that will enliven everyone’s spirits! When decorating the barn, it is essential to choose safe decorations. Ones that will harm neither the people nor the horses who patronize it. Fortunately, it is not difficult […]
One Act of Kindness Sparks Another in KLAUS (+ a Giveaway!)
Are you looking for a heart-warming holiday film to watch this season? Netflix is partnering with me to share our love of the new film, KLAUS, and the opportunity for you to win a very special KLAUS prize pack! I’m an early adopter of Netflix and have had a membership longer than I can recall. […]
Tomato Bread with Serrano Ham and Parsley Pesto + Bobby Flay At Home Recipe Book Giveaway!
Bobby Flay’s Tomato Bread with Serrano Ham and Parsley Pesto is my new holiday go-to recipe! Simple, delicious and chock full of incredible flavors, it’s everything you expect from the new Bobby At Home cookbook. Clarkson Potter sent me a copy of this lovely cookbook and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Bobby at […]
Bring your favorite Italian café to your Kitchen with Clio Coffee
On Rural Mom, you certainly hear me talk a lot about sustainability as I’m very dedicated to being a good earth steward. Until now, I’ve been disappointed in single brew coffee makers, primarily because of the plastic waste from the pods. Secondary, from the overall lack of a quality brew. Clio Coffee has solved both […]
Make Your Home Shine with Outdoor Lighting
One of the perks of owning your own home is the ability to put your personal stamp on it. It’s a joy to express yourself with stylistic choices when updating your home. An area easy to overlook, though, is your exterior lighting. When you add lights to the outside of your home and yard you […]