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Spaghetti Night Craft Bibs

July 31, 2018

Spaghetti Night Craft Bibs Spaghetti Night always calls for craft bibs at grandma’s house! Entertaining the grand kids for the week calls for lots of crafts to keep them busy. Combining crafts with a menu plan is always a favorite at our house so this Italian themed craft day is fun and don’t forget to […]

Looking for a new updo? You’ll love this Lilla Rose Giveaway!

July 30, 2018

I love having shoulder length or longer hairstyles, but with thick hair events like summertime and perimenopause often have me itching to pull those precious strands up and away from my neck and face!  One thing I always struggle with is finding ways to pull my hair up while still having it look fashionable. It’s […]

ENTERTAIN Movies

Hey, Blue! Own JURASSIC WORLD : FALLEN KINGDOM on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD soon!

July 27, 2018

Dinosaurs rule the world again in JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM! Thanks to our partnership with Universal Pictures, we are part of a very cool project, #TeamJurassic, and will be sharing highlights and ideas for fun activities to help celebrate this fabulous film! As always, thoughts and opinions are that of Rural Mom. From the time […]

NOURISH Recipes

Moon Cheese and Stuffed Tomatoes

July 27, 2018

Tomato season is here! It’s such a thrill to see masses of these lovely beauties ripe on the vine each morning and I truly delight in making my favorite fresh tomato recipes in celebration. This year, my stuffed tomatoes recipe has received a refreshing, tasty makeover thanks to my partnership with Moon Cheese and my […]

Home and Hearth SUSTAIN

Protect Your HVAC From These 7 Rural Pests

July 24, 2018

While many homeowners take measures to prevent pests from coming indoors, they usually focus on the obvious points of entry, such as windows and doors. We typically don’t think about our HVAC systems, which are inviting to various small animals, birds, and insects. As larger pests choose to make your HVAC unit their home, smaller […]

Home and Hearth SUSTAIN

Planning your landscape: How well do you know your native biome?

July 22, 2018

Imagine stepping outside to see a flat, monochrome landscape in your backyard.  Devoid of any true color or personality, the landscape would look bleak.  It’s the biodiversity, the shades and shapes of nature that fill our backyards with the vibrant, picturesque view we love. A garden bursting into life is an endless joy. A well-manicured […]

GIVEAWAYS

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES Giveaway!

July 21, 2018

When the Teen Titans head to the big screen, well, you know it must be big!  Thanks to my partnership with Warner Bros. I have a two Fandango tickets to giveaway for the TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES film… read on! My sons love snarky comedy and Teen Titans always delivers.  It’s a fun, […]

CREATE Home DIY

Benefits Of Using A Flame Resistant Paint

July 20, 2018

When doing a home renovation, you will be tasked with choosing many different types of products. When it comes to your valuables, you want to be prepared for anything. This is why flame resistant products should be considered. During the renovations, you can use flame retardant surface protection from a reputable company such as Trimaco. […]

Books ENTERTAIN

50 by 50 – Seven New Books on My Shelf

July 18, 2018

Happy to report, I’ve exceeded my first 50 by 50 goal of reading a dozen new books by the time I turn 50! I honestly didn’t think I’d make it this far, this quickly, but it’s amazing what you can accomplish when you make room in your life for it. I still have 10 months […]

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Simple Jar Craft Using 3 Items

July 17, 2018

Simple Jar Craft Using 3 Items This simple jar craft using 3 items is a craft that will keep the kids busy when they say they are bored and are also useful for storage containers in their room and to hold trinkets, pens and pencils. Any size jar made out of glass, plastic or cardboard […]

Celebrating BreyerFest at the Kentucky Horse Park

July 15, 2018

The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington is truly one of Kentucky’s wonderful treasures.  Recently, thanks to our partnership with BreyerFest, we found a new reason to love this beautiful location even more! BreyerFest is wonderful three day festival that combines the excitement of a horse fair with Breyer® model horse activities.  Breyer has been making […]

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Tips for Throwing a Great Dinner Party

July 14, 2018

Entertaining guests is a great pastime or many people who enjoy the company of other and opening up their home to friends and family. If you’ve hosted a dinner party in the past, you know how much work and planning goes into putting on the event. From choosing the meal to after-dinner games that won’t […]