New Year, New Ideas: How to Choose a Craft for a Hobby
Maybe you’ve never started crafting or maybe you are looking to find a new craft to add to your hobby list. Whatever drew you to this article, working with a craft you enjoy can help relieve stress, enliven your creativity, and even provide the satisfaction of being able to gift handmade items. Crafting is an […]
Garden Tips for a Mild Winter
A mild Winter can bring considerable reward to any gardener. Although straying away from planting plants of more tropical variety is probably the more reliable strategy, a wide variety of crops can be planted that tolerate light freeze. With a little diligent care, there are many plants that produce throughout the cold season. Take a […]
Quick Tips for Packing For Cold Weather
Baby, it’s cold outside! And going on a winter trip requires a specific type of packing for cold weather. It usually means filling up your suitcases much quicker with less items due to the bulk of most winter items. When you are short on space or have too much in your suitcase, here are the […]
The 10 Most Popular Rural Mom Recipes
Can you guess the most popular recipe on Rural Mom? Though we are known mainly for our farm fresh recipes, it turns out our readers are really interested in our amazing sweets and jellies, too! If you’re looking for special Rural Mom recipes to end the year with, try one of these delicious delights! Top […]
Ring in Your New Year’s Celebration with Style
A new year heralds a turning point. When a celebration as special as this comes up, you can make it even more memorable with a little thought and a lot of preparation. A memorable New Year’s celebration is the one that includes special elements to delight everyone celebrating. Whether a small intimate dinner party with […]
7 Ways to Enjoy New Year’s Eve Without a Party
A New Year’s Eve party is always fun, but if you’d rather bypass the glitz and glam of large, loud (and often expensive) New Year’s Eve parties, there are plenty of ways to opt for a more low-key celebration. Enjoying New Year’s Eve without a party can be as simple as an elegant dinner for […]
Christmas Candles – Meaning and Symbolism of Christmas Lights
Candles have been a symbol of enlightenment for many centuries. They appear in rituals of every culture, and are present in temples of different religions around the altars. Christmas candles light up our homes and places of worship throughout the holidays. Lightning a candle when praying is a common practice. However, many people don’t know […]
Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole
With baked goods and traditional dishes, the holidays can be tough when you are on a gluten free diet. Thanks to my partnership with Little Northern Bakehouse, I’m finding more ways to “Eat for Me” by making my favorite Italian Crouton Casserole recipe gluten free! This time of year, I love to make non-traditional foods […]
How to Decorate Your Home for Christmas
One of the best part of Christmas is decorating the house, inside and out. We all try for inspired chic but may sometimes wind up with thrown-together shabby. Generally, that happens because you forget to plan how to decorate your home as well as you map out your shopping list each year. If you need […]
Christmas Table Decoration and Centerpiece Ideas
A lovely table speaks volumes to your guests. A beautifully decorated Christmas table conveys the message that you want those invited to feel welcome and that the gathering is a special one. Thanks to our partnership with Teleflora, we’re featuring the beautiful Teleflora Halls of Holly Centerpiece and sharing our thoughts on creating a memorable […]
The Art of Stuffing Christmas Stockings
Stuffing Christmas Stockings has been an art form of mine for over 40 years. I consider myself a ‘Stocking Stuffing Artist’. Stockings are like paintings. Their appearance should draw people to them with wonderment and excitement. After the presents under the tree lie open, the magic of Christmas dwindles, suddenly someone sees their stocking hanging […]
Fossil Gen 4 Venture HR Smartwatch – Add This To Your Holiday Wish List!
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product. How do you make every minute matter during the holidays? Get a lovely, fashionable and fabulous timepiece to keep track of it all! The new Fossil Gen 4 Venture HR Smartwatch in 40mm Stainless Steel Rose Gold is […]