Rural Moms
| Rural moms have a special lifestyle, enjoying the peace and solitude of country life. At the same time, there are challenges to living away from the urban activity centers. Here is a guide to life as a rural mom. Rural Moms editor: Amanda Henson |  |
I love Kindergarten! I mean it, not only has kindergarten been a great place for KG to learn, it's F. U. N.!!! I've had the pleasure of attending many fun and fantastic kindergarten activities over the past year, but my favorite thus far has to be last Friday. Fun in the Sun Day. Doesn't the name just bring to mind smiles and laughter? Oh, it was great.
Read more: Kindergarten Fun in the Sun Day Ends with a Splash
One of my favorite things about living in the country is the ability to own a sizeable amount of land for a reasonable amount of money. On that land you have the freedom to create any kind of statement or outdoor world that you please. Spring is the perfect time to add color and life into your landscape while enjoying the weather and time with your family.
Do you have a favorite season or time of the year? I'm sure you do. Doesn't everyone? My favorite season is Spring. How can you not love Spring? Spring is the time when God breaks out his pastel paints and really shows off His handy work.
Since the weather is finally starting to show signs of warming, our family decided to hit up the zoo this weekend. Our family purchases a "Dual Family Pass" each year to the Louisville Zoo/Louisville Science Center. When bought together, the "dual family pass" gains us year round entry to both at a decent discount. We get our money's worth soon after purchase as our family are ardent fans of both science and animals.
Read more: Zoo and Museum Passes are a Worthwhile Investment
This was our family's first year to participate in Earth Hour. I planned plenty of unplugged activities for our family to participate in today and got plenty of cleaning done. After an early morning grocery stop for me, it was back home to spend some quality time with my family. I also wanted KG to understand what we were doing and why it was important for us to participate in Earth Hour.
If there is one sight that runs rampant through the lives of many rural living people it's cows. It's a common sight, right up there with corn/tobacco fields I am sure. However, there have been some event taking place recently that have led me to believe the cows are taking over! They have planned and are now executing a cow revolution. At least that is the way it seems in my small town.
Tonight was our local "Wild Game Supper", held by the local "Sportsman's Club" at our church. I don't know if you've ever been to a "Wild Game Supper" before but they serve all different types of hunted wild animals. Everything from groundhog to antelope is served cooked in a variety of different forms. Tonight they served antelope meatballs, roastchucker, buffalo stew, spicy moose and peppers, fried alligator, roast duck, etc. But more than food, they served community and friendship.
Living in Rural America can make finding entertainment for you and your family difficult, but you can use the resources around you and the benefits of living in a rural setting to your advantage. Since the weather will soon be turning warm, I would discuss a few ways to take advantage of the great outdoors.
One of the downsides of living in Rural America is the lack of entertainment close by.You can easily remedy this problem with a little imagination and an open mind. For great frugal weekend ideas, just check your local newspaper for ideas and bargains.
One of the both good and bad things about living in Rural America is how completely cut off you can become after a natural disaster. You are forced to rely on family and friends, neighbors and strangers, and you learn more about yourself. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of stories as a result of last week’s snow/ice storm in the North East. Here is just one.
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