Posted July 2, 2024
Bumbleberry Crisp is what I make when I want Bumbleberry Pie but don’t have the energy to make a pie crust! It’s all the delicious Summer flavors I love with a thick, crispy topping, and it takes half the effort/energy to make. WIN! The best way to eat this is… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted June 19, 2024
Below is a tentative schedule of Summer 2024 Events I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. All of them are open to the public, and most of them still have tickets available. This list will be updated as more information and links become available. You… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life, This and That
Posted June 14, 2024
It’s hot, and let me say I am NOT upset about this at all! But hot Summer days mean it’s hard to get inspired to cook, and most of our family favorites feel too “heavy” for this time of year. Cheeseburger Salad is a favorite Summer meal for us, and… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted June 11, 2024
One of my new favorite foods is Mexican Street Corn. I first tried it when Rosie’s Cantina (located in Downtown Glenrock, Wyoming, in the Higgins Hotel) began to serve it as part of its menu. It is delicious, but it’s also incredibly messy to eat and make. This Mexican Street… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted June 4, 2024
This post, “What To Do In NYC If You’ve Been There Before,” was inspired by my recent trip to the Big Apple. It’s safe to say that when you’re traveling to any iconic city for the first time, there are things you MUST do. For example, when traveling to Rome,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted May 28, 2024
Be okay with crying. That will be a recurring theme during the process of saying goodbye to your senior. And by “saying goodbye to your senior,” I don’t mean sending them off to school in the Fall, or their Summer trip across Europe, or their apartment and the future they… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted May 16, 2024
While I love clothes, fashion, and following trends, I am not a “fashionista.” I couldn’t care less about brand names or labels. If I like how something looks on me, I will buy it and wear it. What I’m wearing in Spring 2024 is mostly about comfort, and with Wyoming’s… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted May 10, 2024
Many people have asked me to share a two-week meal plan for a large family, and I apologize for taking so long to write this post! The truth is, I don’t really “meal plan”. It’s more of an “I’ve been cooking for 5 kids for so long that now I… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted May 7, 2024
As an avid reader (yes, listening to books does count as reading), I’ve read well over a dozen books over the last few months, but for the sake of time, I picked out only ten great reads for Spring 2024! There is a little something for everyone, so make sure… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted May 3, 2024
“They” say having a tween or teen son, and raising them to be good men of strong moral character in today’s culture is harder than it ever was before. I genuinely have no idea if this is true or not. This is, after all, my first time doing this! But,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
