Posted December 30, 2025
After weeks of deliberation, considering words and phrases, perusing quotes and Bible verses, I finally decided that my word for 2026 will be TRUST. Now, get ready, because what is about to come at you isn’t a warm, gushy, positive post…I’m about to vent in a way I haven’t for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 16, 2025
We recently had our annual Cookie Exchange Party, and Cowgirl G’s Easy Candied Cranberries with Powdered Sugar were a HUGE hit. Several people asked us for the recipe, and we are always happy to share, so here it is! Cowgirl G first saw this recipe on Instagram, and we made… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 5, 2025
Finding thoughtful and meaningful gifts for everyone on your list can feel overwhelming, which is why I’ve created this Prairie Wife 2025 Gift Guide filled with holiday gift ideas for the whole family. From practical to playful, there’s something here for everyone. Most items are well under $100 to help… Read More »
Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews
Posted November 29, 2025
It’s time to announce our book for the Prairie Wife Virtual Book Club: December 2025 PLEASE NOTE that this month’s book club is earlier than usual due to the holiday season. This monthly Virtual Book Club is all thanks to Wind City Books, an Indie Bookstore in Downtown Casper, Wyoming.… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted November 21, 2025
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times to gather, cook, and share good food with the people I love. To make your holiday menu planning easier, I’ve rounded up some of my most popular Thanksgiving recipes from the blog. This list includes everything from comforting side dishes to irresistible desserts!… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted November 19, 2025
I have to say, 75% of the time we eat red meat around here! Whether it’s Elk, Deer, Antelope, or Beef, many of the recipes I share are red meat or chicken. So, when I found myself staring into our open freezer, wondering yet again what to make for dinner,… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted November 12, 2025
Below is a tentative schedule of Winter 2025 Events that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. For the purposes of this post, the Winter 2025 Season is from November 2025 to February 2026. All of the events are open to the public, and many… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted November 10, 2025
As a mom of five, I know how challenging it can be to keep our kids safe online. You can do everything right, and yet, evil can still find its way in. My family learned this the hard way when our teenage daughter was stalked by an adult woman, an… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Our Stalking Story, Parenting
Posted November 5, 2025
It’s time to announce our book for the Prairie Wife Virtual Book Club: November 2025 This monthly Virtual Book Club is all thanks to Wind City Books, an Indie Bookstore in Downtown Casper, Wyoming. Miranda from Wind City Books can ship our book club book WHEREVER YOU LIVE, so please use the… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted November 3, 2025
“Grief By A Thousand Cuts” I know that technically the phrase is “death by a thousand cuts,” but over and over, as I have navigated learning to live in a world without my mother, this is the phrase I keep hearing in my head. My mother passed away on July… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life