Posted June 9, 2025
This Summertime Tortellini Pasta Salad is something that The Cowkids and I have as an entire meal, but I think most people would consider it a side dish. Truthfully, when I make this recipe, I use a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I’ll try to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted June 2, 2025
Technically, no makeup is a “must-have,” especially if you don’t wear makeup! But if you DO wear Makeup and love skin care products, this list is exactly what you want for Summer 2025. What makes these products must-haves? The foundation offers good coverage without being too thick and lasts all… Read More »
Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews
Posted May 29, 2025
As you read this post, I am currently on an airplane, and my two best friends from High School and I are celebrating 30 years of friendship in Paris! We’ve been planning this trip for years, and honestly, I can’t believe it’s really happening. Zari, Ilona, and I have been… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted May 20, 2025
One Pot Creamy Dijon Chicken Dinner was an unexpected win one evening last month in our house. I was desperate to answer the “what’s for dinner?” question with something other than “spaghetti” or “tacos.” I also had two bags of broccoli and cauliflower that would go bad the next day… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted May 13, 2025
I believe that we can’t ignore the role tech plays in today’s society. As parents, it’s our job to provide our children with the tools they need to navigate this tech world safely and appropriately based on their age and/or maturity level. It’s our job to set boundaries, educate our… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted May 5, 2025
It’s time to announce our book for the Prairie Wife Virtual Book Club: May 2025 PLEASE NOTE our Prairie Wife Virtual Book Club: May 2025 will be the last meeting until September 2025. Due to our busy summer schedule, we will be taking June, July, and August off. This monthly… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted April 28, 2025
It has been fascinating and a bit challenging to sit down this month and reflect on the last nine years of life that I have lived since I chose to undergo a Preventive Mastectomy 9 years ago. Some of you may be aware that in November, and last month, I… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted April 17, 2025
“What’s in a title?” is a famous line from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (in case you didn’t already know, I’m a big nerd). Juliet uses the line to express the idea that a person’s true character is not defined by their name or title. But as a writer, I’m here… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Life As It Happens, Reviews
Posted April 4, 2025
It’s time to announce our book for the Prairie Wife Virtual Book Club: April 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 April 2, 2025
On Monday, March 31, 2025, I had the opportunity to talk LIVE with Glenn Woods of Wake Up Wyoming and share our story of how a 41-year-old woman stalked our daughter and her now boyfriend. While we were unable to get justice for our children, we are working alongside Brian… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
