Posted September 10, 2014
School has begun and with it my schedule is much more structured…and jam packed. I find that the routine of school, volunteering day, ballet lessons, football practice/games, and errand day keeps me on the ball (and makes sure I shower frequently). But, it also keeps me running around like a… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted September 8, 2014
I love a good motivational song! One that has been on the radio and in the news quite a bit lately, is Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off”. If you aren’t familiar with it, take a moment to watch the video, and try to listen to the words as you’re bopping… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted September 6, 2014
Cowboy C is 18 months old and it’s time to start potty training. I know that some of you are shaking your heads and going what?! After all, the average age for children in the United States to be potty trained is 3 years old. Cowboy C is my 4th… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted September 5, 2014
In Wyoming we are more conscious of the weather than most…perhaps it’s the vast openness of the Wyoming sky that naturally draws our gaze upwards into the clouds, or tilts our head backwards to feel the sun. One thing is for sure, to grow a garden here in Wyoming is… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted September 3, 2014
A few months ago I did a post sharing some great books for young boys to read. Now it’s time for books for young girls! These books are probably best for 2nd to 5th grade girls, and some may be best to read along with your second grader. When reading… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted September 1, 2014
One of my favorite things about pregnancy is cravings. Nothing tastes better than giving that baby belly what it wants. With Cowboy J, it was bacon, popcorn shrimp, and onions. With Cowgirl G, it was cookie dough blizzards, banana splits, and Queso dip. Cowboy W was curry and chicken-fried steak. Cowboy… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted August 30, 2014
As August draws to a close a new season begins here in Wyoming…not Fall but…Hunting Season. Those of you who are not “blessed” with husbands who are hunters may be looking puzzled, and those of you who are familiar with the term Hunting Widow (a woman who is abandon by… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted August 29, 2014
I first met this week’s Prairie Wife of the Week while I attended the University of Wyoming, when she began to date one of The Cowboy’s close friends. Over the years we’ve moved to different states and mostly stay connected through Facebook and yearly get-togethers. When chatting with my OB… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted August 27, 2014
I was nominated for this blog award by Julia from juliaproofreader.wordpress.com, and I thank her and Terry Tyler (read my review of her wonderful book Kings and Queens at Amazon.com) for thinking of me from all the way across The Pond! This award is just a nice little way for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted August 25, 2014
Some of you may have noticed our new heading at PrairieWifeInHeels.com (and on Twitter and FB). Our “family” of shoes lined up in a row changes every few months along with the seasons. A few of our readers have noticed that there is an extra pair of shoes in our… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
