Posted July 16, 2014
These last few weeks motivation to be productive has been more than a little lacking around here. Well…actually…it’s been pretty non existent. The Cowkids have been averaging two baths a week, and I can’t really remember the last time I mopped the floor. We’ve been having a blast going to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted July 14, 2014
Summertime Pasta Salad is by far one of my favorite summer recipes! I’ve been making it for years and it never fails to delight my guests both young and old alike. It is simple to make and just takes two seconds to throw together. It’s full of fresh light flavors… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted July 12, 2014
Sometimes there are things in this life that just make me angry…but I usually find that the anger almost always works in my favor because it spurs me to do something that I might not have normally done! Lately as I have been putting on my makeup it has turned… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife Style
Posted July 11, 2014
The first time I saw Sheryl Lain in action I was a young teacher, just finishing up my second year in first grade. Sheryl came into our school as part of our yearly staff development, and encouraged us to help our children grow as writers. She was vibrant and passionate… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted July 9, 2014
Just like my reading choices I like to keep my TV viewing pretty light hearted. For the most part I stay away from gritty dramas and cop shows. My only exceptions to that rule are House (I can’t lie, I cried when it was over) and The Cowboy and my… Read More »
Categories: Reviews
Posted July 7, 2014
I wouldn’t say that I hate camping, but I can’t exactly say I love it either. It’s not the bugs, dirt, sleeping on the ground, or walking half a mile to find a good bush to go to the bathroom in…believe it or not none of that bothers this reformed… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted July 5, 2014
Just last week I mentioned that I was having trouble meeting my New Year’s Resolution of reading non-fiction. While I have read several non-fiction books this year, none of them were that great, and in keeping with our Prairie Wife Guarantee…if you can’t say something nice don’t say anything at… Read More »
Categories: Reviews
Posted July 4, 2014
It was no surprise to learn that Kathy Wright was nominated to be the Wyoming Council for Woman’s Issues 2014 Woman of Distinction. A One Star General with a 40 year career in the Wyoming National Guard makes her a woman to be reckoned with. I have to admit that… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted July 2, 2014
Everyone knows that when someone else is relying on you to do something, more often than not it gets done. It’s so much easier to skip something when we know that the only one that will suffer is us. That’s why research says that using the buddy system to exercise… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted June 28, 2014
Around here branding is a community activity, and because The Cowboy knows what he’s doing and is helpful, we usually go to several throughout the year. At this point we don’t have any cows of our own (don’t think The Cowboy isn’t working me towards that) and it’s actually a… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
