Posted August 14, 2021
Take your children with you. To church, to temple, or the movies, or an outdoor concert, or the museum…or the grocery store. Somewhere along the line, we were taught that it’s not okay for kids to have bad days, and bad moments. As a mom, I have ALWAYS felt a… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted August 10, 2021
It’s time to announce my Fall Emcee and Speaking Schedule for 2021 and I am so excited that I get to add Connect2Women to that list! Connect2Women was created to build community by developing women’s skills, confidence, and expanding their network. The conference offers dynamic presenters, professional development workshops, and… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted August 3, 2021
Well, we made it…5 kids and 4 days in the backcountry of Wyoming! Specifically, we survived a pack trip in the Popo Agie Wilderness Area in Shoshone National Forest. That means we loaded up 5 Cowkids, 4 Horses, 2 Mules, 1 Zip the Wonder Dog, and 2 Parents and headed… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 28, 2021
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity.” John Muir It’s that time of year again, time for my and the ENTIRE family to head to the mountains and live off the grid. Last year… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted July 23, 2021
Family picture time is coming at us fast, and I’ve recently had a few readers reach out to me and ask for help posing so they can have “perfect family pictures.” Before we do a deep dive into this topic let me tell you…there is NO such thing as perfect… Read More »
Categories: Beauty, Fashion, Parenting, Prairie Wife Style
Posted July 21, 2021
One of my favorite outdoor activities is hiking. The mountains are my happy place, and I try and spend as much time as I can on our local Wyoming trails. I’ve even been lucky enough to travel out of state and go on an epic hike up a 14er. But… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted July 13, 2021
I had a few moments to myself today, and per usual I decided to spend it watching some TV. As I scrolled through the lists of shows to watch I saw “Fake Famous” on HBO. I read the one-sentence title and thought hmm what’s this about? According to the blurb,… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 10, 2021
Wyoming is what America was, and the Cowboy is at the heart of what makes us great. Without the Cowboy, Wyoming would simply be an open vast prairie, surrounded by majestic mountains, divided by slowly flowing streams and rushing rivers…. Beautiful, terrifying, and empty. I visited when I was 12,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 9, 2021
Summer Beach reads are a THING and while I am ALL about them, I promise that these Summer 2021 reads that I’m about to share with you are fabulous ANYWHERE! Sorry to be so SHOUTY but I can’t wait to have you read these. The books I reviewed in this… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted July 6, 2021
July and August are here, and so far it has been a HOT Summer around here. Like…SO hot. My closet cravings this month are all about staying cool in the heat while still looking cute! Chunky Sandals Finally, summer footwear that anyone can wear! These chunky sandals are cute, comfortable,… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Prairie Wife Style
