Posted May 5, 2020
What is it going to take? I’ve found myself asking this question over and over again. I went from taking a much needed zen break in Vegas to being quarantined, schools being canceled and every speaking and emcee gig I had planned for the next 4 months being put on… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens
Posted May 1, 2020
Double Chocolate Banana Bread is really just a simple modification of my 8 Minute Banana Bread recipe. Two extra ingredients (ones I bet you already have in your pantry) are what make this bread a sweet treat your whole family will love. The Cowkids will go through an entire loaf… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted April 28, 2020
Special times call for special measures. I’m a firm believer in this phrase, and have seen it’s truth come up over and over again in my life. When we have a brand new baby, it’s time to ignore everything but keeping kids alive. Mac N’ Cheese for dinner three nights… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 25, 2020
Four years. Wow. I mean, that seems like no time at all, but on the other hand, it was SO long ago. Four years ago, I underwent a preventive mastectomy to reduce my hereditary risk of breast cancer from over 40% to 2%. Each year, as I approach my anniversary,… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted April 21, 2020
While I wouldn’t say I’ve had TONS more time to read during this quarantine life, I have definitely had more time than usual to devote to catching up on my wish list. Thankfully this means I have plenty of book suggestions to keep you happily reading during quarantine time! I… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted April 17, 2020
My design esthetic is decidedly Farmhouse, and I’ve always dreamed of having a large Farmhouse Table. The Cowboy and I have lived in this five bedroom, three bathroom, 3,000 square foot home for 12 years now, and as the years tick by, we’ve made a few changes. From painting the… Read More »
Categories: The Prairie Homestead, This and That
Posted April 14, 2020
I cook all the time, and this was my life well before quarantine time. Homemade rolls, pizza dough, and bread have been common fare here on the prairie for the entire 16 years of my life as a prairie wife. But, with quarantine life, I am 100% using my free… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted April 7, 2020
As hard as this quarantine time is on adults, I think it’s safe to say it’s equally hard, if not harder for our Teens and Tweens. Teens and tweens are working hard to grow away from their parents (which while hard is 100% what they are supposed to be doing).… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 3, 2020
Guest Post by Kor&Co. #partnership In true #QuarantineLife Prairie wife style, I’ve purged my house room by room. Considering I have an entire toolbox of makeup (no, I’m not kidding) I decided now was the perfect time to go through and take inventory of my beauty product cornucopia. I’ve been doing… Read More »
Categories: Beauty, Prairie Wife Style
Posted March 31, 2020
It’s my four-month anniversary with Rent the Runway. When I signed up to give this clothing site a try, I canceled two of my other subscription boxes, and I told you I would check back in to let you know how it was going. I’m happy to say that I… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Prairie Wife Style, Product Reviews
