Posted November 14, 2016
This week’s Prairie Wife offers all of us a great opportunity to learn more about a disease that we hear about all the time, Cystic Fibrosis. If you’re like me you only have a vague notion about what it entails, and what life would be like if you have Cystic… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted November 9, 2016
My father was a farmer’s son, one of nine children, the only one to graduate from college. I am America. He left his job to follow a dream, to become a small business owner with my mother by his side. I am America. Times were hard and money was tight.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted November 7, 2016
Our regular readers have been following TallGirlJ on her Plus Size Clothing Subscription box journey for a few months now. Her first unboxing she scored a fab pair of jeans and the second time around she kept that amazing bag….and I loved the fabulous black sweater. Take a minute to check out her… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife Style
Posted November 4, 2016
I love Wyoming, and after living here for over 17 years (oh my) it’s become part of who I am. That being said, one of the main things I miss about living in the city is the variety of restaurants. Here in Wyoming we just don’t have a large enough… Read More »
Categories: #GiveAways, Reviews
Posted October 31, 2016
It’s Halloween! One of my favorite holidays! As always, The Cowboy and I held our annual Pumpkin carving contest. The theme this year was AMERICA (for obvious reasons) and Cowboy J insisted that now that he is in middle school he gets to participate. On Friday we helped all the… Read More »
Categories: #GiveAways, Life As It Happens
Posted October 28, 2016
I first met this week’s Prairie Wife of the Week 7 years ago when our sons attended the same preschool. I was immediately drawn to her vibrant personality, intelligence, and tell-it like-it-is attitude. We spent most of our time together being those obnoxious women who are always laughing too loud.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted October 26, 2016
This year I became a parent of a Middle Schooler and with this transition came the question…. Does he REALLY need a smart phone? My answer was a resounding YES! Cowboy J’s school is in a different town than all the other Cowkids, and I felt extremely nervous about this…I wanted to have the ability… Read More »
Categories: Reviews
Posted October 25, 2016
This last week has been one that has knocked me to my knees. A good friend, someone who I don’t see as often as I like but enough to keep our relationship real…she lost her mother. Her mother was ill, yet her death was sudden and unexpected. When I read… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 24, 2016
The single most significant factor influencing a child’s early educational success is an introduction to books and being read to at home prior to beginning school. – National Commission on Reading, 1985 When the lovely people over at EarlyShirts.com approached me about their company I was super excited to tell… Read More »
Categories: #GiveAways, Reviews
Posted October 17, 2016
Well, it’s over. My first season as Football Mom officially ended on Friday. Though it was only eight weeks ago that I took on this new role, by the end of the season, it felt a lot longer! I am still proud to be a Football mom and I’m looking forward to next season… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
