Shorty Swaddles #giveaway

Posted May 27, 2015

One of the great things about being a parent in this day and age is all the super cool products that have come out. I don’t know how I survived toddler-hood with my three oldest before “squeezy pouches” were invented. The piece of mind I have with my Snuza Hero… Read More »

Categories: #GiveAways, Reviews

In Memory of our Fallen Soldiers

Posted May 25, 2015

The Civil War was the first war in America that claimed so many lives that national cemeteries were created. To show honor to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice, local citizens would leave flowers and flags on their graves. What was originally called Decoration Day is now known as… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens

Five Blogs I Love

Posted May 20, 2015

As a blogger I spend a lot of time on the computer, and more specifically the internet. Of course a ton of time is dedicated to writing for my blog, social media, and sharing my blog posts on various sites. But, a fair amount of my time is spent looking… Read More »

Categories: Reviews

Reunion with Our Foreign Familia

Posted May 18, 2015

I’ve found that everywhere I’ve traveled has it’s own unique aroma. Driving through the dangerously narrow, winding mountain roads into my husband’s small home town in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico you can smell the fires burning. The dusty roads are full of homes made of cement painted bright lively… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens

LittleMissH’s Big Weekend

Posted May 13, 2015

LittleMissH will be getting baptized this weekend, and everything here on the Prairie Homestead is in a bit of a tizzy! Ma flew in on Sunday and Pa and Grandma Bea arrived on Monday. Texas Two Steppin’ (her Godmother) flies in on Friday. The end of last week was spent… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens

Dresses for Nursing Moms

Posted May 11, 2015

As a nursing mom I find that I’m often stuck in a rut of separate tops and bottoms. For obvious reasons wearing a regular dress just won’t work to nurse in (pulling my skirt over my head seems to distract people for some reason). I’ve even tried some lower cut… Read More »

Categories: Fashion, Parenting, Prairie Wife Style

Essential Oils Fab…or Fad? Part 2

Posted May 6, 2015

Last month I shared with you my struggles with  low energy levels and mood following the birth of LittleMissH. I decided that I would try a combination of Essential Oils , exercise, and just being aware. Just the first three days of using a mood lifting blend of oils I… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens

Some Books You’ll Want to Read

Posted May 4, 2015

Mother’s Day is coming up, and as I said before, one of my favorite things to do on this special day is lounge around and catch up on my reading. Just in case you are looking for something to read on Sunday I’ve got a few books that you should… Read More »

Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews