Posted January 7, 2015
If you are just reading my ADHD posts for the first time I encourage you to start by reading ADHD Part 1: Pre-Diagnosis and ADHD Part 2: The Diagnosis. Although medicine can help a child who truly has ADHD (especially during school hours) stay focused, it doesn’t make life perfect!… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 5, 2015
One of our favorite traditions around the Prairie is letting the Cowkids pick out their own gifts for people. It allows them to be in charge and forces them to put a little bit of thought into what someone else would enjoy, rather than purchasing something they would like. Over… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 3, 2015
Dictionary.Referance.com defines nesting as “The tendency to arrange one’s immediate surroundings, such as a work station, to create a place where one feels secure, comfortable, or in control.” The Cowboy defines nesting as “When my pregnant wife makes no sense and makes me redo shit that I’ve already redone three… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted January 2, 2015
**This Giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much for all your comments and e-mails! The Featured Prairie Wives for February Flashbacks are…..Amanda and her candid conversation about addiction, Katy and her experience in Direct Sales with Rodan and Fields, Elizabeth and her journey to Africa, and Kim Gravel of the… Read More »
Categories: #GiveAways, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted December 31, 2014
The first week of December The Cowboy and I surprised the kids and CowGranny with a week long trip to Florida. There were several reasons we went the surprise route. First and foremost The Cowboy loves a good surprise so, he had CowGranny booked for the week and thinking she… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 29, 2014
Texas Two Steppin’: I always like to start my resolutions by seeing how well I did with the previous year’s listing. I’m pleased to say that I achieved them all, and I owe that in great part to y’all–there’s nothing like having thousands of readers to keep you honest and… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 22, 2014
I am the first to admit that I am super anal and regimented. I blame it on being a single mother of four kids (almost five) five days a week. After all, if I’m not on top of everything it can all fall apart and turn into utter chaos so… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 19, 2014
I first met Eliza this summer at my local Farmer’s Market where she was selling her all natural, hand crafted body care products. At the time I didn’t have a moment to stop by her table and actually try or buy her products. So, when she approached me a few… Read More »
Categories: #GiveAways, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted December 17, 2014
Winter is officially here in Wyoming, and with it comes my dry patch skin. This week I wanted to share a few tried and true products I’ve used for years to help sooth my dry skin, as well as few new things I just can’t live without! From left to… Read More »
Categories: Beauty, Prairie Wife Style
Posted December 15, 2014
Here on the Prairie we are pretty big on traditions, and the Holidays are full of fun things we try to do every year. This year as always we had our Annual Cookie Exchange. A few years ago I became completely overwhelmed at the idea of trying to hand out… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
