Posted November 10, 2014
This weekend I got the chance to be what I call “the FUN mom!” It doesn’t happen around here very often but every once in a while I get a chance to do something with my kids just to spoil them rotten and make a memory. I love to go… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted November 8, 2014
As we prepare for the arrival of CowBaby5 we’ve got a bunch of things to check off our to-do list. From past experience I’ve learned that it’s best to make big changes several months before the baby comes (especially when you have a toddler). It allows everyone time to adjust… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Prairie Wife Style
Posted November 7, 2014
A caution to our readers: This week’s interview is an open and honest conversation with a mother whose son died a few days before delivery. Please read at your discretion and know that the purpose of this interview is to provide support to families who have experienced their own loss.… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted November 5, 2014
I am the first to admit that I am super anal when it comes to a lot of things. Buying Christmas gifts is one of those things that I just can’t leave alone. My big sis Texas Two Steppin’ is the same way so perhaps it is genetic. I try… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted November 3, 2014
A month or so ago I posted Potty Training: Stage One and gave you an overview of my potty training philosophy and listed the first steps to getting your child comfortable with the potty. Take a look below and see if you are ready for Stage Two! Ready for Stage… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted November 1, 2014
Disclaimer: I love my kids…a lot and I think they are great. Now that that’s out of the way, sometimes my kids are big fat jerks to each other. Sometimes when they are playing I overhear things that just stun me, floor me, mortify me…things that cause me to lay… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted October 31, 2014
You know that friend that you have where every time you see them you realize it’s just not enough? That’s how I feel about our first ever Prairie Wife of the Year. Every time we get a chance to chat, whether for an interview or just running into each other… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted October 29, 2014
Prairie Wife: One thing I love about this blog is our ability to share a variety of different view points through our Prairie Wife of the Week posts. As you know, we have a few women that frequently contribute to our site. They each bring a unique look at life… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted October 27, 2014
I’ve read more than 20 books since the last book review that I wrote here on the blog. What can I say, I love to read even more than I love to write! I’ve realized that often times I go on kicks and read a certain genre or time period… Read More »
Categories: Reviews
Posted October 25, 2014
When I finally dived in and made my own Homemade Spaghetti Sauce I felt like I had really accomplished something! A pot of simmering Spaghetti Sauce on the stove is just so homey. I spent the first few times just throwing in this and that until I settled on a… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That