Prairie Wife of the Week February 28, 2014

Posted February 28, 2014

Addition: Since this interview was posted Lelia has established her own shop. Feel free to contact Leila through her  shop Sweet Misery Electric Tattoo (make sure you LIKE her FB page  (and ours)) or WilcoxLeila@yahoo.com (307)441-4379 As most of our readers know I am a city girl living in a… Read More »

Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week

A Whisper Is Like the Shadow of a Shout

Posted February 26, 2014

“A Whisper Is Like the Shadow of a Shout” This quote from self-published author Jarod Kintz really resonated with me when I read it. It totally captures the first step I took when I needed to discipline my stepchildren. Taking corrective action with “steps” is a tricky thing. You can’t… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens

Cowbaby No More

Posted February 24, 2014

It’s a big week here on the Prairie Homestead. Our little Cowbaby turns one this week, sniff. It’s always such an overwhelming day for me. On one hand I am so proud of this sweet little boy and how he has grown from a tiny little baby that can only… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting

Quick Caramelitas

Posted February 23, 2014

I came across the original recipe for Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Caramelitas on Pinterest. As I read the super-easy recipe, it occurred to me that I could make it even simpler…and Quick Caramelitas were born. This is one of my favorite treats to make for guests. This recipe is best… Read More »

Categories: Recipes, This and That

House Cleaning and Mary Poppins

Posted February 19, 2014

Around the Prairie Homestead keeping things clean can be a bit of a struggle! More often than not as I get done cleaning one area of the house and move on to another the Cowkids and Cowbaby are right behind me making it messy again. Most of the time I… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting

If I was Raising my Daughter to be President

Posted February 17, 2014

As I’ve mentioned before, Prairie Wife and I do most of our blog planning by email or text. So when we started discussing February ideas, she asked if I could write something for President’s Day. No problem. Could I somehow tie it to raising a daughter? I bit trickier, but… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens

Going Overboard #giveaway

Posted February 16, 2014

If you’ve read a few of my prior blogs, you know that while most people get Spring Fever I get Sea Fever. Right now I am dreaming of sun, waves and salt air and have become sorta obsessed with all things nautical. So when I stopped at Charming Charlie the… Read More »

Categories: Prairie Wife Style

Hearty Broccoli Cheese Soup (Crock Pot)

Posted February 15, 2014

We love soup around here, especially with all this cold Wyoming winter weather…Broccoli Cheese Soup is one of my favorites, but The Cowboy tends to balk at the idea of a meat and potato-free meal. So, to satisfy both of us, I created this super easy crock pot recipe. It’s… Read More »

Categories: Recipes, This and That