Posted December 17, 2013
Anyone that has had a baby, or knows someone that has recently given birth, knows about the dreaded baby brain. As a mother with a small baby you find yourself in the middle of telling a story, staring at your friend’s raptly listening face, having no idea what you were… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted December 16, 2013
In a quest to eat healthier this summer I discovered the wonders of Kale. When I found out how simple it was to make homemade Kale chips I immediately started to experiment! This recipe was the hands down winner for both my friends and I. I don’t’ have actual measurements… Read More »
Categories: This and That
Posted December 15, 2013
This is my favorite Christmas memory since I became Texas Two Steppin’. I snapped the photo one Christmas Eve when the Stepkids were tweens. The kids were in the kitchen and they decided that this year they would be in charge of getting things ready for Santa. OK, here is… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 14, 2013
So, things around the Prairie Homestead have fallen a little behind this week. Between Christmas programs, parties and just the regular craziness of life my house is pretty much trashed. It doesn’t help that rather than being gone all week like usual, The Cowboy has been home every night because… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 13, 2013
Prairie Wife (PW): As a young child and woman I never really thought about my Grandma Bea as a person. She was always there at birthdays and holidays and could play a mean game of Uno or SkipBo. As I have matured as a woman, wife, and mother I have… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted December 12, 2013
I am not ashamed to say that I love all things British. I can’t really tell you when my obsession with things “across the Pond” began. Maybe it was when I watched the movie Mary Poppins, or when Pa read me The Secret Garden for the first time, or in grade school… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted December 9, 2013
I first saw the ad in the Ulta flier, and I thought it had to be too good to be true. It read, “Perfect Hair Day 5-in-1 Styling Treatment (PHD), the pinnacle of Living Proof science, provides a genius product that allows you to treat your hair as you style… Read More »
Categories: Beauty, Prairie Wife Style, Product Reviews, Reviews
Posted December 9, 2013
I’m feeling a little haggard this morning, and more than a little thankful it’s the day for my weekly Starbucks date with friends. You see, last night my children tag teamed me…this is a phrase that I have come up with for a strange occurrence that happens when you have… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted December 8, 2013
My Homemade Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is by far Cowboy J’s favorite meal. He loves it when winter comes along and always asks for it whenever he is sick. This recipe freezes well but, I usually have to add some water to it when I heat it up. I… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted December 7, 2013
If you are a parent of young children I am sure that you already have a pretty good idea what gift your little Cowkids are craving this Christmas. So, I think of this gift guide as something more for the Grandparents, Aunts/Uncles, and family friends that just aren’t sure what… Read More »
Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews
