Posted February 15, 2023
I knew this would be hard, but I didn’t understand HOW hard it would be. I think the above sentence is the main mantra of parenting. From sleepless nights with newborns to toddler tantrums and navigating the slow and steady process of letting your tweens and teens become who they… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted February 13, 2023
NOTE: A trained Ayurveda Health Counselor, Candace Machado from Theraexpressions Meditation, wrote this post. The journey that led me to Ayurveda started in 2020. It was an ordinary evening, and when the phone rang, I noticed that it was my husband calling as he did every night while at work.… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted February 10, 2023
I don’t usually take requests from readers, but a week or so ago, a reader commented on one of my social media posts and asked if I could write about forgiveness. I tucked the comment in the back of my mind, and I have been thinking about it ever since.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted February 6, 2023
It’s time to announce our BOOK for the Prairie Wife Virtual Book Club: February 2023 Yup, you read that right! We’ve changed things based on your feedback over the last few months of Virtual Book Club meetings. Moving forward, we will do ONE ADULT BOOK a month until June. We… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted January 31, 2023
As someone who has been blogging for almost a decade and has created thousands of pieces of written content, I understand how overwhelming this part of blogging can be. Over the years, I’ve received dozens of messages asking the same questions about written content. So, I thought it would be… Read More »
Categories: This and That
Posted January 27, 2023
Below is a tentative schedule of Spring Events for 2023 that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. Most of them are open to the public, and many still have tickets available. As more things happen, I will update this list of events (and YES… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 26, 2023
The teen years can be the most challenging and frustrating but also rewarding parenting experience that you have. Teenagers are going through so many changes that these years can be very difficult for them in many ways, and it’s up to you to be a steady guiding presence even when… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted January 24, 2023
I have never claimed to be a makeup guru, and I never will. But as an almost 41-year-old woman that spends a fair bit of time in front of the camera and on stage, I HAVE learned a thing or two about makeup and skincare! So I created this list… Read More »
Categories: Beauty, Prairie Wife Style, Product Reviews
Posted January 20, 2023
When the Cowkids say, “make it again mom” I know it’s a winning recipe, and that’s what they ALL immediately said when they tried this Cheesy Ranch Chicken. This chicken dish can be made with any chicken meat, but I prefer chicken breast. I like to serve it with baked… Read More »
Categories: Most Popular Posts, Recipes, This and That
Posted January 17, 2023
After a recently written post about how to travel alone safely as a woman, several readers asked if there were any apps that I found particularly helpful when traveling. To answer that question, here are my 6 must-have apps when traveling. Some of these are specific apps. For those travel… Read More »
Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews, This and That
