Posted July 12, 2017
If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook you know that I just returned from a quick visit to my hometown of Milwaukee. It was a quick trip and I only took two of the Cowkids. It was simply too expensive to fly all of them (and a rent a car… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 7, 2017
I can’t imagine how hard it is for you to turn and walk away. To get in your car and drive off and leave him behind. But, I promise I’ll treat him like my own. If we’re being honest, I’ll treat him better than my own. The kids love when… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted July 5, 2017
I first heard about Vision Beyond Borders through my work as a senior producer on the Lea Unleashed radio show. Lea invited Patrick (the founder) to talk on her show about his work smuggling bibles into countries across the world. Imagine my surprise when I realized that Vision Beyond Borders… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 3, 2017
I’m a die hard fan of subscription boxes. From fashion clothes to workout gear, I love getting pushed out of my comfort zone and learning about new brands. When Pley.com reached out to me and asked us to take a look at their Subscription Boxes for kids I jumped at the… Read More »
Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews
Posted June 30, 2017
If you feel stuck in a rut and your routine is always the same, this post is for you. How would you finish the sentence that begins, “Someday I want to…” …get in better shape?” …have a better relationship with my spouse?” …learn to take more calculated risks?” WebMD cites a… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted June 28, 2017
This Prairie Wife is near and dear to my heart. I’ve known her longer than The Cowboy (page down to see a pic of us from back in the day) and she stood beside me when I became a Prairie Wife. I’ve been wanting to share her story for years,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted June 26, 2017
I was a bit nervous with this unboxing when I saw that I had a new stylist. I shouldn’t have worried a bit, I think Jan did a wonderful job! This Stitch Fix box was full of cute Summer clothes that are unlike anything I have in my closet. That being… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Prairie Wife Style, Product Reviews, Reviews
Posted June 23, 2017
When I met with my oncologist earlier this year we went over what I needed to do to continue to monitor myself for breast cancer. Some of you may be saying…what? Wasn’t the point of getting a preventive mastectomy to eliminate the possibility of breast cancer? The purpose of my… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted June 21, 2017
Not going to lie. I dreamt that I should blog about this. Although I have written about married life and my kids from birth to now ad nauseam, I have not written a ton about the fact that I am divorced. Probably I think it is mostly because everyone still… Read More »
Categories: This and That, Wyo Sal
Posted June 19, 2017
I’m the first to admit that I hardly ever have true balance in my life. Can I hang in there and make it through most days successfully and with a pleasant attitude? Yes I’d say generally I can. But do I accomplish this gracefully, calmly, and in the most effective… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
