Posted July 27, 2025
I’ve spent the last few days trying to think of how to share a recap of A Weekend with Prairie Wife 2025 with you. I’m usually fairly good at putting things into words, after all…I have been blogging for almost 11 years! But, there is something about this weekend that… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted February 28, 2025
Let me begin by saying my Snickerdoodle Protein Balls recipe is NOT a recipe to aid in weight loss! These protein balls are fuel for hard-working athletes (specifically wrestlers) to keep their bodies going during long tournaments or to get ready for a grueling practice. In the ingredient list, I… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Recipes, This and That
Posted February 20, 2025
Hope is not a delicate thing… “People speak of hope as if it is this delicate, ephemeral thing made of whispers and spider’s webs. It’s not. Hope has dirt on her face, blood on her knuckles, the grit of the cobblestones in her hair, and just spat out a tooth… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted February 11, 2025
If someone is genuinely struggling, deep down in the depths of their soul struggling…chances are they’re not going to ask for help. I understand that I can’t speak for everyone. But I CAN speak as someone who has had experience struggling with mental health issues. Postpartum Depression with my 5th… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted October 24, 2024
I had no idea what to call this particular dinner, and I’m pretty sure it took me longer to dream up a name than it did to make Speedy Philly Cheese Steak Sammies! This particular school night meal was inspired by a recipe my MIL sent me to try. I… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Recipes, This and That
Posted December 30, 2023
I love this time of year and the time for reflection the end of the year brings! Setting goals, planning, making lists…they’re all my love language. Over the last ten years, I’ve consistently made lists of New Year’s Goals and Resolutions (and followed through on a solid 15% of them… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted September 29, 2023
What does healthy look like for you? It seems like a straightforward question, right? I bet many of you had at least 3 or 4 different answers to the question pop into your head right away. For some of you, the answers are all related to your physical health. For… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted July 6, 2023
“Will the University of Wyoming ever have a women’s wrestling team?” It’s a question I’ve heard often in the last year. In April of 2022, the state of Wyoming sanctioned girls’ wrestling at the high school level. It was a decision that was made after years of behind-the-scenes work done… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, This and That
Posted July 1, 2023
One of my favorite things about Social Media is how easy it is for readers to ask me questions. Lately, I’ve received multiple messages asking for details about the locations of my favorite Wyoming hiking trails. I thought it would be helpful to share 7 of my favorite trails with… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted May 16, 2023
It’s Spring, and for me, that means I have the urge to clean out my closet. I’ve been doing this for years, and I thought it would be helpful to share these five tips to help YOU clean out your closet. Schedule In The Time Around here, if I don’t… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
