Posted February 12, 2026
I’ve mentioned it multiple times… until a year ago, I had no idea how the government works. Yes, I had a vague understanding, and I’ve never missed an opportunity to vote in both local and national elections. But all I really knew were leftover bits and pieces from middle school… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted January 28, 2026
Vacations are meant to be relaxing, but actually enjoying your vacation can feel surprisingly difficult when everyday habits and distractions follow you! And while I don’t claim to be a vacation expert, I HAVE gone on several over the last few years. So, I feel like I have had enough… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted December 30, 2025
After weeks of deliberation, considering words and phrases, perusing quotes and Bible verses, I finally decided that my word for 2026 will be TRUST. Now, get ready, because what is about to come at you isn’t a warm, gushy, positive post…I’m about to vent in a way I haven’t for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 16, 2025
We recently had our annual Cookie Exchange Party, and Cowgirl G’s Easy Candied Cranberries with Powdered Sugar were a HUGE hit. Several people asked us for the recipe, and we are always happy to share, so here it is! Cowgirl G first saw this recipe on Instagram, and we made… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted November 12, 2025
Below is a tentative schedule of Winter 2025 Events that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. For the purposes of this post, the Winter 2025 Season is from November 2025 to February 2026. All of the events are open to the public, and many… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted November 10, 2025
As a mom of five, I know how challenging it can be to keep our kids safe online. You can do everything right, and yet, evil can still find its way in. My family learned this the hard way when our teenage daughter was stalked by an adult woman, an… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Our Stalking Story, Parenting
Posted November 3, 2025
“Grief By A Thousand Cuts” I know that technically the phrase is “death by a thousand cuts,” but over and over, as I have navigated learning to live in a world without my mother, this is the phrase I keep hearing in my head. My mother passed away on July… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 30, 2025
This month marks 12 incredible years of blogging, and I’m filled with gratitude for everyone who’s been part of this journey! From the early days of blogging and nursing an 8-month-old, while I typed with one hand and learned to find my voice as a woman, wife, and mother, to… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 15, 2025
For over two years, my family has been living through something no parent should ever have to experience: the stalking and harassment of my teenage daughter by an adult woman. Our daughter’s current boyfriend was also a victim. I’ve chosen to share this journey openly on my website and on… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Our Stalking Story, Parenting
Posted October 10, 2025
If you’re tired of wasting money on gimmicky cleaners, I promise the 5 cleaning products listed below actually work and make cleaning so much easier! I’ve used all of them multiple times, some of them for years, and YES, I have included links so you can purchase them for yourselves.… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Life As It Happens, Product Reviews, Reviews
