Posted March 15, 2017
I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted. A combination of travel, tragedy and the time change has kicked my butt. I was just beginning to find my balance with my three side jobs (this blog, senior radio producer for Lea Unleashed, and office manager for a local artist) and… Read More »
Categories: #GiveAways, Life As It Happens
Posted March 10, 2017
An hour or so ago, I sat in my hotel in Las Vegas, mentally preparing today’s post. It was going to be the promised recap of our “elk hunting” trip to LA last week. We have so many fun stories that I was trying to process what ones I should… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted March 6, 2017
Hi readers! Just wanted to hop on and say a quick hello. Those of you that don’t follow us on Social Media might be wondering why there has been a bit of a lull in our posts this week. Last week Wednesday I hit the road with my girlfriends for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted February 24, 2017
Reading this title it sounds a bit threatening…and I guess this is one of the sterner Mama Mantras around here. We don’t pay the Cowkids an allowance. It’s a firm belief of The Cowboy and I that families work together. The Cowkids have numerous age appropriate tasks/chores that we expect… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted February 15, 2017
Yesterday at Mom’s group one of my friends asked me how I felt about being done having kids. It wasn’t a random question… LittleMissH turned two yesterday (best Valentine’s Day gift ever) and during the meeting I mentioned that this is the first time in a decade that I am… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted February 8, 2017
Some of you may be puzzled by the title of this post…considering that I just got back from a week long family vacation in Florida! The weather was gorgeous and honestly, our kids couldn’t have been better behaved, we had days at the beach, days at the resort, and even… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted January 27, 2017
I mentioned earlier this week that our family is headed to sunny Florida for Vacation. I have to admit that it’s a bit stressful getting ready for a vacation when you have a family of 7. No offense to The Cowboy but, he shows up and the bags are packed the… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 23, 2017
Holy Cow…can you believe that January is almost over? I feel like it’s flown by, and in the process drug me behind it… Things on the blog front have been great! We’re gearing up for our “We LOVE our Readers” Month of giveaways in February. With some AMAZING giveaways like a… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted January 18, 2017
Usually, our Mama Mantra posts have to do with a phrase or belief that we moms and Prairie Wives have… This time though I’m using it to help explain a stage, The Raccoon Stage. You know, that stage where your child is into everything, just like a Raccoon. You turn… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted January 13, 2017
I usually feel like I can keep my sh!t together. I wouldn’t say I’m supermom or anything, but I feel I totally qualify as a “she does a fairly good job” kinda mom. Today I give up. I am done. They. Are. Winning. And by they I mean the Cowkids… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
