Posted November 14, 2023
Writing college application essays is one of the scariest parts of the college application process. There are several reasons for this, but I genuinely think that it’s because most people hate writing! Thankfully (or not, depending on who/when you ask), the Cowkids have me as a mother. I make my… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted November 7, 2023
Wrestling is a complicated sport, and while we’ve been a wrestling family for almost a decade now, there ARE some differences in what we do for our two daughters versus what our three sons need. Women’s wrestling is taking off and is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Most Popular Posts, Parenting
Posted October 22, 2023
Below is a tentative schedule of Winter 2023 Events that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. For the purposes of this post, the Winter 2023 Season is from November 2023 to February 2024. All of them are open to the public, and most of… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted October 6, 2023
It’s our 10-year Bloggiversary here at PrairieWifeInHeels.com! I just spent 45 minutes writing a long post (including tons of pictures) documenting where I started with PrairieWifeInHeels.com 10 years ago when I began it as a stay-at-home mom of 4 kids under the age of 8…and ending with where I am… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted September 19, 2023
You can’t make them all. Every school party, every concert, every game or tournament, or after-school event…you can’t make them all. You can’t make them all, and that’s okay. Over the years, I have often had to repeat this mama mantra to myself. First, as a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) when… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted September 12, 2023
The following article, “Want a Career in Health & Wellness? Follow These Steps,” is a guest post written by Drew Allen. If your career aim is to land a long-term position in the health and wellness niche, it can take time. So, NOW is the time to get busy taking… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted September 5, 2023
Keeping your creativity is one of the hardest parts of blogging and/or running a brand/business. What do I mean by “keeping your creativity”? I mean producing original content unique to you and your brand/business. From written blog posts to videos, pictures, quotes, and captivating captions, you’re always using your creative… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life, This and That
Posted August 22, 2023
Below is a tentative schedule of my Fall 2023 Events. It shows all the events that I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. Most of the Fall 2023 events are open to the public, and many still have tickets available. As more things happen, I… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted August 8, 2023
While I know not every Senior has plans to attend college, for those that are, here are 10 things that every senior needs to do before applying to college. This list is based on real life and the last few months of going through this process with our oldest Cowkid.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted July 11, 2023
Junior year of High School is (in my opinion) the most challenging year for parents and students. And perhaps the real mama mantra for this year is “Share your thoughts and then step back and let them see what happens.” A wide variety of factors go into the stress and… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, This and That