Posted April 15, 2016
We don’t negotiate with terrorists OR What to do when your child is throwing tantrums. A lot of my friends and I have children the same age. This is wonderful for many reasons. Not only do our children always have someone to play with but, we know houses will be… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted January 11, 2016
Cowboy C is almost three. Around here, when my kids reach the age of three, I start to get them ready for school. Nothing too serious or regimented, just about 15 minutes each weekday. I think it’s important to start working with or “homeschooling” your three-year-old for several reasons. First,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted November 2, 2015
Ever since The Cowboy moved me out onto the Wyoming Prairie I’ve had a lot of new experiences. Some have been fun like milking a cow for the first time, others got old pretty quick, and some are just heart breaking. Every time I’ve conquered a new skill or am… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted August 10, 2015
It’s no secret around here that I’m a planner, a goal setter, and a list maker. I could claim that it’s the number of kids I have but, in truth, I have always been this way. I get great satisfaction when I cross something off my list, and I would… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted August 7, 2015
We at PrairieWifeInHeels.com need to say another big thank you to our readers! We are still getting tons of hits and shares and you’re all still getting a laugh when you watch our Honey I’m Good (no more babies for me) parody video. We shared our lyrics with you last… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted July 27, 2015
One of the joys of being a woman of childbearing age (18-45) is the always constant question of “When are you having a baby?” I have found that with one or two children it changes to “Are you having any more?” After three children it turns into “Are you done?”… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted June 8, 2015
Cowgirl G wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up. Those of you that follow PrairieWifeInHeels.com on Instagram have seen pictures of her design work. Though I know I am biased, even Nina Garcia (one of my daughters role models) the creative director of Marie Claire Magazine has… Read More »
Categories: Beauty, Fashion, Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life, Prairie Wife Style
Posted May 11, 2015
As a nursing mom I find that I’m often stuck in a rut of separate tops and bottoms. For obvious reasons wearing a regular dress just won’t work to nurse in (pulling my skirt over my head seems to distract people for some reason). I’ve even tried some lower cut… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Parenting, Prairie Wife Style
Posted May 8, 2015
I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do for this week’s Prairie Wife. After all, Sunday is Mother’s Day, and I wanted to do something special. This website is by no means only for mothers (or even married women) but, a fair amount of it does have… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted April 6, 2015
Dear Grouchy Lady at Church, Let me start out by saying, Happy Easter! Not only is this a glorious day religiously (Christ has risen) but the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Can you believe we got here a half hour early (with a family our size we… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
