Posted September 14, 2015
School is now beginning its third week and I’m proud to say that we haven’t been late yet. There was that one morning where the kids went sliding into the doors as the bell rang but, when your finally potty trained two year old says he has to poop…what’s a… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted August 29, 2015
School is about to start and for many of us moms it’s time to pull yourself together and get back on the organization train. There is something about this time of year that makes me want to sharpen my pencils and straighten up my own desk. Maybe it’s the Cowkids… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Prairie Wife Style
Posted July 31, 2015
Jill Kargman is the quirky yet edgey cool girl we all secretly (or in my case not so secretly) want to be! I first discovered her on Bravo’s scripted show Odd Mom Out. She is not only the star but the writer and producer as well. If you haven’t watched… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted July 6, 2015
We’ve all been there before…you’re sitting on the couch spending some quality time with your kids and then suddenly your iPhone starts demanding your attention, beeping and chirping and lighting up. You plan to just check it for a minute but soon you find yourself lost in the world of… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
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 June 3, 2015
This post is going to be short and sweet…I am over school, and I am counting down these last four days like a kid waiting for Christmas. I remember as a teacher being the same way (yes parents we are as excited to be done as the kids are…perhaps more… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted May 13, 2015
LittleMissH will be getting baptized this weekend, and everything here on the Prairie Homestead is in a bit of a tizzy! Ma flew in on Sunday and Pa and Grandma Bea arrived on Monday. Texas Two Steppin’ (her Godmother) flies in on Friday. The end of last week was spent… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
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 May 2, 2015
I’ve shared with you how my first Mother’s Day went, and though there have been a few more flubs over the years most of the time The Cowboy does a pretty good job! Last weekend we sat down and enjoyed a few rare minutes of quiet and The Cowboy asked… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted April 27, 2015
Cowgirl G turned seven yesterday and as I snuggled with her in our bed and talked about the day she was born, and some of our favorite memories, I was struck with my hopes for her for the future. I want her to take pride in her body. To always… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
