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 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 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 June 13, 2023
In today’s over-scheduled world, it can feel laughable to try and create a Summer Break that is REALLY a break. But I want to encourage you to try! For me keeping our Summer Break as unscheduled as possible started out of pure necessity. It was seven years ago, and I… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted March 21, 2023
“Stay Up Late” may be one of the easiest yet most impactful Mama Mantras I’ve shared so far. And it’s one of the reasons I quit my job at the radio station. Working on the Morning Show at My Country 95.5 meant that I was usually out of the house… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
