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
Posted February 15, 2023
I knew this would be hard, but I didn’t understand HOW hard it would be. I think the above sentence is the main mantra of parenting. From sleepless nights with newborns to toddler tantrums and navigating the slow and steady process of letting your tweens and teens become who they… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 9, 2022
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Songs, commercials, social media posts, t-shirts… The messages about how the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year are EVERYWHERE. So, I just wanted to take a moment to remind you that what makes the Holidays the most wonderful time… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 5, 2022
“You can have a turn when I’m done.” It’s a phrase that is repeated often around here and one that my children learn to say at a young age. In a family with 5 children, one thing my kids all learned to do when they were pretty young was share.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted November 11, 2022
“Ask before you post” is a rule that started around here about seven years ago. It’s a rule that I think everyone should have, even if they don’t have a public platform like me. While I have been blogging for nine years, I didn’t put up pictures of the Cowkids’… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted October 26, 2022
Smartphones and tech play a huge role in today’s society, and we can’t ignore the impact this has on our kids. As a parent, it’s my job to provide my children with the tools they need to navigate this tech world safely and appropriately based on their age and/or maturity… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted September 27, 2022
I picked my family, and I picked myself. You may have seen the announcement already that Friday, September 30th, will be my last day as part of the My Country Morning show on KWYY 95.5. You can read more about how this SAHM mom of 11 years and mommy blogger… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted September 2, 2022
There is no curfew in our house. This may surprise you because we tend to be pretty strict with our Cowkids. For example, our no dating until High School rule is one that resulted in a lot of opinions (a nice word for people telling me I’m crazy) when I… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted July 23, 2022
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. It’s a song that brings me to tears every single time I hear it. Whether in a commercial, a short video on Instagram, or… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
