Posted January 28, 2015
In our 2015 New Year’s Resolution Roundup I shared with you my desire to trim our budget here on the Prairie Homestead. While I know most of you are probably pleased about the drop in gas prices, here in Wyoming it’s already caused quite a bit of stress! So, this… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 14, 2015
In our 2015 New Year’s Resolution Roundup one of my resolutions was to try not to spend so much. This post is the first of several sharing what I have done to trim our budget. In the spirit of full disclosure I have been working on this particular post over… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted January 5, 2015
One of our favorite traditions around the Prairie is letting the Cowkids pick out their own gifts for people. It allows them to be in charge and forces them to put a little bit of thought into what someone else would enjoy, rather than purchasing something they would like. Over… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 31, 2014
The first week of December The Cowboy and I surprised the kids and CowGranny with a week long trip to Florida. There were several reasons we went the surprise route. First and foremost The Cowboy loves a good surprise so, he had CowGranny booked for the week and thinking she… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted December 22, 2014
I am the first to admit that I am super anal and regimented. I blame it on being a single mother of four kids (almost five) five days a week. After all, if I’m not on top of everything it can all fall apart and turn into utter chaos so… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted November 17, 2014
We first met Erin when she was a Prairie Wife of the Week and she shared how she took her love of photography and turned it into a business. With the holidays coming up, many of us are rushing to get family photos taken for Christmas cards. I hope I’m… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, For the Home, Prairie Wife Style
Posted October 1, 2014
Prairie Wife: It’s crazy to think that’s it has already been a year since PrairieWifeInHeels.com began, today marks our One Year Anniversary! What started as a simple way for me to offer support to other women by sharing my life here on the rugged and beautiful Prairie of Wyoming, as… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted September 27, 2014
The Cowboy and four of his friends headed up for the mountains last Thursday for their yearly Elk Hunt. While we didn’t expect them home until the following Sunday (a 10 day trip) their hunt was so successful that they were back after only a week. They loaded up 15… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted September 15, 2014
Close your eyes and get a picture in your mind of a feminist…what she looks like and how she acts. For me first I see a long haired hippy with hairy armpits carrying a sign about equal pay. Then I think of a pulled together CEO presenting an idea. Finally,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted September 8, 2014
I love a good motivational song! One that has been on the radio and in the news quite a bit lately, is Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off”. If you aren’t familiar with it, take a moment to watch the video, and try to listen to the words as you’re bopping… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
