Ranch Wife's Slant

Cowboys, kids, and ranch life

Month: February 2012

  • Lazy Baker’s Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

      I love surprising my family with made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls but the only time I make true cinnamon rolls is on branding day and vaccination day when neighbors help us out. I consider myself a lazy cook and balk at the time it takes to make them. In order to satisfy my desire to make…

  • Sixteen Short Years Have Already Gone By

    Sixteen years ago today life as my husband and I knew it was forever changed when we became initiated into parenthood with our firstborn; a son. We had no idea what we were getting into but we’ve been fortunate enough to figure it out fairly unscathed.   Throughout my first pregnancy, the big joke with…

  • Another Use for Duct Tape

    Now that calving has begun, (as of last week) my husband and I started the process of every day, looking over the herd and making an educated guess as to which cows are most likely to calve soon. There are various signs to look for such as a cow looking bagged up (her milk is…

  • We Interrupt This Blog for A Kiss…

    Wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day from our outfit to yours. May you always find a little Valentine’s Day in each and every day!

  • South Dakota Magazine

    Being able to take off and physically explore the nooks and crannies of my state the way I want to isn’t something I’m able to do at leisure due to the responsibilities of my family’s lifestyle. The best alternative I’ve found for experiencing the rest of South Dakota is by having these places delivered to…

  • Birde Lover

    When I saw a bumper sticker that said, Have you hugged your kid today? I couldn’t help but think that’s a no-brainer but did consider whom I haven’t hugged lately. After contemplating those I’ve neglected, I realized the kids’ babysitter needs a lot more appreciative squeezes from me. I don’t know of any ranch family…