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Cowgirl Recipes — Simple Foods — Country Cooking
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These are some of my favorite recipes. I am not an adventurous cook, and I usually stick to my tried and true “good ones”. Whenever there’s a potluck dinner, a special occasion, or I’ve just got a hankering for something yummy, these are the foods I make:. 1 can diced Rotel tomatoes. 1 can black beans, drained. 1 can kernel corn, drained. 1 c quartered cherry tomatoes. 1/2 c chopped red onion. 2 T fresh cilantro leaves, chopped. 1 pkg rotini noodles. 2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets. Cut up all th...
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Horse Goals for the New Year – Horse Riding Blog – Blog More, Ride More!
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January 4, 2015. Middot; 0 comments. I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions. Personally, I would rather be honest with myself and not make any outlandish, pie-in-the-sky claims to change immediately or “from now on”. Why set myself up to fail? But I like having an idea, mulling on it, letting it grow, see where it leads, and eventually following through with it. And like a true procrastinator, why should I be in any hurry about it? And that’s it! Here’s a picture of our herd from last summer:. How Do I Co...
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Cowgirl Boots – How To Wear Cowgirl Boots – Cowgirl Fashion
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How To Wear Cowgirl Boots. January 30, 2015. Middot; 1 comment. I’ve been planning different ways to wear my new Corral boots. I have looked through Pinterest layouts and fashion blogs, and while some of the pictures I’ve found of outfits you can wear with cowboy boots don’t appeal to me, boots are pretty versatile and can be worn with everything from dressy outfits to everyday clothes. I spent this afternoon drawing some sketches to show my take on How To Wear Cowgirl Boots. If I were to pick a favorite...
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Photos of Idaho – Cattle Drive in the Mountains
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Pass Creek Drive 2015. June 23, 2015. Middot; 0 comments. Morning Ride Out….the riders started out at the crack of dawn to gather the herd from the irrigated fields, push them out into the sage, and start the long drive up into the mountains. Our oldest two kids on horseback and Cowboy Dad helping them navigate the mountainside. My dad riding his sweet little mare named Donegal, driving the herd up a hillside towards The Summit. Nearing the crest of a sagebrush covered hill. Tagged as: cattle drive.
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Horse Blog – Horse Training – Horse Care – Horse Stories – Horse Articles
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Publish on July,18 2016. As I recently browsed the Nebraska/Iowa Horses For Sale pages on Facebook, I kept seeing a lot of ponies. So I mentioned to my husband that we should get a pony while the kids are still little. He said, "No horses. But I might consider a pony for the kids." Well, you know.that was a…. Publish on June,30 2016. This is me, at age one, riding my trusty horse. Wow.it's been a long time since I've written here at CowgirlDiary! Publish on April,21 2016. Publish on March,31 2016. I want...
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Training Young Horses – Horses at the Trainers – How Our Young Horses Are Doing
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Young Horses in Training. November 26, 2014. Middot; 0 comments. So we left the horses in their care and returned to Iowa. The next day, we got a text message saying, “We saddled that black horse (Bluebird) and she bucked like crazy! But the news was not so good about Bluebird. He said she has some hang ups. She hates being bridled, and wondered if it was okay to try a hackamore on her (we said “yes! Tagged as: colt starting. You must log in. To post a comment. Previous post: Cowgirl Boots. Life In The C...
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New Things, Old Things – Horse Riding Blog
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New Things, Old Things. December 9, 2014. Middot; 0 comments. You know what it’s like when you get a brand new pair of tennis shoes and you aren’t quite sure what to do with the old ones? I didn’t mind. I agreed that he should take the new box back to the store and pick out something he wanted, which he did. And he joked that the whole scenario should make me feel secure in our marriage. He would never “trade me in for a newer model”, he said. Tagged as: country lifestyle. You must log in. How Do I Start...
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Western Jewelry Giveaway – RodeoEnvy sponsors Jewelry Giveaway on CowgirlDiary.com!
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Rodeo Envy Jewelry Giveaway. February 5, 2015. Middot; 4 comments. The other day I received an email from Darcy at RodeoEnvy.com asking if I would like to review one of her western jewelry sets and offer a second set to one of my readers in a free giveaway. I said, “YES! Website to see all of unique items they offer. Thing about the jewelry was the smell! Since it is all made of genuine leather, I would catch the scent from time to time throughout the day, and I loved it. The smell of leather is one ...
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Book Giveaway on CowgirlDiary.com – Horse Stories for Young Readers
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8220;The Runaway Horse” Book Giveaway. March 24, 2015. Middot; 3 comments. We are doing another fun giveaway here on CowgirlDiary.com! Up for grabs is a paperback copy of the first book in the Plaid Family Adventures Series, titled “The Runaway Horse”. These are delightfully fun books for young readers with stories about life on a Wisconsin farm. I was given a copy of “The Runaway Horse” by the author, to review and feature as a giveaway to one of my blog readers. My kids love this book! The contest will...
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