Dear Aimee, Can you share with us some of your favorite books to read this summer? Empty Bookshelves – Elk City, Oklahoma It’s summer, and in the Jones house that means sleeping in, staying up late, poolside fun, and of course reading some really great books! So in the spirit of kicking off the season […]
Tag: Oklahoma
Homeschool Moms: Are They Smarter Than Their 5th Grader?
Dear Aimee, I am not too familiar with homeschooling, but as an educator have seen pros and cons. Why is it that a teacher needs a degree to teach school, but a parent can home school without having any higher learning? I can speak on this topic with some authority. My kids have experienced the […]
Emeals: It’s What’s for Dinner at the Jones House!
Dear Aimee, I have three boys, and keeping them well fed without breaking the bank is quite a challenge. Any tips on how to feed hungry guys on a budget? Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! – Elk City, Oklahoma This is a topic that many seasoned mothers warned me about as we had one […]
My Bliss 2012
I’m stepping out. Calling myself a blogger and going to a real bona fide blogging conference with hundreds of other women who rock the virtual community. This is the first of my Bliss conference series of posts. Hope you have fun following along! Leaving my western Oklahoma skies behind and heading east to catch a plane […]
Love Killed Him…How Romantic!
Image via Wikipedia Dear Aimee Jones, I’m a guy and I don’t get Valentine’s Day. Why is that day so important? It’s too much pressure. Wouldn’t it mean more to get flowers and chocolate out of the blue rather than because the calendar says it’s time? Not Feeling the Love – Elk City, Oklahoma Dear […]
The Secret only my sister knows…until now!
Dear Aimee Jones, I have naturally curled hair like you. I have always dealt with frizz. Do you have any secrets to share on taming curls? ~Frizzy in Clinton, OK Dear Frizzy, I want to warn my readers that today’s column is a slight departure from the norm, but how could I refuse to answer […]
#13 – Viva Motherhood!
Dear Aimee, I am a stay-at-home mom and feeling a little under appreciated lately. I know everyone says how important a mother’s job is, but I don’t always feel so important. People always ask what I want to do with my life. I thought I was doing it. It’s hard to not feel like I […]
Episode #4 – Hidden Treasure in Oklahoma
Dear Aimee, I’m sorry to say this, but I am not enjoying Oklahoma. My husband’s job moved us here and this past summer was awful. The heat and the lack of rain was so bad. Any advice on making this place feel more like home? –Down and Wanting Out-Elk City, OK Dear Down and Wanting […]
Episode #1
The Real Housewife of Western Oklahoma-October 13, 2011 As a wife and mother of four, who is surviving and thriving as a W.O.C. (West of Oklahoma City) woman, I have learned that we girls out here are often misunderstood. Recently I had a conversation with a friend from a more metropolitan area. She sauntered over, […]
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