Calamity Jane
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I was a grown woman, trying to navigate life and laundry with my new husband, when I discovered something rather shocking: Apparently not all families have a communal sock drawer. I know. I was surprised too. 😂 And before anybody starts judging my family’s sock situation, let’s remember Jane’s cardinal rule around here: We listen.… Read more
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They ain’t winning a beauty contest, but babycakes, neither is meatloaf. In a Rush? Here’s the Recipe. Jane’s Cheesy Burger Bombs Serves: About 4Grill: Medium-lowCook: About 30 minutes, or until beef reaches 160°F You’ll Need 1 lb ground beef 1 large sweet onion 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp onion powder 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning… Read more
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One of them involved a dryer sheet. Things have gotten desperate. Alrighty hunnies, before I start this article, I want to say something that I hope carries through every category and every little corner of Calamity, Meet Jane: We do not judge here. This is a judgment-free zone. We help, we love, and most importantly,… Read more
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Girl. Why have I been breading chicken with four bowls all these years?! You know how it goes. Milk. Flour. Egg. Breadcrumbs. Half the counter is dirty, and by the time you’re finished your fingers have ten different little crusty breading hats on them. You KNOW the finger caps I’m talking about. 😂 Then a… Read more
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You can go to church on Sunday and hear about drunkenness, sexual immorality, foul language, greed, addiction—all kinds of sin. But there’s one I don’t hear talked about nearly as much. Gluttony. And babycakes, I wish I were writing this from the other side of it. I’m not. I’m writing from smack-dab in the middle… Read more
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In some households, you may have one person who loves stuff. One person who creates sentimental value out of objects that absolutely do not deserve it. One person who hates wasting things so much they keep everything because, you know… just in case. And most of the time, that “just in case” either comes around… Read more
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Haggai was a prophet, and Haggai went to the people of his generation and was basically like: “Hey—why is your house all done up while the temple of God is in shambles?” See, the people had returned from exile. They were rebuilding their lives, rebuilding their homes, getting everything back together—but the temple of God… Read more
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In a Rush? Brown ground beef with diced onion. Stir in tomato paste, BBQ sauce, mustard, ketchup, and a little brown sugar if you like yours slightly sweet. Thin with beef broth if needed and simmer for 5–7 minutes. Cook your scored hot dogs, then build your open-faced masterpiece: Bread → shredded cheese → hot… Read more
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Football season is upon us, hunnies! This is my 15th year out of Oklahoma. At this point, I’ve officially been gone longer than I ever lived there—which feels absolutely bizarre to say. And yet, when I think about childhood, I think about Norman, Oklahoma. Some places apparently just get into your bones. And Oklahoma taught… Read more
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Believe it or not, Mamaw, I was listening. While I will absolutely be posting about Things Somebody’s Mamaw Should’ve Told Me, I figured I wouldn’t be doing my three Mamaws any justice if I didn’t include the things they did tell me. Because believe it or not, Mamaw… I WAS LISTENING. Maybe not every time.… Read more
