Motivation and Productivity #MotivationMonday Don’t Stop on the Coals Ronda Bowen, January 23, 2018December 14, 2021 January 23, 2018Ronda BowenEdit”#MotivationMonday Don’t Stop on the Coals” So there you are, in the middle of moving toward a big goal, and suddenly, things get hard – real hard. You want to give up. The hill seems insurmountable. The coals are too hot. Don’t stop, you’re almost there! My Firewalk… Continue Reading
Causes & Community CNNPolitics’ ways to get politically active – what will you do? Ronda Bowen, January 23, 2018December 11, 2021 Whether Washington has you feeling impotent or energized, now’s the time to start getting more politically active. Here are ways you can elevate your activism. Source: 25 ways to be politically active (whether you lean left or right) – CNNPolitics Have you seen this? If not, you might want to check… Continue Reading
Plonk Wine Subscription Review Ronda Bowen, January 22, 2018 Plonk Wine Club is a monthly subscription service that provides customers with several different options for monthly wine boxes. I recently received the November mixed box to try and review. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised. Disclaimer: I received a one-box gift of Plonk Wine Box from my partners at Shareasale…. Continue Reading
Education & Homeschooling How I’m Teaching My Preschooler Ronda Bowen, January 22, 2018December 13, 2021 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on a link and making a purchase will result in me receiving a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I don’t know about your kids, but my 3-year-old has to do whatever his sister is doing, so we’ve been at… Continue Reading
Happy New Year!!!!! Ronda Bowen, January 2, 2018 Happy New Year from Wining Wife®! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and that you’re ready for all the things that 2018 will bring. I’m looking forward to writing more about life as I know it in the coming year. Here’s a quick recap of where I’m at…. Continue Reading
Motivation and Productivity #MondayMotivation: Down Time is Just as Important as Productivity Ronda Bowen, December 11, 2017December 14, 2021 Have you ever felt like no matter how bad you want to you just can’t get started because you’re stuck in what feels like several feet of mud? You may be suffering from burnout, particularly if you have been super-busy for a long-stretch. Burnout sucks! (And that’s to put it… Continue Reading
Motivation and Productivity #MondayMotivation – Getting Back on the Horse When You Fall Ronda Bowen, December 4, 2017December 14, 2021 Recently, there was a lot going on (isn’t there always). The kids were sick, then I got sick. We had the oldest come in from college for Thanksgiving. I managed to overdo it while running the Turkey Trot a couple weeks ago, and then I managed to step funny on… Continue Reading
Five of My Favorite Cookie Recipes for #NationalCookieDay Ronda Bowen, December 4, 2017 Who doesn’t love cookies? I know I do. That’s why I’m sharing not one, but five of my favorite recipes for baking cookies in honor of #NationalCookieDay. I love making cookies during the holiday season, and what better day to do so? White Chocolate, Cranberry, and Macadamia Nut Cookies These… Continue Reading
Book Review: A Uterus is a Feature, Not a Bug by Sarah Lacy Ronda Bowen, November 22, 2017November 30, 2017 “The mommy track” – that’s the terminology reserved for women in academia who also choose to have children. There is, to my knowledge no “daddy track,” although, in some offices men who have families struggle just as much to get promotions. This isn’t about men, though. This is about the… Continue Reading
Be Mixed Zero Calorie Drink Mixer Review Ronda Bowen, November 22, 2017March 12, 2019 I’m a fan of a good cocktail. But cocktails can get super-caloric and super unhealthy super fast. So, when I received a sample mixer from Be Mixed to try, I was excited. After all, it’s not every day that you find a zero-calorie mixer that is on-trend with current cocktail… Continue Reading