Book Review: Black Orchid by Abigail Owen (Book IV of the Svatura Series) and Giveaway Ronda Bowen, June 28, 2014 It’s my pleasure to review book IV of the Svatura Series, Black Orchid, by Abigail Owen here on Wining Wife as part of the Black Orchid Blog Tour. For those who haven’t read the series, here’s a quick recap of the first three books (don’t worry, I won’t give away any… Continue Reading
Wardrobe Planning When Your Body Has Changed Ronda Bowen, June 26, 2014 I just cleaned out my closet. I took everything that doesn’t currently fit me, and I put it in a giant tub. I know that goes against the rules of decluttering, but at the same time, my closet was already pretty minimal, and once I lose weight, I hope to… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Organization Profile: Habitat for Humanity Ronda Bowen, June 25, 2014December 11, 2021 Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that I have actually worked for. I helped to build a house in 2011 through their Women’s Build program. They are a great organization to be involved with. You can see me playing amateur electrician in the image to the right. If you’re… Continue Reading
Become a Wine Expert in 5 Easy Steps Ronda Bowen, June 24, 2014 Learning about wine is an intellectual pursuit of its own right. It’s fascinating just how many flavors you can get in wine and how complex a simple glass of alcohol can be. Many people feel intimidated by wine tasting, and they avoid trying different types of wine for fear of… Continue Reading
Causes & Community How Do You Choose an Intersex Child’s Genitalia? Should You? Ronda Bowen, June 24, 2014December 11, 2021 For many parents, ultrasound or delivery room news involves a definitive “Congratulations, it’s a girl!” or “You have a boy!” However, for some parents, even after birth, a child’s sex is harder to determine as the baby has characteristics from both sexes. Here is the definition of “intersex” for those unfamiliar… Continue Reading
How to Clean a Seriously Wrecked Kitchen Ronda Bowen, June 23, 2014 Big cooking days (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter) create HUGE messes in our household. You spend the entire day cooking – and trying to clean as you go – but naturally, you’ll wind up with something that looks like a bomb the kitchen. Sometimes, you get so busy feasting, that when you… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Recycling Confusion? Refresh Your Understanding of the Basics Ronda Bowen, June 18, 2014December 11, 2021 It can be difficult to know what items you can and can’t recycle. Can you or can’t you recycle glossy paper? Are tin cans able to go into the recycling bin? Which plastics are recyclable? What should you never throw in the trash? TerraCycle has listed some basics in the article: Recycling Basics From TerraCycle:… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Get Involved: Washington Landslide Ronda Bowen, April 19, 2014December 11, 2021 Tragic news has come out of the state of Washington over the past several weeks. A landslide has taken several lives, and the search continues for individuals who have been reported missing since the landslide. It’s heartbreaking. It’s hard, I’m sure, for the survivors to worry about missing family members,… Continue Reading
Pairing Review: Rosenblum Cellar’s The Great American Wine Company 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Ronda Bowen, April 11, 2014 The third wine sent to me from Wine Chateau for sampling was The Great American Wine Company 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon by Rosenblum Cellars. For this wine, I created a menu consisting of soup, salad, main course, cheese course, and dessert. It was a lot of fun to consider what menu… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Organization: Doctors Without Borders Ronda Bowen, March 27, 2014December 11, 2021 Doctors Without Borders is one of the older health agencies working to assist individuals around the world. This organization was founded in 1971, and according to their website, all members: Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed… Continue Reading