Life It’s Been Two Years, Three Birthdays, Two Halloweens, Two Thanksgivings, and Counting. Ronda Bowen, October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 Theme Song: “Little Girl Gone” by CHINCHILLA1 Yesterday marked three of my dad’s birthdays, when he wasn’t here. Well, I mean, his body’s here. It’s in a tin-can-urn-thing on my bookshelf in my family room (don’t get me started on how weird that is.) I already know it’s weird. I… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Life’s More Fun When You’re Fully Present for It Ronda Bowen, July 7, 2024July 7, 2024 When you’re bored, it’s easy to check out. We watch movies or listen to podcasts while cleaning. We mindlessly scroll through social media while waiting for more exciting things to happen. But if we’re not careful, we can scroll long enough that life starts passing us by. Even worse, we… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Book Blitz: Jacob’s Melody by Jacqueline Diaz Ronda Bowen, July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 Harmony in Autism Children’s Book Date Published: May 7, 2024 Publisher: MindStir Media Meet Jacob, an autistic friend who sees the world in his own way. Struggling to make friends, he discovers the power of music- and music therapy- with the help of a caring teacher. In the rhythm… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Bringing Back Two of My Blogs: Just a Secular Homeschooler and Activism My Way Ronda Bowen, July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 At the end of 2021, when I changed the name of this blog from Wining Wife® to Well-Caffeinated Mom, I also put some other projects into retirement. I changed the name of this blog to reflect changing priorities (I still enjoy wine and spirits from time to time, but there… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Book Blitz: Laughing Is Forever by Jason Stocks Ronda Bowen, July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Poetry Date Published: March 22, 2024 Publisher: MindStir Media Laughing is Forever is my second book. And while it’s gritty, rhythmic, dark and dangerous it’s also fun, quirky, and inquisitive. Topics range from growing up in the Deep South to questioning the mainstream narrative of how it all …. Continue Reading
Food & Drink Art of Tea Review Ronda Bowen, July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 If you’re looking for a tea subscription with a good variety of teas, you might want to check out The Art of Tea. This company impressed me when I tried their samples, and I’ve since ordered more from them. I’ve always enjoyed tea from their competitors, Numi and Republic of… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Natural Grocers® Debuts “Spin & Blend” Fitness Classes…Coming Soon??? Ronda Bowen, April 1, 2024March 28, 2024 The company known as America’s Nutrition Education ExpertsSM plans to expand its services with FREE onsite fitness classes, combining cardio and premium quality ingredients and some good old-fashioned April Fools’ fun. LAKEWOOD, Colo., Apr. 1, 2024 — Natural Grocers®, America’s Nutrition Education ExpertsSM and the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer… Continue Reading
Rebel Badge Club Earning the Christmas Rebel Badge and Looking Forward to 2023 Adventures Ronda Bowen, January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Christmas was almost a month ago, but I’m just now writing up what I did for the Christmas Rebel badge. Part of it is that I’ve been busy, but part of it is that I’ve been working on getting organized and resetting our house after Christmas. I’ve set a lot… Continue Reading
Uncategorized All About Malbec (Guest Post) Ronda Bowen, October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Today’s post comes from Mark Fang. Mark is a Certified Sommelier and Founder of WineO Mark (www.wineomark.com). WineO Mark leverages their 10+ years of Wine Industry Experience to find the best wine deals for great-tasting wines. This post contains affiliate links. Should you click on one and make a purchase, I will… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Here are the 5 Best Aromatic Wines You Should Have in Your Stock! Ronda Bowen, August 27, 2021August 26, 2021 Today’s guest post comes from Andrew Christian at Arrow Liquors. Are you looking for the world’s top wine brands from different wine stores? Hundreds of wineries from prominent wine regions such as France, the United States, Italy, Germany, Australia, and others may have approached you. But which brands are you… Continue Reading