Life How I Get Things Done With 4 Kids Ronda Bowen, July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 As we’re gearing up for a fall where we’ll be homeschooling, a lot of people have asked how I get things done. The short answer is, sometimes I don’t get things done, and maybe that’s more okay than I think it is. The longer answer is I use a lot… Continue Reading
Parenting Family Night Ideas When You’re Stuck at Home (Guest Post) Ronda Bowen, July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Today’s guest post comes from Diana Forest. Enjoy! Do you spend more time than usual at home with the kids at the moment? With children who are also sufficiently alert to become restless? You’re not alone! Here we have gathered our best tips on things to do with the little… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Tour: Questions of Perspective by Daniel Maunz Ronda Bowen, July 14, 2020July 20, 2020 Contemporary fiction with a speculative element Date Published: May 14, 2020 Publisher: Black Rose Writing No one knew it at the time, but April 19, 2011, was the most important day in the history of the world. After his only friend and colleague, John Manta, disappears without a word, Dave… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Wine Legs Are Indicators of the Wine’s Alcohol and Sugar Content (Guest Post) Ronda Bowen, July 14, 2020July 12, 2020 Today’s post comes from Bill Marcia at Stags Leap. Have you ever heard of the term wine “legs”? Do you know what they look like and what they signify? The wine’s legs are the droplets that you see on the walls of the glass after swirling your drink. They are… Continue Reading
Life Today’s Plans: Camp At Home, Catch-Up, Staying At Home Ronda Bowen, July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 Today’s going to be no different from any other day since the start of summer – well except for the fact that I’m a bit more spry than I was even a few days ago. We’ll start our day out with a healthy breakfast from Skinnytaste. Then we’ll have our… Continue Reading
Life How Wining Wife® Got It’s Start Ronda Bowen, July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 It’s close to anniversary time, again. My husband and I just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary in May – in probably the weirdest way possible considering current events. That’s okay though. It also means that it’s been about eight years since I shifted this blog from being “Not Quite Ally… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Inferno of Silence Book Blitz Ronda Bowen, July 12, 2020July 16, 2020 Literary Fiction Date Published: 08 May 2020 Publisher: The Roaring Lion Newcastle Ltd The first collection of short stories by this multitalented author entwines everyday events that are articulated in excellent storytelling. The title story “Inferno of Silence” portrays men’s societal challenges and the unspoken truths and burdens that men bear. While… Continue Reading
Food & Drink Guest Post: Delicious Cake in a Rough-and-Ready Fashion Ronda Bowen, July 11, 2020July 12, 2020 It’s no secret that a delightful cake takes time to bake, but did you know that it doesn’t have to be hours? There are tons of delicious cake recipes that you can use to bake a homemade cake in less than an hour or so. Of course, this gets better if… Continue Reading
Life Where I’ve Been – Our COVID-19 Journey Ronda Bowen, July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 You may have noticed that there’s been a long pause between posts. I’m working hard to get caught up, but I’ve been sick. Despite our best and most careful efforts, my oldest got sick – very sick – at the end of April. We suspect he became infected when doing… Continue Reading
Books & Reading The Dark That Dwells Book Blitz Ronda Bowen, July 10, 2020July 16, 2020 Science Fiction Release Date: July 10, 2020 THE DARK THAT DWELLS is a debut space opera novel featuring an unforgettable ensemble cast, planet-hopping across an expansive galaxy on the brink of war. The story unfolds through the viewpoints of four characters: SIDNA ORIN, a mercurial young arcanist, striving to… Continue Reading