I still really miss my older brother. When he passed away, it was during a huge time of upheaval in my life. My husband and I were trying to buy a new house as the townhouse we were renting wasn’t working out. We had just welcomed our now 2-year old into the world, and I was …
#MotivationMonday: Plan Your Week for Success
Mondays are a great day to hit the ground running, but if you wait to plan your week until Monday, it’s likely that you’ll spend most of your Monday planning rather than working on what you want to accomplish for the week. Thus, it’s best to set time aside either on Friday or on Sunday …
Book Review: The Promise Between Us by Barbara Claypole White
There are a lot of people out there who use “OCD” to explain a need for a neat space, to have things “just so” or to need to do things in a certain way – when they do not actually have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD, in its diagnosed form, means that your brain can kind …
#MotivationMonday Multiple Planners for Multiple Purposes
Part of getting things done involves staying on top of all the things that need to get done. As you can imagine, the more complex your life gets, the more help you need in staying on top of everything. Rather than carry everything around in my head, I like to follow David Allen’s Getting Things Done with …
Book Review: The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World by Kristin Rockaway
I love Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series. So, when I was asked if I’d like to review Kristin Rockaway’s The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World, I said “yes.” I love the way the author uses her writing skills to create a really fun voice for her main character, Sophie. This book isn’t just fun – it’s a welcome …
#MotivationMonday Don’t Stop on the Coals
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 Experience In 2011, I was …
CNNPolitics’ ways to get politically active – what will you do?
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 it out. There are some …
Plonk Wine Subscription Review
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. This post contains affiliate links, …
How I’m Teaching My Preschooler
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 this homeschooling thing for a …
Happy New Year!!!!!
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. We added baby 4 to …
