It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to stay healthy. When you’re in the moment, it may seem like exercise, eating right, and being generally active are things no one has time for. After all, with longer work hours, more obligations, and fewer resources, it feels like we have less time than …
Wine Clubs – Are They Worth It?
We all have our favorite wineries, and it is very tempting to sign up for wine clubs. The question is, “Are wine clubs worth the cost?” Wine clubs often offer special perks for their customers – free tastings at the winery, wine club member only events, and discounts. It can be really easy to …
Indie Movies You Shouldn’t Miss
One of the great pleasures in life is the ability to take part in viewing the arts. There are many independent films that go unnoticed, but that are very good. Wining Husband and I do really enjoy watching many films, including independent film and foreign films. Recently, we watched three very good films that you …
New Clairvaux Barbera
New Clairvaux provides a wonderful, full-bodied, choice of wines. Their Barbera is no exception to the rule. If you’re looking for a wine that will go with many of your chicken dishes (think chicken Marsala, chicken cordon bleu, and even faux fried chicken), this is your wine. It also accompanies tacos (chicken tacos, turkey …
Legitimate Rape?
No matter what side of the abortion issue one stands on, there are a few things that appear to be givens. Rape is a horrible crime against women. To find out that one is pregnant following being raped is a horrible and gut-wrenching experience, I’m sure. No one really wants to have to make a …
Sewing Pattern Stock Up!
I’ve already talked on this blog about how I enjoy sewing. This past weekend, Joanne’s Fabric and Crafts had a sale on sewing patterns. Naturally, this was very exciting to me. I was able to grab several patterns. Since I’m in desperate need of new clothes, these patterns were a welcome addition to my collection. …
Creekside Summertime Wines
This week’s theme at Creekside was summertime wines. We tasted eight out of nine of the offered wines, and we liked all but one of the wines (and that one was still pretty good. All of the wines were meant to be refreshing and fun – the perfect wines to accompany a late summer …
Life: Back to School
It’s back to school time. It’s crazy how many supplies schools require families to purchase for students. Whether you homeschool or send your child off to a public, private, or charter school, you’re sure to be feeling the crunch. It’s also amazing how many different options there are for educating children. We’re sending Tiger …
Non-Traditional Places to Look for Wine
A lot of the time, people pick up wine in one of three places: at the grocery store, at a winery, or at a wine cellar store. However, there are a lot of other places to look for wine including food co-ops, corner stores, and discount grocery stores. While some of these …
Happy Birthday, Julia Child!
It’s Julia Child‘s birthday! She’s one of my favorite pop culture figures, and she’s a huge inspiration. To be honest, when I make her recipes I will scale back on the butter – in a big way. However, the end result is still a spectacularly awesome meal. In honor of her birthday, I …
