You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a land whose boundaries are only that of the desire to get a sibling in trouble. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Tattle Zone! Lord help me, if I have to hear one more “MOM! Emma/Ryan just ___(Insert outrageous item like ‘used my crayons’ or ‘playing with my … [Read more...]
Review: Three Saints Steak House Red Wine; Three Saints Chardonnay
Posted by on March 1, 2012
Wine: Three Saints Steak House Red Wine; Three Saints Chardonnay Vintage: Steak House Red – 2009; Chardonnay - 2010 Alcohol percentage: Steak House Red: 14.1%; Chardonnay: 14.7% Found at: The California Wine Club www.cawineclub.com This review is being written fresh on the heels of February school vacation. Vacation was more of a “Staycation” this time around for our … [Read more...]
Mommy in the Raw: My Version of Groundhog’s Day Totally Bears Repeating Every. Damned. Morning.
Posted by on February 27, 2012
“I’m going down da stairs fuhst.” “No, I am.” “NO! I AM!” “Nope!” “MOMMMMMMMMMY!!!!!!” Screams, cries, screams, more screams, cries, pouty lower lip, big sad puppy dog eyes, cries, last resort screams. “MOMMY, I WAS AHPPOSED TA GO DOWNSTAIRS FUHST!” “You snooze, you lose!” Thanks, for your help, six year old. I swear, if they weren't so … [Read more...]
Let’s Meetup!
Posted by on February 23, 2012
For some time now, you all have been asking us how you can meet other Winey Moms in your area. Well, now there's an easy way! Thanks to the great folks at Meetup Everywhere, we are now able to create local Moms Who Need Wine Meetup Groups and events ... in any town across the globe! (How cool is that?) And in honor of the launch, we have created our first ever WORLDWIDE MOMS WHO NEED WINE … [Read more...]
Wine Review: Yellow Tail Tree-Free Chardonnay
Posted by on February 23, 2012
Who: yellow tail What: Tree-Free Chardonnay When: non-vintage, a term I am seriously considering adopting for myself sometime soon Where: 88% from Australia, 12% from New Zealand Why: Because the whole idea of being free of anything is so intriguing. Suppose we could live our lives “neck wrinkle free” or “teenaged eye roll free” or “house is dust free” or even “all … [Read more...]
View from the Empty Nest: Zeal
Posted by on February 21, 2012
We are so far removed from the food chain. Humans don’t even consider themselves as part of the animal kingdom anymore. We have cars. We have devices that connect us to every other human on the planet instantaneously. We don’t have to hunt—just gather. So it’s no wonder that someone invented the gym. Otherwise, many of us would be crippled, due to muscle atrophy. I think about this … [Read more...]
Budget Wine Review: Chateau Amour Grand Vin de Bordeaux Medoc
Posted by on February 16, 2012
Country: France Type: Medoc Average Retail Price: $7.99 USD Taste (1 = yucky 10=yummy): 6 Snobby Wine Words: Croissant. Baguette. Çe la vie. Pommes frites. Napoleon. Marie Antoinette. Oooh-la-la. And those are all the French words I know. Drink When: Watching "Les Miserables." With someone you looooooove. Notes: One of my New Year's wine resolutions – yes, ONE of them – … [Read more...]
Uncorked in the ‘Burbs: Extreme Parenting (aka: See Mommy Do Something Crazy)
Posted by on February 14, 2012
There comes a point at which your children stop listening to you. Whether it’s because they think they’ve got it all figured out and are tuning you out, or because they’re simply unable to focus because they’re so heavily invested in thinking about something else – the end game is that what you’re saying to them is going in one ear and right out the other, with nary a bus stop in … [Read more...]
