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The Weekly Wine-Down is Here with Ménage à Trois Silk, a Soft Red Blend for a Crisp Fall Weekend!
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The Weekly Wine-Down is Here with Ménage à Trois Silk, a Soft Red Blend for a Crisp Fall Weekend!

Welcome to the Wine-Down! It’s Thursday. That means it’s almost Friday. And that means it’s time to break out the wine and celebrate surviving another week of motherhood, mayhem and just barely making it. Go you!

Ready to kick off your weekend? It’s the Weekly Wine-Down with Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Gewürztraminer
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Ready to kick off your weekend? It’s the Weekly Wine-Down with Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Gewürztraminer

  Weekly Wine-Down time! This week’s wine is Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Gewürztraminer.

5 Easy Wine Tasting Tips for Beginners: Find a wine you like and get tasting!
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5 Easy Wine Tasting Tips for Beginners: Find a wine you like and get tasting!

Are you the kind of mom who’s always been interested in trying wine but have no idea where to start? No idea what to buy or how to taste it? It’s not as intimidating as you might think. First, take this quiz to find out which kinds of wines you might like. Now go grab a bottle…

Sassy Plum’s Weekly Wine-Down: Apothic Wines
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Sassy Plum’s Weekly Wine-Down: Apothic Wines

  Well hello there. Ready for wine? I thought so. Let’s do this. It’s Thursday, and you know what that means… Yup! It’s Wine -Down time. This week’s challenge features four delicious variations by Apothic Wine.

Wine Time! Introducing Sassy Meg’s Weekly Wine-Down
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Wine Time! Introducing Sassy Meg’s Weekly Wine-Down

Welcome to Sassy Meg’s Weekly Wine-Down Challenge, where I drink wine FOR YOU! Yes, I love you so much that I’ll drink lots of wine just for you. In fact, I’m such a good friend that I am willing to sabotage my weight loss “progress” (insert eyeroll) and sacrifice my weekly snacks to taste wine on your…

Cocktails? Forget It! Restaurant Dining With Kids
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Cocktails? Forget It! Restaurant Dining With Kids

  Restaurant date for a party of 5! Hold tight, because this isn’t for the faint at heart.  Let me set the tone for you. My 4 year-old is hangry (hungry + angry) and pouting because she “is starving” and cannot wait another second for her favorite spaghetti. My 2 year-old is climbing out of…

Online Grocery Shopping, My Secret Obsession
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Online Grocery Shopping, My Secret Obsession

Grocery shopping has become the bane of my existence! From my kids asking for everything they see, to me gasping at my check-out bill, to us all lugging countless grocery bags into the house, this standing Saturday chore is anything but fun. My life changed when I discovered online grocery shopping and I wondered, why…

Recipe:  Savory Chili For Moms that Love Flavor
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Recipe: Savory Chili For Moms that Love Flavor

As we head into autumn, we look towards yummy, hot meals that keep our family happy and satisfied. Need something that makes a wonderful leftover? Try this savory recipe. You probably have most of the ingredients in your kitchen already.

Recipe:  Peach Cobbler For A Late Night Snack
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Recipe: Peach Cobbler For A Late Night Snack

Want to make a peach cobbler your family and guests will line up for? Do you need an excuse to sneak down to the kitchen late at night and enjoy a mommy snack alone? Try this yummy treat! Peach Cobbler: Prep Time:  30 mins Cook Time:  35 mins