Guest Post: Everything You Can Prep With Wine Ronda Bowen, April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Description: Wine has been used for cooking some of the most popular types of foods today. Here are some recipes that you can cook in your home. We’ve put together a very comprehensive guide to get you started on the right path. Today’s Guest Post comes from Nellie Rodriguez If… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Best Beauty Deals During the Spring for Savings Event Ronda Bowen, March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 By: Sara Skirboll from RetailMeNot RetailMeNot’s Spring for Savings Event is here, and the deals are gorgeous! In fact, many of our editors’ favorite cosmetics and beauty must-haves are on sale at Amazon, Sephora, Ulta, Tarte and CVS. Time to stock up those caboodles! What’s the Spring for Savings Event,… Continue Reading
Snapshot Saturday: Me and My Big Kid Ronda Bowen, March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 I haven’t posted for a bit longer than I’d planned. My big kid has had a series of health issues that has led to him being in the hosptial for observation and lots and lots of testing. It’s all stuff related to damage done by his battle with COVID-19 that… Continue Reading
Uncategorized All About Cabernet Sauvignon Ronda Bowen, February 24, 2021February 23, 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is perhaps one of the most recognized wine varietals. It’s actually a hybrid, and its origins are in the 1600s, when the Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes were crossed with one another. While this happened 400 years ago, according to Vinepair, this bonding wasn’t proven until 1996… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Drinks to Warm Your Spirits At Your Housewarming Party (Guest Post) Ronda Bowen, February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Today’s Guest Post comes from Sarah Hollenbeck at SiegeMedia. She has a full list of pandemic-friendly housewarming ideas and free printables available at Hippo. Be sure to check it out! If you’re moving into a new home, you’ve got plenty of reasons to celebrate! Buying a new home is a… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Top 10 Super-Cool Gift Ideas for Bourbon Enthusiasts That You Will Love! (Guest Post) Ronda Bowen, February 4, 2021February 1, 2021 Today’s post comes from Rachel Moore. Valentine’s day is around the corner. Most couples are struggling and juggling to get the right and the perfect gift for their partners. Are you also looking for that one unique gift for your better half? Don’t worry; I am here to give you… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Sunday Brunch: Pandemic Home Makeovers Ronda Bowen, January 31, 2021January 30, 2021 It’s Sunday again – already. It’s strange how time passes during the pandemic. The weeks go by both fast and slow at the same time – if that makes sense. One thing I do know, with as much time as we’ve been spending at home over the last year, I’m… Continue Reading
Uncategorized All About Merlot Ronda Bowen, January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 While Merlot may have developed an interesting reputation following the movie, Sideways, it’s still one of the best-selling reds (second only to Cabernet Sauvignon.) There are a lot of poor-quality Merlots, namely because it is so widely grown and the grape adapts a lot to its environment, but that’s not… Continue Reading
Life Sunday Supper for the Week of 1/24/21 Ronda Bowen, January 24, 2021 What have you been up to this weekend? I managed to wear myself out a good bit – which is why this post is “Sunday Supper” instead of “Sunday Brunch.” For us, as usual, it hasn’t been a whole lot – though we did do the very first thing we’ve… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Wine Review: Sterling Vineyards 2016 Zinfandel Ronda Bowen, November 26, 2020November 30, 2020 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I will receive a percentage of that purchase at no extra cost to you. I received the product in exchange for an honest review. Recently, I had the opportunity to review Sterling Vineyards’ 2016 Calistoga Zinfandel ($40). Sterling Vineyards’ Calistoga… Continue Reading