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What does it mean when wine is corked? (How to tell a bad bottle.)

May 14, 2014 7 Comments

Corked wine…?  Doesn’t wine normally come with a cork?  Whaaaat?   Is this when the wine has little bits of cork floating in it…? No.  When you hear the term “the wine is corked”  it is referring to wine that has been contaminated with cork taint. Last week I shared my favorite wine gadgets and tools, […]

Filed Under: Let me help you, wine

Three Principles to help Moms get things done in a busy world.

May 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

The California Women’s Conference is being held in Long Beach next week on May 19th and 20th.  I live nearby and am excited to attend.  It’s a place where powerful and influential women from all walks of life share their stories, encourage others and celebrate each other. Sheri Riley, Life Strategist and Michelle Patterson, President […]

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Sunday Rewind: Sea Inspired DIY Candle Holder craft

May 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

Happy Mother’s Day!  Last year I made up several of these DIY candle holders and used them in my nautical themed Mother’s Day Brunch.  They were very easy to make and took less than 30 minutes. Click here for the full supply list and instructions.  Enjoy and happy crafting! Planning a brunch?  Here’s 40+ great […]

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In case you missed it: Weekly Wrap-Up

May 10, 2014 Leave a Comment

Happy Mother’s Day weekend!  Miss anything on the blog this week? Sunday Rewind:  I still love this beach-inspired bookcase makeover I did last year. Wednesday: I share my “must have” wine tools and gadgets and why they are essential. Hope you’re having a great weekend!  

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My essential wine tools (And the comment from a 10 year old that got this started.)

May 7, 2014 2 Comments

It’s no secret that I love a good glass of wine or three.  Pouring myself a glass of wine in the evening signals that it is time to wrap up my work day and it’s time to relax.  So the other day I opened a bottle of wine, and had the following conversation with Grant: Grant: “Mom, […]

Filed Under: Grant, Let me help you, wine

Sunday Rewind: A Beachy Bookcase makeover

May 4, 2014 1 Comment

Hi friends!  Today on Sunday Rewind I am sharing the $50 bookcase I made over last year.  I still love this bookcase and every time I walk past it, I wonder why I don’t hit my Habitat ReStore on a more regular basis.  (Oh yeah… I remember!  I don’t even have time to regularly cook […]

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In case you missed it: Weekly Wrap-Up

May 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

Miss anything on the blog this week?  It’s been a “if you blink, you missed it” writing schedule lately, but I am trying to be a little better about regularly posting.   I even had a Grant story this week! 🙂 Sunday Rewind: Cadillac Margarita Ice Cream  (And you can make it without and ice […]

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“The good, the bad, and the something” – 4th grade fiction.

May 2, 2014 15 Comments

This time last week, I was in Salt Lake City attending the SNAP Conference.  I enjoy being with “my people” and learning new information about blogging and social media.  I had the privilege of helping teach a class on writing and storytelling at the conference with KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence. […]

Filed Under: family, Grant, hilarious, just funny, Real Life

Goode Wine, Goode Times, and Goode Deeds: Giving back with Murphy-Goode Wine and Operation Homefront.

April 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Murphy-Goode Winery for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love wine.  It’s almost a hobby of mine… a hobby I dabble in every single day.  Wine signals the end of my work day and the beginning of my (hopefully) relaxing evening.  Wine signals […]

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Sunday Rewind: Cadillac Margarita Ice Cream

April 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

I love ice cream and I love a good margarita, and this easy recipe lets you have both!  One of the things I love about this no-churn ice cream recipe is that you just mix and refreeze the ingredients.  No need for an ice cream maker! It is so yummy and creamy, with a little […]

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