Rachel = MIA

Busy

You may have noticed that I have been posting a lot less on this site than I usually do. However, you also probably know the reason why. Being a wife, a work-at-home-mom (yes that’s right, I no longer consider myself a stay-at-home-mom) and attending Sommelier school three nights a week is totally and completely, for [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Mommy Needs a Vacation 9 Comments

Monday Madness

No TIme

I have had zero time to get any writing done. ZERO. I have a long list of wine reviews and delicious recipes to share with all of you, but haven’t had time to share them with you over the last few days! So while I organize myself and recover from my fabulous weekend at Pinot [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Mommy Needs a Vacation

Do You Read My Wine Column? #YouReallyShould

Top_Ten_Zinfandel_Wine_Under_$10

In case you haven’t been over to Momtastic lately, I am here to tell you that you should really go check out my wine column over there. You know…I just want to steer all of you in the right direction today. The Zinfandel direction. I’m over there with my Top 10 Zinfandel Wine Under $10. [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Momtastic, Red Wine Reviews, Wine

A Priceless Expression

Sadie_Christmas_Joy

I’m going to end 2011 on a high note. With my all time, absolute favorite picture that I captured this holiday season. Pure joy. Pure bliss. Childhood at its finest. Doesn’t get much better than that does it? I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and plan on bringing in the New Year [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: About Me, Mommy Needs a Vacation, Momtastic 24 Comments

Christmas Cookies

Peanut_Butter_Blossom_Cookies

Have you made your cookies for Santa yet? In case you haven’t, here are my Top 4 Christmas cookies that I make every year. I just completed all batches yesterday. I have been living and breathing butter. And lots of it. After you decide which cookies to make, head on over to Momtastic and check [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Desserts, Mommy Needs a Vacation, Momtastic, Recipes 9 Comments

A Family Christmas Dinner with No Barf

Sadie_Santa

This type of dinner, the dinner that ends with no barf….is what I call a smashing success. In case you have forgotten, last year’s Family Christmas Dinner at the Country Club did not go according to plan. Actually, it went exactly as I expect any nice fancy dinner to go with small children. It was [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Mommy Needs a Vacation, Momtastic 8 Comments

My Weekend House Guests

Elf_On_The_Shelf

Josh was out of town last week and this weekend. Which meant only one important thing to me: SOLO PARENTING. Which any mom knows, is tough. Especially when you are used to having a husband who helps a lot. However, our house was not empty. We had lots of visitors; including and not limited to… [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Mommy Needs a Vacation, Momtastic 15 Comments

Cameron Hughes Wine

Cameron_Hughes_Logo

Cameron Hughes Wine is a modern-day wine négociant; they purchase luxury wine from wineries around the world and re-bottle it, selling it for a fraction of the price. (Think a $100 bottle of wine for less than $20!) It’s perfect for moms who appreciate good wine but don’t have a huge budget to do so. [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Mommy Needs a Vacation, Momtastic 11 Comments

Just Call Me Mrs. Scrooge

cropped-Woman-Pulling-Hair-out-Copy1.jpg

To say that I am behind in holiday crap is a huge understatement. I have been a traveling fool lately. Off to Boston for 5 days. Back for 2 days for Thanksgiving. Up to Napa with Josh for a long 3 day weekend. So needless to say, this here Mommy got some much needed time [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: About Me, Mommy Needs a Vacation, Momtastic 27 Comments

Being Thankful

Sadie Turkey Hand

I came home from a 5 day trip to Boston late last night. This is what was left out for me to see: #Swoon I am thankful for time away from my children because it makes me realize just how lucky I am to have such warm, loving children. And those welcome home snuggles, hugs [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Mommy Needs a Vacation, Momtastic 10 Comments
« Older Posts