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 beca...
Whining Down: “What is wrong with me?” Right around this time of year, I’m convinced I have some sort of internal disturbance that is causing me insane sleepiness, hellacious mood swings, a propensit...
My five year old woke up at 3am this morning to puke. Then he did again at 5:45am. Ordinarily, I may or may not send my sick kid to school anyway, if he appears to be ok by 7am. I chose to take the “...
Wine: Campus Oaks Pinot Grigio 2009; Campus Oaks Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 Vintage: Pinot Grigio: 2009; Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 Alcohol percentage: Pinot Grigio: 12.5%; Old Vine Zinfandel: 14.5% Found...
So the other day I was feeling pretty awful about myself as a mom. Pulled in a million different directions, unable to truly concentrate on whatever it was I was doing. Feeling like a complete failur...
Who: Shoofly – The Freckle (14.5% alcohol) What: White wine blend (40% Marsanne, 37% Roussanne, 23% Viognier) When: 2008 Where: Adelaide, Australia Why: Because you really need another song from kind...
Whining Down: Ever notice how quickly the Crystal Light and Atkins bars get replaced by canned pumpkin and stuffing cubes? Sprinkle in Halloween candy rejects, and mom’s easily got herself an extra 5...
This morning, I woke up irrationally angry. It was 5:45am. And my three year old was screaming and crying and throwing his body around and yelling, “I WANT TO WAKE UP! I WANT TO WAKE UP!” because I’d...
I saw an acquaintance at the dry cleaner’s the other day. I haven’t seen her in awhile, and I waved. She just bustled right over and grabbed my hand. “Oh, you are so funny!” I looked around to make s...
Wine: Castoro Cellars Blind Faith Pinot Noir, Paso Robles 2010; Gewurztraminer Paso Robles 2010 Vintage: 2010 Alcohol percentage: 13.7% Pinot Noir; 12.5% Gewurztraminer Found at: The California Wine...
“I stink,” I announced the other day to anyone who would listen my kids. My five year old looked at me funny and then yelled, “Take. A. Shower. Mommy!” Hi, Bad Attitude. Who the hell does he think he...
I really can’t believe that Madonna is 53. I remember when she was the quirky material girl, scandalous and bisexually threatening. Now she’s almost my age, and I bet she worries about those boys who...
Country: California, USA Type: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot Average Retail Price: $12.50 Taste (1 = yucky 10=yummy): 9 Snobby Wine Words: A full-b...
Okay, I have a confession to make: I am the mother of a dramatic child. For those of you who are also parents to this particular sub-set of child, you know the tell-tale signs: over-the-top reactions...
Country: Germany Type: Riesling Average Retail Price: $8 USD Taste (1 = yucky 10=yummy): 3 Snobby Wine Words: Associated with some of the first mass-produced, large-scale marketed wines back in the 1...
Today, my five year old son and I made a date for post-quiet time. He and I planned an adventure of Peter Pan-like proportions. We were going to go to the pool. Alone. Just us two. My son is a fish. ...
Whining Down: Have you ever noticed that people can describe a wine by throwing out just about any word they please? For example, my husband may sip a wine and say it is “doable” while a friend of mi...
While I am a fully fledged adult (job, kids, responsibilities to the world at large) there lurks deep inside me a snarky, sulky teenager. You know, the one who spent years raising sarcasm and the eye...
Vintage: 2010 Sauvignon Blanc; 2007 Cuvee Alcohol percentage: 14.5% Sauvignon Blanc, 14.5% Cuvee Found at: The California Wine Club Aruba…Jamacia…Oooh I wanna take ya….Bermuda….Bahamas…come on pretty...
Getting two children ready to go in the morning is akin to herding cats. If I was the type of gal who could roll with the punches or see the humor in how my five year old has already developed select...
Whining Down: “Mom, why do you like ‘wime’?” My 5-year-old asked me this question the other day, and I found myself at a loss for words. How do I explain this one? I can’t tell her, “Honey, you fille...
I’m riding in the car the other day, shuffling the kids from one activity to another, and listening to the radio. (I’ve got plenty of kid-related songs on CD, but there’s only so much Sesame Street L...
Submitted by Lori (http://winecountrycook.com/) I’ve been entertained by the Mommy wine label wars. Does it really matter if it says Mommy on the bottle? And if it does, what does Daddy drink? Seriou...
Region: Los Carneros, Napa Valley Vintage: 2006 Pinot Noir; 2007 Syrah Alcohol percentage: 14.1% Pinot Noir; 14.3% Syrah Found at: The California Wine Club I don’t know about the rest of you, but my...
Around these parts, we are suckered into paying for daycare year round. That’s right. Even though I’m off for July and August, we pay for 12 months of daycare. Wait. Let that sink in. If we don’t pay...
I recently had to make a quick run to the grocery store hauling two wild-eyed kids in tow. As any mother knows, a quick run to the grocery store with a 4 and 7 year old is completely impossible. Your...
Region: Yarra Valley, Australia Percent Alcohol: 5.5% Price: $12.50 (AUD) Okay, I know that there will be those that will balk at the idea of reviewing a classic summertime wine, just as our Southern...
“In the glass, our 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir offers expressive aromas of ripe cherry, spicy clove and licorice punctuated by fresh floral notes. Bright cherry continues in the mouth, joined by plu...
Whining Down: I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the “MWNW” friends for tolerating and even ‘liking’ my reviews. The whole wine experience is so different from palate to palate, and I am just...
Help. I Need Somebody. Recently, as I was drag-racing through crazy rush hour traffic to get to my older son before his school closed for the night, it became clear to me that I am an island. I had j...
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