If you've hit a brick wall on what to give your mom, grandma, or older women friends, then you'll enjoy the special occasion and holiday gifts for women over 50 I've put together below. They include culinary delights, skin care, beauty items, jewelry, and other fun items all women will love even if she makes you think she's got everything she needs. Please shop 'til you drop … [Read more...]
7 Awesome Health Benefits of Drinking Red Wine
According to the National Academy of Sciences, people have loved drinking red wine for around 8,000 years now. It has been a staple on our dinner tables for all this time because of its unique taste and aroma. Even Hippocrates, the Greek physician, considered wine as an integral part of a good diet. He recommended using it as a disinfectant on wounds and prescribed it to … [Read more...]
Napa Valley: Fall Leaves and Fine Wine
Napa Valley in autumn is my favorite place to be for this Southern California girl because autumn leaves in Los Angeles are rare. The hillsides and vineyards of the wine country are ablaze with rust, red, and yellow colors after the harvest. I love when I can spend the Thanksgiving holidays at my brother's house near Yountville because it gives our spread-out family a chance to … [Read more...]
Ambrosia with Berries and Champagne
As we all know berries are ridiculously good for you and filled with anti-aging antioxidants. They're even better mixed in with a little bubbly. That's why I created this yummy champagne berry ambrosia that only takes minutes to make. Enjoy this recipe and have a BERRY wonderful day! It's perfect at the end of a meal, to eat as a snack, or at a Sunday brunch. There’s … [Read more...]
Historic Sonoma: A Tour of California History
I love to travel even if it’s not that far away and just came back from a trip to Napa and historic Sonoma, California. One of my brothers lives in Napa near Yountville, and his wife is a dentist in Sonoma. My sister had flown in as well for a family gathering but needed some dental work done. I came along with her on her appointment and afterward, we decided to spend … [Read more...]
