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I've seen Grapples — grape-flavored apples — in the store for a few years, and FitSugar actually wrote about them last year, but I'd never actually tried one before. I've kinda been snobby about it and thought they were ridiculous. However, recently, a friend of mine became addicted to them. She swears they're fantastic, so I figured it was time to file away my skepticism and give it a Read more
The color of the moment has definitely got you all going grape! This week, you were bonkers for the royal hue and your Fab Finds showed it! Grape fitted dresses, grape blazers, and even grape ballet flats were all present. It all definitely puts me in the mood for a nice long swig of an old fashioned grape soda... The Fab Finder of the week is alillee, who found this urban-chic woven bag. Read more
Week two on The Bachelorette brought plenty of action, and I'm not just talking about the chemistry between Emily and Kermit — though that was slightly uncomfortable. No, I'm referring to the first one-on-one dates, the first group date, and all the poolside drama. It looks like we've got a veritable Real Housewives of Charlotte on our hands, only in this case the housewives are men and Botox Read more
This weekend is the San Francisco Wine Competition, so to get in the mood for sipping, test your vino knowledge with my grape quiz. You may know your Chardonnay from your Merlot, but how about the less mainstream varieties? Tell me, red grape or white grape? Source: Flickr User Nick Allen Take the Quiz Read more
Caudalie was thinking of every woman when releasing its Vinosource range, which includes four different types of moisturizers: very dry, dry, combination, and sensitive. We tried the gel-crème Moisturizing Sorbet ($38) for sensitive skin, which is a lot like putting cucumber-scented whipped cream on your face (and that's a good thing). The lightweight formulation makes it perfect if you have a Read more
Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more
When it comes to easy entertaining, there's no drink we love more than sangria! While we enjoy many variations, such as berry Rosé or green grape, there's nothing like the classic red wine version. Want to learn how to make it? Watch the video now and see how basic sangria is done. Read more
With the United States officially surpassing France in total wine consumption, wine drinkers aren't just about Chardonnay and Cab — they're into New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Argentinian Malbec, and Australian Shiraz, too. But beyond the usual suspects, there are plenty of grape varietals out there are that have flown under the radar. Take the time to seek them out, as they've got distinct Read more
George Clooney was in Houston last night for an onstage interview with socialite Lynn Wyatt as part of the Brilliant Lecture Series. His chat came three days ahead of his big 51st birthday on Sunday. To celebrate, we're looking back at 100 sexy George Clooney moments! Yesterday's event was called "Hollywood Humanitarianism: To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected," and was held at the Wortham Read more
It's all too easy to rely on the grocery store for some staple ingredients. But in reality, things like whipped cream and pickles are so easy to make on your own, you may never buy them again once you've tried the DIY version. Homemade bread, although it takes time and patience, is incredibly rewarding. You'll earn major culinary bragging rights by making any of these eight ideas from Read more
