Reunited for Thanksgiving: The Empty Nest Fills Up Again
FINALLY! It is Thanksgiving week and for the first time in months, The Winey Family will be reunited. All four of us under one roof. Now, of course we’ve been apart from each other before. At one... Read more
The Pros and Cons of a Real Christmas Tree
Growing up, my family was really into Christmas. We were a family full of Clark Griswolds! The trip to pick out our Christmas tree kicked off the holiday season each year. As an adult with... Read more
The Mommy Hug
As I write this, I have just returned from a trip to North Carolina. It wasn't a business trip and it wasn't a vacation. It was a Mom trip, and I'm not sure who needed it more: the child, or the mom. ... Read more
An Army Mom's First Veterans' Day
“A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amoun... Read more
12 Things About Blogger Nichole Smith from 'Chaos in the Country'
I’ve always loved writing and telling stories but I realized that you may not know very much about me. Most of my life in rural Northeast Ohio is written out on my blog, Chaos in the Country. I’ve... Read more
Let's Celebrate International Merlot Day!
Doesn’t it seem that there is a day to celebrate everything? From peanut butter to dogs to homemade bread and picnics, you can find a celebration almost any day of the year. And I am here to give y... Read more
Trick or Treat! A Wine for Halloween
Tis the season for witches and goblins and ghosts and candy, candy, candy. Yes, it’s Halloween in Northeast Ohio. We can only hope that this year, the weather cooperates and all the costumes can be ... Read more
How Remove and Save Your Wine Labels
What’s the first thing you notice on a wine bottle? The label, right? Because in addition to the name of the wine, there are wine labels with gorgeous artwork on them. Some have funny pictures. Othe... Read more
Ohio’s 2014 Island Wine Festival
There is no better way to spend a crisp sunny Saturday than on one of the Lake Erie islands. And if you happen to spend it with three good friends in Put In Bay (on South Bass Island) at Island Wine F... Read more
Autumn Confession: Me and the Pumpkin
As the days get shorter and the air a bit crisper, I find myself in a woeful minority among my Northeast Ohio friends and family. I will tell you what my problem is, but you have to promise not to jud... Read more
