It’s been a crazy couple weeks (I feel like I say that a lot)- two entrepreneurs at super busy times in their career plus a baby is a tad nuts at times. At the end of the day sometimes we are just spent and can’t deal with making dinner. The other night I was finishing up feeding Henry while sipping on some wine and snacking on his teething puffs because I was too lazy to get up and get my own snack and thought “hey, these pair pretty well together” which was sad/funny and so I thought I’d pair wines with all sorts of harried parent snacks. Hey if you can’t laugh about the insanity….
So the fruity teething puffs mostly ended up on the floor and in the high chair? Doesn’t matter- it’s way easier to just eat them than sweep them up. While you are acting like a human Dyson, sip a little Hogwash rose to really make that enticing blend of purple potatoes and blueberries sing in your mouth. Then go flip through a Garnet Hill catalog, fold down seven pages and wonder what the f*%# happened to you.
Shoveling the lukewarm remains of a pot of Annie’s Mac and Cheese down your gullet? Why not try a nice, slightly sweet yet refreshing Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc to really make it a feast. If you close your eyes and let the din of “Mom! He’s touching me again!” fade into background noise, you may be able to imagine yourself to a mediocre Italian restaurant (located in the ball pit of a daycare, but whatevs! Serenity now!)
While nibbling on some leftover chicken nuggets that your little angel refused to finish because they decided two minutes into dinner that chicken nuggets are no longer their favorite food, mac and cheese is (see above), pour yourself a glass of a nice, dry Pinot Grigio like Santa Margherita. It really helps stave off the rage. Side note- you’ll make mac and cheese tomorrow night and they will want the nuggets. Obviously. Good thing this wine also pairs well with mac and cheese. Win/win.
Peanut Butter and Jelly- I eat this A LOT and have found that the big, berry flavors in Bogle Phantom really bring out the sweetness of the jelly and the bitterness of having your husband on yet ANOTHER “essential” business trip to Las Vegas.
A particularly stressed out shamble of a dinner of some hummus, chips and a handful of stale gummy bears from someone’s ancient Easter basket while trying to get everyone to bed calls for the bubbly reward of sparkling wine. But let’s not fool ourselves, that spit up stain running down your shirt and splash of spilled coffee on your pants means you need to be drinking bubbly out of can, sister friend. Ain’t nobody got time for champagne coupes in this house.
Motherhood. It really is the best.
And sometimes the worst. :)
I showed this to my husband like, “BABE, this is our life!” He takes a look and says, “We’ve definitely done most of those before. And nothing is wrong with Velveeta and SauvBlanc.” Oh, how things change… ;)
hohoho very funny post
Oh my, this post is exactly my speed… and I don’t even have kids. Thanks for the big laugh.
Love it! So funny. Enjoy babyhood it’s the sweetest. In the midst of teenagers here (3 boys) urgg! So I rely heavily on wine will look forward to trying each. Thanks for keeping it real.
OMG I have two boys, a preschooler and a baby. Are you telling me that I’ll STILL be relying on wine when they’re teenagers?! Oh my!!
GENIUS. Oh my gosh this made me laugh so hard. We need one for those sugar snap pea chips! And pirate’s booty!
Humus, jelly bears and sparkling wine – now that’s something I must try :)
I am crying I am laughing so hard. It’s 10:50 and I just closed the door of my bedroom because the rest of the house outside this space is a disaster. I lit a candle to fool myself into thinking I’m calm and “got it together” and reading this blog post is EXACTLY what I needed after today. Thank you!
OMG, Erin, you’re hilarious!
You will *love* this: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/05/18/playground-purgatory
Love this! Hilarious!
Ha ha ha ha! Thank you!
Also, the juicy rosé – cerasuolo d’abruzzo by Cantina Zaccagnini – makes a fine pairing for dessert with your kiddos’ gummy vitamins.
Wine? Good. Vitamins? Good.
It’s all good. Xo
I love you. Fist-bump emoji.
Boring! Better not to post than to share this-who cares what pairs with cereal!!
Yup…it works!!! franki
Ha ha ha ha! OMG motherhood looks daunting!! Im 33 and I feel like you did before! i see myself being a mom but like in a thousand years, when I grow up.
btw: I recommend Clos de los siete, a Malbec. I love it.
L O V E !!
As I read this, I am eating my son’s leftover cereal for breakfast. I consider it a delicacy to be truly savor. Not sure I would go so far to pair it with a wine ?
So fun to read!
Hahahaha! So good! The funny thing is, it doesn’t get any better — now my 16 yo daughter is asking to drink the booze with us! How the tables have turned!
Priceless! You are such a talented writer. And oh yeah you know it’s bad when your 2 year old brings you a half drunk bottle of wine and your 4 year old says to the 2 year old “Baby Paul, that’s a Mommy drink. Baby Paul you can drink coffee.” Yes, with second child they will drink your ice coffee … And you won’t care.
HYSTERICAL! Be glad it’s wine and bad food. It could have been poop… #motherhoodain’tforthefaintofheart
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This is my life. Love that I’m not the only one and thankful you have such a great sense of humor about it. Tonight, it was leftover peas and PB&J paired with an IPA and excruciating debate watching…
Rachel
http://www.thimblecollection.com
If you feel like coming down to Sydney for some Aussie wine (paired with some ‘delicious’ chicken liver pâté I made for baby), let me know ? I mean, before we start the Paris project that is ?
Love these ideas Butery Popcorn and a big red wine is my parent pairing go to!
But what goes with Reese’s Peanut Butter cups ? Halloween is coming up and I must be prepared. You nailed it on the post today. Saturday babysitting the grandkids and my four year old raving carnivore (will snatch meat slices out of your hand and gobble them) made a sudden U turn and refused chicken drumsticks. Drumsticks! But she did eat 1/2 sweet potato, graham crackers, a banana and blueberry yogurt so she didn’t starve.
Basically my grandkids eat everything EXCEPT what I’ve made for dinner …
LOVE. THIS.
Despite being a university nutrition prof…been there, done that. But as my baby is now 19 YEARS and away at college, I miss those totally discombobulated days. Enjoy and you’re right, laughter gets you through! Owned your book for some time & using it as a field guide to decorate a new Palm Beach condo. Just finding your fabulous blog:))
Tater Tots pair beautifully with a nice Pinot Noir. Not that I would ever do that. Except when hubs is out of town. But, whatever. {:-/]
Hi Erin…. I just had to email you as I’m reading your book and howling at your top 10 renovation lessons!!!! I’ve been chuckling all the way through ! I’ve read this before but pulled it back out today – I especially love that you put your childhood picture in – adorable!!!!! We all have those pics from grade school years that make us cringe but everyone else adores!!! Thanks for your blog and all your great decorating advice but especially for your fab sense of humor ?
Hilarious! This is so on point.
Hilarious and on point, as always!
Love this! May I also suggest a nice Sancerre with pirate booty and Annie’s Organic bunny fruit snacks soaked in vodka?
Katie @livingthewolfstyle.com
Love this post Erin! It’s exactly what I needed to read with a 3 week old newborn at home – I’m getting absolutely no sleep & this made me feel better :)
This is the absolute best. Hilarious and so on point!!
Love it! Rosé all day…
Totally on point!!
Erin, my daughter was really a picky eater growing up. (she’s vegan now buts eats everything else) Back then I would be so happy when I would find something that she liked, but on occasion after I made that dish a few times she would say “I’m sick of the taste”. :(
Linda in San Diego
HA! Not gonna lie, though, those puffs were enjoyed equally by me and the babe.
You are f*cking hilarious, Erin! At least I’m not the only one left wondering what happened to my life. Love these little ones, but it’s certainly life changing!
I think you’ll find this hilarious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYHxpDCq6yw
OMG you are so goddamn funny! I love your sense of humor. I ordered the KS leopard loafers from your instagram, can’t wait! And totally love every Henry picture, keep em’ coming. #Summiting Mount Cheetah! I die!
OMG HILARIOUS, and so perfect. I do love me some Sauv Blanc from NZ!
Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc is my fave!!!!!
Your great sense of humor is always going to take you through whatever life tosses (or hurls) your way!! Kudos for that!! Thank you for taking us all along for the ride :)
Ohhh, Phantom is one of my favorites!
Bahahaha this is great, perfect on this Monday morning! Thank you!!
AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
Could you show us some decorating projects? I’d love to see something you’ve worked on…I feel like we haven’t seen anything you’ve done in a long time. Even if it’s just snippets of projects!
I recently shared the house in Jackson Hole I did. Since I am doing a second book I can’t share projects right now. My instagram has some small snippets of them though.
You’re right, forgot about Jackson Hole. I do like seeing the snippets on your Instagram, but would love a post that maybe rounds up snippets of different projects with a few details about each one? :) Just an idea!
This is seriously awesome. You are hilarious.
I’m dying! So true on so many levels.
This is seriously tickling me. But I actually can’t wait to check out your wine recs!
I’ve got fall wardrobe must haves for baby on my blog!
https://brittanyisablob.blogspot.com
So funny! My 14 yr old now makes his own Annie’s Mac & Cheese – it’s still his favorite…
Hilarious! You’re on a roll today.
Perfect!