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Camping with wine can be cumbersome. But glamping with wine? Now that’s nothing short of luxurious. Described as “the art of camping with five-star amenities,” glamping provides a great opportunity to get out of town and get back to nature without leaving your favorite Tuscan blends (or running water) at home.
So in the spirit of vacationing in style, we’ve paired 5 of our favorite U.S.-based glamping destinations with 5 first-class wines fit for a five-star resort:
The glampsite: Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg, Montana
The wine: Masciarelli Villa Gemma Bianco IGT (SRP $18)
This 6,600-acre luxury guest ranch can be found in Montana’s breathtaking Big Sky country. Whether you spend your days hiking in the mountains or soaking in the spa, rest assured you’ll come home to happiness in a bottle by way of Mascirelli’s Villa Gemma Bianco — a flowery blend of Trebbiano and Chardonnay offering fresh notes of apple and jasmine.
The glampsite: Mustang Monument in Wells, Nevada
The wine: Luce Lucente (SRP $29)
This eco-ranch is home to a handful of 300-square-foot tipis adorned with plush leather chairs, hardwood floors, and custom-made beds. The only way to make this glamping experience more luxurious is with a bottle of Luce’s Lucente — a superb blend of Merlot and Sangiovese known for its velvety palate, sweet spices, and supple fruits.
About Lucente:
Lucente 2013 displays a vibrant purple-red colour. Its rich, intense bouquet releases black cherry and wild berry, enriched with fascinating notes of pungent spice. The palate is smooth, with fi ne-grained tannins and an underlying impression of crisp balsam. Overall, this wine is complex, forceful, and elegant.
The glampsite: Autocamp in Santa Barbara, California
The wine: Frescobaldi Ammiraglia Vermentino (SRP $18)
No five-star campground would be complete without a vintage airstream trailer, handcrafted Adirondack chairs, and pastel-colored beach cruisers. Cap off your leisurely Santa Barbara bike ride with a bottle of Frescobaldi Vermentino — a crisp and refreshing white wine with soothing notes of citrus, pear, honey, and almond.
The glampsite: The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming
The wine: Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano DOC (SRP $19)
Embody what it truly means to get back to nature with a weekend stay at this glamping resort & spa located at the base of the spectacular Sierras. Get cozy around the outdoor fire pit as you share adventure stories over a bottle of Avignonesi’s Rosso di Montepulciano — a biodynamically produced Sangiovese bursting with bright aromas of strawberry, raspberry, and pomegranate.
The glampsite: TreeHouse Point in Issaquah, Washington
The wine: Attems Cupra Ramato Pinot Grigio (SRP $19)
Glamp amongst towering trees, lush plants, and babbling brooks in this enchanting adult treehouse. Soak in the mountain views as you toast to the joys of summer with a glass of Attems Pinot Grigio — a distinctive copper-colored wine marked by a floral and fruity bouquet.
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I always love shopping for unique gifts…and if they have movie characters that we know and love…even better! I was introduced to a little store a few weeks ago, The Vermont Country Store, and fell in love with the merchandise they carry! It’s like shopping at your favorite local country store, full of top quality hard to find and unique gifts. Right now with the new Peanuts Movie hitting theaters they have many items to choose from with your favorite Peanuts characters on them.
Take a journey into the general store of yesteryear with The Vermont Country Store. As the purveyors of practical and hard-to-find products, we offer you a host of quality merchandise from around the block and around the world. Browse through our site for wonderful, classic products that can help simplify your life. The Vermont Country Store is a family owned and operated business with roots in over 100 years of Orton family storekeepers.
I was sent a few items to check out, and I’m not sure who was more excited when I opened the box…me or my little man. He received a Peanuts Snow Fun Pajamas, and it couldn’t have been better timing! He has been in love with the Peanuts crew lately…And I was super excited about the Chrismas Record Collection that I received…These songs take me back to my childhood when we would sit down excitedly every Chrismas to watch our favorite Chrismas Specials including A Charlie Brown Christmas & Chrismas With The Chipmunks.
Kids Peanuts Snow Fun Pajamas
Charlie Brown and friends reminds little boys and girls everywhere how much fun it is to sled, skate, and of course cozy up for a good night’s sleep in these playful Peanuts pajamas. Brushed for added softness and warmth, they feature a long-sleeve top trimmed with satiny piping along the notch collar, button front, banded cuffs, and breast pocket. The bottoms boast a full elastic waist and satiny piping at the cuffs. Flame-resistant, micro-polyester jersey.
These pjs are super soft and well made. They are a little big for him right now with his tiny little waist…but he still likes to wear them, so I just kinda roll the waist which works until he gets the urge to run half naked again…yes we are in that stage where clothing is optional it seems.
Christmas Record Collection
This Christmas, give the gift of music and memories with these 2 vintage holiday albums. A Charlie Brown Christmas contains the original sound track from that beloved 1965 television special as performed by jazz pianist extraordinaire, Vince Guaraldi and his legendary trio. Includes such favorites as “Linus and Lucy” and “Christmas Time Is Here.” Christmas with the Chipmunks, which originally debuted in 1962, features the high-pitch harmonies of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore as they sing 12 classic Christmas carols. Includes “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Frosty the Snowman,” and that Yuletide classic, “The Chipmunk Song.”
Who doesn’t love listening to the Chipmunks sing in their tiny little voices!? My kids absolutely love trying to sing along in their best Chipmunk voices…it really is too funny. The A Charlie Brown Christmas will be our new tree decorating sound track.
The Vermont Country Store has so much more to offer for any age and any budget. Be sure to stop on over and have a look around…you just might find something to spark a few memories of your own.
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Walt Disney Records announces the Elena of Avalor soundtrack EP available today, July 22. The EP features 7 songs from the highly anticipated Disney Channel animated series “Elena of Avalor” which premieres tonight, July 22 (7:00-8:00 p.m., EDT). The theme song “Elena of Avalor” is performed by Gaby Moreno and Elena’s anthem “My Time” is performed by Aimee Carrero, the voice of Princess Elena.
In addition to singing the theme song, Gaby Moreno will also voice a guest role in the series. Born in Guatemala, Moreno performs her music, which ranges from blues to jazz to soul to R&B, in both English and Spanish. In addition to winning the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2013, Moreno was nominated for an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music in 2010 for co-writing the theme song to “Parks and Recreation.”
The music team for “Elena of Avalor” consists of series creator/executive producer Craig Gerber, songwriter/music director John Kavanaugh (who are also the Emmy Award-winning songwriting team behind Disney’s “Sofia the First”), Emmy Award-nominated composer Tony Morales (“Hatfields & McCoys”) and acclaimed touring musician and Latin music instructor Rene Camacho who serves as Latin music consultant.
Elena of Avalor track listing:
“Elena of Avalor”
“Ready to Rule”
“Festival of Love”
“Sister Time”
“The Magic Within You”
“My Time” (Bonus Track)
“My Time” (Instrumental)
Set in the enchanted fairytale land of Avalor, the series tells the story of Elena, a brave and adventurous teenager who has saved her kingdom from an evil sorceress and must now learn to rule as crown princess until she is old enough to be queen. Elena’s journey will lead her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion, the traits of all truly great leaders.
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With the holidays here there is nothing like snuggling up with some hot cocoa, and Netflix with the kiddos. Netflix has a wide variety of holiday movies most of which I’ve seen and some I haven’t. Today I’ve decided to compile a list of some of my favorite Holiday movies that are currently streaming on Netflix…
Muppet Christmas Carol
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas
Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
White Christmas
The Legend of Frosty The Snowman
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Radio City Christmas Spectacular – The Rockettes
All I Want For Christmas
Little Brother Big Trouble
Santa Paws
Santa Paws 2
Yes Virginia
A Country Christmas
The Magic Crystal
The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t
Angelina Ballerina | The Nutcracker Sweet
The Tangerine Bear
How The Toys Saved Christmas
Bush Christmas
All of these movies are family friendly and would make for a great holiday movie night!
Now get ready to Move It, Move It…The first five episodes of the new Netflix series, All Hail King Julien, will be available for streaming starting December 19! King Julien, who most of you know from the Madagascar franchise, will take on fun adventures with his loyal sidekicks, Maurice and Mort, plus a whole new cast of colorful animals in the new comedy series! The boys love Julien and can’t wait to watch the new series!
Can’t wait for Dec. 19?
Gear up for the holidays with King Julien’s friends from Madagascar…
1. Merry Madagascar
2. Madly Madagascar
3. The Madagascar Penguins: A Christmas Caper
…or snuggle up with a few other kids holiday favorites:
1. Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
2. Mumfie’s White Christmas
3. In Search of Santa
4. VeggieTales: Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving
Now to get your new year off to a good start, how about winning a year to Netflix!? One Mom of 4 Boys reader will win a year subscription to Netflix! This giveaway is open to US & Canada residents 18+ until 11:59 PM EST December 30 2014. No PO Boxes. Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This contest is not affiliated with Facebook, twitter, or Pinterest in any way.
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Okay people..this is not a drill! I repeat, this is not a drill! Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in just 10 days!! To keep you busy until the big day, I have some fun Star Wars: The Force Awakens Activity Sheets…and no, they are not just for kids!
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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS arrives in theaters everywhere on December 18th!