Name: Wendi Braswell
Kids: 2 amazing boys! Logan 13, turning 14 in September and Avery who is 11.
Occupation: Style and Beauty Coach
Hometown: Tampa, FL
H&H Interview with Wendi:
1. What are the top 3 items in your grocery cart?
Blueberries, organic yogurt, and cheese ( I swear my son Avery is a mouse!)
2. What are you reading (honestly)?
Bible, and just finished reading “Captivating” by John & Staci Eldredge-a must read to really understand our real desire for beauty
3. What is your guilty pleasure when you get a break from the kids?
guilty pleasure? oooh Chocolate!
4. What would we be surprised to find in your purse?
a jacket-I am always cold!
5. What is your favorite reality TV show?
So You Think You Can Dance…I danced for 9 years growing up-I wanted to be a Rockette
6. What is your cocktail of choice?
red wine
7. What is the funniest thing your kids have said or done lately?
Not recent but funny; we were at Busch Gardens and our oldest son Logan kept saying I want to ride the “cat” rides, we spent all day looking for the “cat ” rides. After a full day looking we finally realized he was looking for the “kiddie” rides!!
8. What is your favorite quotation?
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
9. What are you currently working out to on your iPod?
I do not workout with my ipod, I love classes at the gym and anything outside (when cooler).
10. Who is your favorite celebrity mom and why?
Kathy Ireland- she seems to balance fun with her family and run many successful companies.
11. What is something most people don’t know about you?
That I LOVE old movies…especially musicals!
or my husband would tell you I eat like a man!
12. What is your secret to staying Hot & Healthy?
Everything in moderation! If I want a cheeseburger I eat it, I just cut back somewhere else. Exercise, the best for that healthy glow to your skin and MOST importantly the love from my husband.
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Name: Blackstone Pinot Noir
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Price: $8.99
Description per label: Our Blackstone Pinot Noir is sourced throughout California’s finest grape growing regions.
This elegant wine exhibits ripe aromas of black cherry, vanilla, and hints of spice followed by cherry jammy berry and black tea-infused flavors.
Review: It was four years ago today that I returned from a one-week jaunt to Bangkok. The trip was precipitated by a rather exhausting argument with my spouse that lead to an unfortunate exchange of unpleasantries and a corked bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild Bordeaux (1999) being rifled into the fireplace. When the Bordeaux hit the bricks, I booked the trip. Later that evening, I found myself at an airport Applebee’s bar awaiting my flight. I asked the barkeep for their best pinot noir, he shrugged and offered me a glass of Blackstone. I don’t really like to fly internationally sober so I drank my usual five glasses. Sufficiently lubricated, I boarded the plane for my Asian excursion leaving the memories of my spousal spat and this Blackstone blend behind.
Some friends I met on the trip.
I intentionally didn’t redact the description on the bottle to make a few points in fact. When they imply the grapes are sourced throughout the finest growing regions, to me this means they purchase the surplus grapes from the California version of Piggly Wiggly. The assorted grapes are then abused, tortured and mass-produced into what they most unreasonably refer to as elegant.
This pinot noir is a below average wine for even the most average Joe. It is to be relished by the aficionado who enjoys their wine with a Big Mac and french fries. When sampled, I detected the aroma of musty soil, mildew and birch wood. The taste is equally passé with flavors of red grape, coffee grounds, and a delicate touch of gasoline through the finish.
On the SMS scale (1-10) Blackstone scores a limp 2. It is a fitting gift for those asshole neighbors to whom you owe a gift or the holiday office ten-dollar gift exchange.
Suggested pairings: Mayonnaise and the entire Applebee’s appetizer menu.
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No bologna and cheese found here. If you are in need of some new lunchbox ideas try these tasty and healthy alternatives. I can’t say these recipes are guaranteed to please your picky eater but it’s worth a shot. And hey, if they won’t eat it, you can.
Peanut Butter Granola Apple Sandwichs. Super easy and nutritious.
Strawberry & Cream Cheese sandwich.
Get a fresh loaf from your bakery and have them slice it extra thin to cut the carbs.
Pizza Roll-Up Bento Lunch. Talk about super-mom!
You will be the envy of the lunch table.
Roasted Red Pepper Spread Sandwich. Okay, this one’s for me.
*Happy Friday*
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Ingredients
2 small apples, cored and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rounds
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
3 tablespoons peanut or almond butter
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons granola
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