Fall To-Do List
I\’m lucky enough to live in a state where all four seasons are present. I do have a spot in my heart for all four seasons, but I must admit fall in Michigan is my favorite. Weekends are filled with trips to the cider mill (Yates is my favorite), picking apples at Miller\’s Big Red and of course baking. Since Sunday was the official kickoff to fall, here\’s a list of things I\’m planning on doing this autumn.
1. Visit Yates for the best apple cider in the state and molasses cookies.
2. Closet purge (I don\’t wear half the things I own).
3. Go to another wine and canvas night.
4. Zombie Run.
5. Pick apples with my mum.
6. Make a pumpkin pie completely from scratch.
7. Master three new soups. (have a good recipe? please share!)
8. Host a chili bar party.
9. Master how to make pie crusts.
10. Go on a tunnel of trees tour.
11. Attend Pilates in the woods.
What\’s on your fall to-do list?
Sponsored Post: Barefoot Refresh
This past weekend I hosted a girls night which consisted of sweet treats, manicures/pedicures and of course wine. The wine of choice: Barefoot Refresh, a new offering from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and it\’s their take on a wine spritzer. We sampled Sweet White and Perfectly Pink both options I picked are sweet which is always a favorite at girls night.What I loved most about these two wines is they reminded me of a fizzy drink, which was the perfect way to settle into fall.
I\’ll be honest when it came to picking out two of these wines to try out I didn\’t read the descriptions I simply went off of the name of the name. I am not a drinker and when it comes to picking out wines I always pick the on ones with the cute labels (these have glitter flakes on them) or a cute name (Perfectly Pink….really who could pass that one up). For just picking based on names my friends loved the wines and I would definitely give these as a gift during the holidays.
\”The product and promotional item were provided by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly for this review.\” All opinions are my own.
This was a hit or miss with everyone, either they absolutely loved it or they didn\’t like it at all. The flavor is sweet, but some found it overpowering or underwhelming.
Perfectly Pink was a huge hit and will now be a New Years Eve staple for me. We did prefer this one over ice like it says on the label as opposed to just chilled.
Ways to enjoy Barefoot Refresh
At your next tailgate
Lazy days outside
Book Club
Girls night
Fall bon fire in the backyard
Christmas
New Years Eve
Best features
light carbonation
sweet taste
The best part about these wines is that they can be enjoyed chilled, over ice or incorporated into a cocktail or punch. I\’m thinking sangria with these would be amazing and for only $8 a bottle you can\’t go wrong!
Try all the flavors: Summer Red, Perfectly Pink, Crisp White and Sweet White.
Crisp White: Riesling blended with Chenin Blanc
Sweet White: Pinot Grigio blended with Moscato
Summer Red: Pinot Noir Rosé blended with Moscato
Perfectly Pink: White Grenache blended with Chenin Blanc and Moscato
To Do….To Be….
Lately
How To: Clean Workout Clothes
Heavy Sweaters: wash your clothes immediately. If there is not a load ready to go, rinse your clothes in the sink or hang them up to air-dry. (DO NOT ball them up and throw them in with other clothes this will create mildew and ruin your clothing).
Needed: laundry basket for workout gear only.
Tough stains or extra smelly clothing: place ¼ cup of white distilled vinegar in with your laundry detergent and allow to pre-soak.
NEVER use: fabric softener (something like Downey UnStopables is okay.
Drying Do NOT: dry anything with a lot of Spandex. The heat will break it down and it will no longer stretch like it should. I usually tumble dry on low until damp and then hang it up.
Fashion meets Food 