Entries by Madie Weiser

Why Should I Aerate My Wine?

There’s nothing like sitting under the stars in the summer enjoying a glass of wine. But how do you make sure you enjoy all the flavor of the wine even if you’re not an expert? Exactly what makes this sophisticated adult beverage so beloved? For us, it’s the two F’s – flavor and freshness. To […]

Fitness Tips For Parents On-the-Go

As a parent, trying to find time to work out can make you feel like you have to choose between your family and staying in shape. Obviously family comes first (always), but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find time to exercise. Here are some tips to stay in shape and still be the best […]

How to Make Homemade Lemon Extract

Ah, the joys of cooking.  There’s just something about the food we make ourselves…it simply tastes better. In this blog, we’re focusing on one ingredient, in particular: lemon extract, and how it can be added to your baking routine this year. As they say, when life gives you lemons, Make Life Better with homemade lemon extract! […]

Healthy and Helpful Teas

If you’re having a bad day or feeling just a little under the weather, a soothing cup of tea could just be what the doctor ordered. No, literally: certain varieties of herbal tea contain plenty of health and medicinal benefits. These ten are our favorites.  Sometimes all you need is a hot cup of tea, […]

How to Cook & Eat Better in 2019

As we get further into 2019, we reflect on the previous year’s happenings – the highs, the lows, the successes – and hone in on things we want to do better in the New Year. How can we Make Life Better? When you look back at 2018, many of us tried to Make Life Better […]

Storage & Organization Ideas for the Holidays

The holiday season is a hectic time. We race around trying to make the holidays perfect and it seems there’s never enough time in the day. But rejoice! There are steps you can take to get the holidays in order by first getting yourself in order! As Benjamin Franklin once said, “For every minute spent […]

Infused Water Recipes for the Holidays

‘Tis the season to be merry! While “being merry” for some may involve the enjoyment of festive adult beverages, or perhaps cozying up to someone with a warm mug of tea,  it’s also important to remember to keep properly hydrated at holiday time. In efforts to keep hydrated and also provide more drink options for […]

Write The Perfect Thank-You Note

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We’re all a little more grateful in the last few months of the year, so why not let someone know you appreciate them? There are some things in life that everyone should know how to do and today we’re going to make life easier by brushing up […]

Three Ways to Grill Your Way Through Fall

Now that we’ve been in fall for a while, you’ve probably swapped your shorts and flip-flops for leggings and boots and chances are you are anxiously planning the next time you can take a beach vacation when you’re scraping frost off your car in the morning. Did you also retire your grill for the colder months? […]