9 Things You Should Know About Champagne & Sparkling Wine — All About the Bubbly

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Thinking of picking up a bottle of bubbly this weekend? Like chocolate, Champagne gets lumped in with the tropes of Valentine’s Day, but hey — I will take any opportunity to drink more Champagne. Just don’t stop after the holiday.

Consider Valentine’s Day this year an opportunity to brush up on your knowledge of sparkling wine and Champagne. Do you know what Champagne really is, and how to open a bottle the elegant way? Read on for that and more, including the best foods to serve with Champagne (spoiler: everything).

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5 Ways to Organize That Dreaded Area Under the Sink — Organizing Solutions

What is it about the area under the sink that makes it so tough to keep organized? Maybe because it’s dark, hard to get to, and contains lots of pipes that you only have to deal with when there’s a problem. Whatever the reason, it generally ends up being a big mess of cleaning supplies, plastic bags, and even the random household essential. (Lightbulbs, anyone?)

If you’re looking for a long weekend project, that really won’t take that long. Try one of these five organizing solutions for tackling the depths under your sink.

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