Motherhood is stressful. What other job insists you master both how to get poo out of literally every material in existence and the ever-changing social media options on your kids’ phones? You need to be sweet, sing-songy mom in order to calm a terrified child one minute and scary mom in order to get another kid back in line the next. You hold hearts and lives in your hands, preparing little humans to hopefully thrive in this mad, mad world with exactly zero training. NO PRESSURE, AMIRIGHT?
This is why moms need stress relief. Some pick up yoga, hiking, meditation. Others pick up curse-filled coloring books. Some book a standing appointment for a monthly massage. Others make a standing date with friends to eat every dessert on the menu at the local diner. And many others treat themselves to a glass or two of the blessed nectar of the vines: wine. Whether from a box found at the local market or a bottle some fancy friend of your parents gifted you, there is something soothing about the first taste of that fermented fabulousness from a delicate glass (or a sippy cup, because you’re ignoring the dirty dishes at the moment). Chardonnay, cabernet, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir—they’re all good, baby. As is laughter. So pick a favorite, take a sip, and release some stress-relieving endorphins while chortling along as some fellow parents share their thoughts on their favorite grape-flavored beverage in these hilarious wine memes. Cheers!
Wine Memes
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Wine Meme #1
It helps you make the BEST recipes.
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Wine Meme #3
Wine can lubricate the wheels of understanding.
via Joel Willis and Peter Lynch
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Wine Meme #4
Or help soothe you when you realize there is NO WAY YOU CAN UNDERSTAND ANY OF IT.
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Wine Meme #5
We don’t get to sit down to actually drink it every time we pour ourselves a glass.
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Wine Meme #6
Not that we stop trying.
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Wine Meme #7
Which is why it's good to be prepared with the tools we need to get every last drop available.
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Wine Meme #8
If only the good stuff went on sale more often. Like, WAY more often.
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Wine Meme #9
It's important to be prepared. Organized. Ready for anything—like the neighborhood moms stopping by on a Friday night after an especially stressful week.
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Wine Meme #10
Always wise advice, even if you don’t plan on leaving your kitchen while enjoying it.
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Wine Meme #11
For sometimes wine gives you great ideas as you relax the nerves. And other times? Um. No.
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Wine Meme #12
Mmmm...wine-flavored ice cream. A very good idea.
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Wine Meme #13
As is gathering your friends to fight the stress of motherhood together whenever possible.
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Wine Meme #14
And there's only one #TBT that really matters.
