by Nicole Etolen | Feb 22, 2012 | For the Home
I can’t even tell you how many flash drives I’ve lost over the last few years. Basically, every time I go looking for one, it’s gone. Andrew Kitzenberg, the founder of Memory on Hand, had the same problem, except he’s way more inventive than I...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 22, 2012 | For the Home
I’ve always had trouble falling asleep at night. Once I’m asleep, I’m usually fine until morning, but it’s that first hurdle that I just can’t seem to get past. Every night, I lay in bed–relatively sleepy and ready for my usual barrage of bizarre dreams (cave...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 21, 2012 | Health & Beauty, Tips & Crafts
I am a firm believer in the power of small steps when it comes to promoting a healthy lifestyle. I’m a work-at-home single mom, I barely have enough time to wash my hair every day! I do, however, have time to squeeze in a quick walk, call a good friend to vent,...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 20, 2012 | Lifestyle
Since my humor post went so well last week, I thought it would be fun to start doing a weekly “Monday Morning Laughs” feature. I think every Monday calls for a little humor, don’t you? I live in an area where deer rival humans in population, so...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 20, 2012 | Books
Awaken (The Patronus) Lucy Donovan was supposed to have a weekend of fun in the sun, celebrating her upcoming graduation from college. In a split second, everything changed. A drunk driver ended Lucy’s mortal life. Lucy opens her eyes to a world she never imagined...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 19, 2012 | Kids & Family
Educational Insights makes some of the coolest games for children of all ages (including adults, because we need to act like children sometimes too!), so I was pretty excited to become part of their blogger program. As I’ve said in the past, I need a ton of...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 19, 2012 | Books
Title: Scary School Author: Derek the Ghost Publisher: HarperCollins Middle school was a nightmare for me. I was one of those awkward kids who wanted so badly to fit in, but never quite figured out how to do it, and ended up being the butt of the popular kids’...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 18, 2012 | Health & Beauty
Have you ever wandered into the supplements aisle of any given mass-market retailer with little more than a vague idea of what you wanted, only to get frustrated and leave empty-handed? I have. If I’m looking for a specific vitamin or mineral, I’m usually...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 17, 2012 | Poconos, Travel
My boyfriend and I had the amazing opportunity to spend two nights and three days, including Valentine’s Day, at Paradise Stream in Paradise Township, PA. It’s only 20 minutes away from my house, but it was like being in a whole different world. We had...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 16, 2012 | Books
I am a World Read Aloud Day Ambassador, which means that I will be doing my part to promote literacy on March 7th. I know that’s still a few weeks away, but I wanted to take a moment to talk about the importance of this awesome cause and get everyone geared up...
