by Nicole Etolen | Feb 15, 2012 | Fashion
Kids grow fast, and their rate of growth seems to rapidly increase at times when the funds in your bank account are rapidly decreasing. Jacob needs new clothes, there’s just no getting around it, and I don’t really have the money to pay full-price for...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 14, 2012 | Gift Ideas
I’m not here today, because I’m off at Paradise Stream having a wonderfully romantic Valentine’s Day. Obviously, I’m scheduling this in advance, because I’m not even going near a computer today! By the time you read this, I will probably...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 14, 2012 | For the Home, Health & Beauty
I play video games with Jacob just about every day, so I spend a lot of time sitting on the floor. I’m one of those people that has to sit at an exact angle and distance from the TV in order to feel comfortable while playing games, so sitting on the couch just...
by Audrey | Feb 13, 2012 | Random
by Olfa of “Our Family World” I live in Eastern Canada. This region is renowned for its cold weather in the winter: The snow falls are very important as well as the freezing rain.. Many people stay indoors during these cold days and wait for warmer days....
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 12, 2012 | Books
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the new Coliloquy application for Kindle, and promised upcoming reviews of all the titles. Well, I actually read and wrote a review for Witch’s Brew by Heidi R. Kling way back in December, but my dashboard ate it, so I’m...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 12, 2012 | Tips & Crafts
Electricity is getting outrageously expensive these days. I think ours went up by like a zillion percent in the last year alone. Okay, maybe not quite a zillion, but my average bill in the winter last year was about $200 a month, and this year it’s up to about...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 11, 2012 | Health & Beauty
I signed up to be a Boogie Wipe Ambassador a while back, and recently received an email telling me I was approved. Actually, I’m a Saline Soothers Ambassador, as the company recently came out with what I consider to be the “grown-up” version of their...
by Audrey | Feb 11, 2012 | Random
Pesto, Tzatziki, and Hummus: Three Easy and Delicious Do-It-Yourself Recipes What do pesto, tzatziki and hummus all have in common? For one, they are all used as dips and spreads. They all have unique, strong, and memorable flavors. And they all taste much better when...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 10, 2012 | Yummy
I have this really weird relationship with coconut. I love the flavor and scent, but can’t stand the texture of the stuff in candy, cakes, or anything else. Basically, if I want to taste coconut, I have to have it in some sort of drink form. Since I’m a...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 10, 2012 | Entertainment
The Transformers have certainly come a long way since I was little! I used to watch it with my brother since we only had one TV and someone made some silly rule that I had to share cartoon time with him. I didn’t really pay much attention to the franchise until...