by Nicole Etolen | Nov 9, 2015 | Pets
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PetSmart Charities for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Meet Penelope. Just about a year ago, Penelope was living at our local PetSmart, which houses cats for a regional animal rescue organization specializing in...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 9, 2015 | Gift Ideas
I have an amazing giveaway for you today sponsored by BuyDig, just in time for the start of the holiday season! One of you will take home a shiny new Canon PowerShot SX530 HS 16MP 50x Opt Zoom HD Digital Camera 16GB Premiere Bundle! I’m excited to help BuyDig...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 6, 2015 | Tips & Crafts
Today I’m sharing a few of great Thanksgiving crafts for adults from other amazing bloggers. I have a rule: no Christmas decorating before Black Friday. I just took down my Halloween decorations, so now I have a sad looking mantle and walls. The answer?...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 5, 2015 | Books, Gift Ideas
Prizing and samples for this Handmade for the Holidays post provided by Klutz. With the holidays on their way, it’s time to start thinking about what gifts you’ll give everyone on your list. This year, why not make it a handmade holiday? Even if you plan...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 4, 2015 | Fashion
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Payless. All opinions are 100% mine. Let’s talk boots. I know, I know, you just put away the strappy sandals and flip-flops, you’re not ready to start thinking warm & fuzzy footwear yet! Trust me,...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 4, 2015 | Lifestyle
This post was made possible by iConnect: Influencer Management and GSN Games. I was compensated for my time, but all opinions are 100% mine. As a single mom supporting an entire household on my own, my work is super important to me. I spent years building my business,...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 3, 2015 | Books
Today I’m sharing a post from Afraa Zammam, one of the authors of the Successful Kid: A Diary for Smart Young Minds. I had a chance to check out the diary and just love it! I think it’s exactly what kids need to get thinking about their goals and futures....
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 3, 2015 | Blogging
Ready for your November blog post ideas? I’m actually pretty close to on time this month! Hey, it’s not my fault the 1st fell on a Sunday, and the 2nd fell on my “fall back” jet lag day. Time changes mess me up for like weeks I tell you, weeks!...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 2, 2015 | Fashion
While brainstorming this particular fall fashion post for the monthly Style Hop, I came across a post on the best sweaters for fall on a major fashion magazine’s website. Cool! I LOVE a good sweater! I live for sweater season! So I peeked at the gallery. The...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 30, 2015 | Blogging, Tech Time
I have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. If you’ve been thinking about getting the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan but aren’t sure if it’s for you, read on...