by Nicole Etolen | Aug 4, 2015 | Lifestyle
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scott Tube-Free. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s National Simplify Your Life Week and I’m in the middle of a panic attack. I’ve completely over-scheduled my life to the point that I literally...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 3, 2015 | Gift Ideas
Between sweet sixteens, graduations, baby showers and random birthdays, the summer and fall is filled with major events for the people I love. I’m always looking for a special gift, something unique that I can’t find on the shelf in a store or in a...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 1, 2015 | Yummy, Recipes to Make
Nature’s Harvest® provided coupons & a gift card to purchase ingredients for this post. All opinions are my own. When you have a busy work-at-home-lifestyle, it’s easy to forget to eat. When I do remember, I’m usually eating in front of my...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 31, 2015 | Books
As far as photography skills go, Jacob has some pretty amazing genes. My grandfather was a Navy photographer back at the end of WWII, before it was an official rating. When he got out of the Navy, he worked for several different television companies. He even did the...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 30, 2015 | Pets
This post is brought to you by 9Lives. All opinions are my own. Morris the Cat is probably the world’s most famous kitty ever. Known for his role in over 50 9Lives cat food commercials from the 1970s up through today, he’s THE face of “charmingly...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 30, 2015 | Recipes to Make, Yummy
Happy National Cheesecake Day! What a fantastic holiday! I absolutely love cheesecake, but I’m not the best at making it. I can pull off a simple no-bake deal, but I wanted to do something a little more interesting for this post. If you’re a Buffy the...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 29, 2015 | For the Home
Washing dishes can either be one of the easiest household chores or a total nightmare. It really all depends on your dishwasher. Years ago, I was the dishwasher! When we moved into this house, I was thrilled that it came with a working unit! No more standing over the...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 29, 2015 | Pets
This post is sponsored by petMD Reptile Center, and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Reptile Ownership, but I only share information I feel is relevant to my readers. petMD® and PetSmart are not...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 29, 2015 | Back to School, Health & Beauty
Today I’m going to share some of my favorite college dorm room beauty staples. Heading off to college is an exciting time. It’s all a bit nerve-wracking. I remember when I did it. I was so nervous, especially about sharing a bathroom with like a million...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 28, 2015 | Books, Summer Reading
This post is brought to you by Scholastic and ENERGIZER® Batteries. All opinions are my own. As you know, Jacob has been participating in the Scholastic Summer Reading challenge this year. He does it every year. I think it’s a great way to encourage kids to...
