by Nicole Etolen | Jul 17, 2015 | Travel
New York City is one of the most exciting and popular vacation destinations for people who love a fast-paced getaway. I’ve lived 2 hours away from it most of my life, so I’ve seen quite a bit of what it has to offer myself. With some of the most expensive...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 16, 2015 | Back to School, Kids & Family, Yummy
I am crying a little inside because I’m starting back to school posts in the middle of July, but I think I’m actually late! I’m also crying a little because I’m SO not ready for summer to end. Even though we still have about five weeks left, I...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 15, 2015 | Blogging
I am completely addicted to typography photo apps. It all started with Word Swag, the first one I downloaded a couple months ago. I told you all about that in my post about six iPad apps that make blogging easier. At first, I thought it was a totally unique app and...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 14, 2015 | For the Home, Lifestyle
Summer is party season in so many ways. Between the BBQs, graduation parties, “bon voyage” parties for teens going to college, family reunions and so on, it seems like these three months are just one party after another. All those parties can wreak havoc...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 13, 2015 | Books
A Real Life Story of Heroic Virtue Parts of this memoir appeared on ESPN and in Rosie Warsaw, Indiana July 08, 2015 Award-winning and best-selling author, Michelle Weidenbenner, announces the release of Kelly Schaefer’s memoir, Fractured Not Broken. Years ago, parts...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 10, 2015 | Health & Beauty
Migraines. If you’ve ever had one, you know that word can literally make you sick. Up until my 30s, I only had one in my life and it made me scream. I had headaches all the time. Every single day, actually. I’ve never NOT had a headache. The migraines,...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 9, 2015 | Health & Beauty
Between all the rain and the “dog days of summer,” mosquitoes have been out in full force lately here in my area. I’m sure you’re probably dealing with the same thing (unless you live in, say, Australia, where it’s currently winter!). I...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 9, 2015 | Blogging
As entrepreneurs we strive as hard as we can to save every operating penny possible. In doing so, we often take on a lot more responsibilities than we should. Rather than hiring a team of staff that you can’t afford to pay during your first few years of business, you...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 8, 2015 | Back to School, For the Home, Kids & Family
I was a latchkey kid back in the late 1980s. Long before cell phones and Skype. I don’t even think they had old-school nanny cams back then! My mom worked in an office where everyone knew us, so if I had a problem, I was able to get in touch with her pretty...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 7, 2015 | Recipes to Make, Yummy
In honor of blueberry month, I thought it was time to do an updated roundup of delicious, amazing blueberry recipes! I did one a couple of years ago, but that’s like a 100 years in internet time! Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits. I like the plump, sweet...
