by Nicole Etolen | Jun 19, 2015 | Tech Time
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Did you know that June is Internet Safety Awareness Month? Throughout the month, the Boys...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 17, 2015 | Books, Kids & Family
Today I have a fantastic guest post from Tiffany Papageorge, author of My Yellow Balloon, about children and the fatherless Father’s Day. Before we get to that, a little background: Father’s Day was always a weird time for me. My dad was alive until...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 17, 2015 | Books
Rhuna: Crossroads The sequel to Rhuna, Keeper of Wisdom, and the second book in an exciting and unique historical Fantasy series, Rhuna: Crossroads is set in exotic Ancient Egypt and features unforgettable characters and a riveting adventure. Some years have...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 16, 2015 | Books
We are so excited to share the covers for this amazing series – Worth of Souls. The first book will be released July 6, book 2 July 8, and book 3 July 10 but you can pre-order NOW so they come to your eReader the day of release! Check out the Book Trailer....
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 16, 2015 | Pets
Did you know that Freshpet makes dry dog food now, called Freshpet Fresh Baked Recipes? Well, they do, and it is awesome! At least my dogs think so! They got to try out the Freshpet Grain Free Fresh Chicken Dog Recipe in exchange for my translation of their honest...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 15, 2015 | Blogging
When I got my iPad back in February, I thought I would spend my days blogging from the couch. I mean, I’ve seen pictures of people writing on their iPads. It seemed like a reasonable expectation, right? Well, I’ve had my iPad for, what, three months now?...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 12, 2015 | Tech Time
I have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card. All opinions are my own. With summer FINALLY here, it’s time to start planning adventures! Whether you’re going hiking, biking, chilling at the beach or just seeing where the day takes you, GoPro...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 11, 2015 | Books, Summer Reading
This post is brought to you by Scholastic and ENERGIZER® Batteries. All opinions are my own. Summer reading is a pretty huge deal here on Pretty Opinionated because reading has always been a pretty huge part of my life. Ever since Jake was born (before, even!),...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 10, 2015 | Lifestyle, Pets
I rarely do Wordless Wednesday posts, mostly because I forget the meme exists. Also because I don’t like the whole idea of being “wordless.” I’m not capable of it! So here’s a sort of Wordless Wednesday post instead! Insanely cute kittens...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 10, 2015 | Books
Book 1 Adventure wasn’t something Lorelei was interested in. Gifted with two otherworldly talents for singing and healing, she’s always shied away from her gifts, preferring anonymity, over attention. But when she meets Adrius, with his dangerous mystique and eyes...