by Nicole Etolen | May 30, 2015 | Fashion
Today I’m sharing some of my favorite summer fashions for free spirits. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I’ve never really followed fashion trends. I have no idea what is “in” or “like, so last year!” I think runway...
by Nicole Etolen | May 29, 2015 | Books
If you’re wondering where you heard the name “Derrolyn Anderson” before, but can’t quite connect it to the cover image and title above, let me help you out. Anderson wrote two brilliantly written young adult series that I absolutely adored:...
by Nicole Etolen | May 28, 2015 | Gift Ideas, Yummy
Looking for a tasteful gift idea for Father’s Day for your foodie? Let me introduce you to Taste Trunk, a delicious subscription or gift box service that lets you try truly distinctive gourmet goodies. I received a complimentary Taste Trunk to try out for...
by Nicole Etolen | May 27, 2015 | For the Home, Gift Ideas
Personalized gifts are such great ways to show your favorite dads and grads how much they mean to you, but with so many out there to choose from, it can be hard to decide which company to go with and which product to choose. When Collage.com asked me if I wanted to do...
by Nicole Etolen | May 27, 2015 | Books, Summer Reading, What to Read
Every year, I try to put together a huge summer reading list for at least one age group. This year, I’m really going to try to outdo myself and make it an ULTIMATE summer reading list! I’m going with middle graders because my own baby boy is heading to 5th...
by Nicole Etolen | May 26, 2015 | Poconos, Travel
Since I live in what is essentially a tourist region (the Poconos), I’ve never been one for doing touristy things when I go on vacation. I like to travel off the beaten path, find the cool little places that aren’t over-crowded and make my own itinerary of fun. I feel...
by Nicole Etolen | May 23, 2015 | For the Home, Health & Beauty
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Serta. All opinions are 100% mine. When was the last time you got a really great night of sleep? If you’re like me, chances are you can’t answer that question. I couldn’t tell you the last time I...
by Nicole Etolen | May 21, 2015 | Blogging
How do you promote your blog on Twitter when 140 character limits make you cringe? I’ll be honest, it’s something I’ve struggled with since the beginning of Pretty Opinionated. Twitter is one of those things you either passionately love or...
by Nicole Etolen | May 20, 2015 | For the Home, Gift Ideas
It’s graduation season, which means time to start looking for some unique and fun gifts for grads! While cash is still king to a graduating teen, sometimes you want to get a little something to go along with it. If you know a teen heading off to college...
by Nicole Etolen | May 19, 2015 | Recipes to Make, Yummy
While baking is one of the few things I’m okay at, I rarely have time to do it from scratch. I’m all about this whole cake mix hack trend that’s going around these days! I had a few boxes of cake mix in my cabinet and my son was asking for brownies....
