by Nicole Etolen | Nov 26, 2014 | Social Good, Yummy
This post brought to you by Marie Callender’s. All opinions are 100% mine. Giving our troops a little taste of the comforts from home has never been easier, thanks to Marie Callender’s. Right now, when you buy specially marked packages of delicious dinners and...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 25, 2014 | Social Good
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Capital One. All opinions are 100% mine. Capital One wants to make the holidays a little brighter this holiday season by helping to share and grant wishes for others. During the holidays, we often ask our kids “what...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 24, 2014 | Health & Beauty
This post is sponsored by the maker of Ausanil® severe headache and migraine nasal spray. I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own. ‘Tis definitely the season to be jolly, but all those fa la la la las can really bring on a headache...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 22, 2014 | Health & Beauty
I received a complimentary Mediflow Waterbase Pillow. All opinions are my own. Do you suffer from neck pain? If so, you know how hard it is to find the right pillow to help you get a good night’s sleep. Let me tell you a little story (those keeping a tally of my...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 20, 2014 | Recipes to Make, Yummy
This festive appetizers post is brought to you by Foodie. Every hostess with the mostest knows that the keys to a great holiday party are festive appetizers You can even completely blow off the main course and JUST have an appetizer feast if you do it right. I love...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 20, 2014 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family, Tech Time
Jacob received a complimentary Nokia Lumia 530 for review. All opinions are his and mine. Yes, you read that right: the right smartphone for your child. A little over a month ago, I was adamant that my son would NEVER need a phone until he was at least 14. I admit it,...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 20, 2014 | Fashion, Gift Ideas
I received a complimentary pair of Gravity Defyer shoes to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. Halloween was a crazy night. We had a tight scheduled because trick-or-treat only runs for two hours. We had to get my son off the bus at 4, go 30 minutes up...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 19, 2014 | Random, Social Good
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of UPS. All opinions are 100% mine. Every wonderful thing in my life started with a wish. I wished for a child and got my son. Yes, it took 6 years of hard wishing, but he was worth the wait. When things went south with...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 19, 2014 | Books
Today I’m happy to share an author post from Scott Wiser, creator of Vanishing Ink. When I saw the amazing artwork for the story, I was enthralled. It’s simply gorgeous. The story itself sounds so appealing, I’m definitely adding it to my...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 18, 2014 | Blogging, Tips & Crafts
Ever since I bought my fancy DSLR camera, I’ve been trying to learn to take better pictures. The camera can only do so much, right? The rest is up to me. I’ve been on the hunt for pretty yet cheap photography backdrops for months now. I’ve read blogs, scoured groups...
