by Nicole Etolen | Jul 21, 2014 | Health & Beauty
When you’re a mom to a 9-year-old, summer is all about climbing trees, spinning on tire swings, running through the sprinkler and generally being active. When you’re mom to MY 9-year-old who has inherited my klutzy gene, being active often means dealing...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 20, 2014 | For the Home
This post brought to you by Procter & Gamble. All opinions are 100% mine. Cleaning is not fun. Well, maybe for some people it is, but for me, it’s an incredibly hassle. The truth is, when it comes to laundry, I usually end up doing it in a frenzy because...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 19, 2014 | Health & Beauty, Yummy
I received complimentary Balance Bars and other goodies to help me in the Balance Bar Summer Shape Up Challenge. All opinions are my own. This Summer, Balance Bar is challenging you to shape up and get fit once and for all. The 40-Day Challenge is well under way, but...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 18, 2014 | Pets
2023 Update: I’m going through old review posts and deleting totally outdated products, but I just can’t delete this one. I’ve long since lost all of the cats and dogs featured throughout this review, but those Catty Stacks were awesome. Too bad...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 18, 2014 | Kids & Family
This post brought to you by Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine. When did dolls get so cool? When I was a kid, the most advanced talking doll involved pulling a string on the back to hear one of three eerie phrases. Any other interaction with them was entirely in your...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 17, 2014 | Kids & Family
This post brought to you by Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine. When I was a teenager and into my early adult years, we rented houses where pets weren’t allowed. I wanted a dog so bad! Especially since I grew up with the best dog pretty much from birth to age...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 17, 2014 | Gift Ideas
You know that I am a massive Alice in Wonderland fan, right? I think I’ve mentioned it many times before. With my birthday coming up in less than two weeks, I thought I’d share some gifts on my wish list up until that magical day! I’m turning 22 for...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 17, 2014 | Social Good
This post was created in partnership with American Century Investments. I have received compensation for this post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. My ex-husband (and still good friend) Rich is a huge fan of golf- both playing and watching. His dad was...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 16, 2014 | Yummy
This post brought to you by Bar-S Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. Grilling is one of our favorite ways to dine during the summer. Whether it’s just me, my mom and Jake enjoying tasty plain Bar-S Turkey Dogs or a whole family gathering, nothing quite says...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 16, 2014 | Fashion
I received a complimentary La Fiorentina Scarf in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I admit, I’m not exactly a fashionista. I wear what I like, even if it’s not “in style.” Up until recently, I thought that scarves were...
