by Nicole Etolen | Jun 18, 2014 | Health & Beauty
You know how when you get scared, you kind of sweat like crazy? Like, your body screams “hey, you don’t have enough to worry about right now, here’s some sweat that may or may not leak through your clothes and embarrass you!” Nice, right? I...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 17, 2014 | Health & Beauty
After I got out of the hospital a couple of weeks ago, my skin looked pretty much like I felt: beat up, painful and just plain cruddy. Right before I went in with complications from my surgery, I had received my Monsia Advanced Skincare Renewal System for review. One...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 17, 2014 | Pets
2023 update: this product no longer exists. Too bad, because I wrote this review nearly 10 years ago and it’s STILL in good shape. If you ever see one at a yard sale, grab it! Do you have a combination of small pets and bigger ones? How about an indoor/outdoor...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 16, 2014 | Yummy
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Frozen Foods Institute and the Frozen Food Roundtable for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m not the world’s best cook. You all know that, I’ve always been upfront about it. I...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 16, 2014 | Lifestyle
This post is brought to you by Dixie. All opinions are my own. Are you excited that summer is finally almost here? I am! I cannot wait for my son’s last day of school. I’m so looking forward to sleeping in for two months. I think that’s probably my favorite part of...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 16, 2014 | Yummy
I received complimentary RedPack products in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Summer is all about Salsa, don’t you think? Well, maybe not ALL ABOUT, but Salsa recipes definitely play a major role in all those summer backyard bashes! You...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 14, 2014 | Books
The year is 3305CE | 1305TE Nuclear bombs destroyed earth. But a small group of survivors Escaped to Antarctica Under the permafrost Fable Ketterling was fifteen When the bombs went off She was fifteen when She and her parents escaped She was fifteen when she found...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 13, 2014 | Books, Summer Reading
Earlier in the week, I shared my picks for a Summer Reading list for elementary school kids. Now, it’s time for my son’s favorite, Summer reading books for middle grades! If you don’t already know (I was confused on this point when I first heard the term), middle...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 13, 2014 | Books, Summer Reading
Welcome to Literary Addicts Lazy Days of Summer Book BlastBrought to you by the following authorsJoin our Virtual Book Party Friday June 13 – Sunday June 29 to chat with the authors, find great books to read,and win some cool prizes Aurora returns from boot camp...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 12, 2014 | Books
Samantha Chablon is a self-proclaimed “gadget girl”. She runs the family watch repair shop while her eccentric old father spends his days researching fantastical stories of elves. Sam loves her father, but his odd habits have always been a mystery and a burden on the...
