by Nicole Etolen | May 30, 2014 | Books
Labyrinth Society: The Versailles Vendetta When 12 year-old Mia Cornell is sent to live at the Tarpley Estate, her ninth foster home, she has no idea what she’s in for. Having a kind but mysterious foster mother and three quirky foster sisters is all well and...
by Nicole Etolen | May 29, 2014 | Health & Beauty
What is it like to recover from a hysterectomy? Check out my totally un-sugar-coated truth about what to expect hours, days, and even years after the surgery. I originally starting writing this post on what it is like to recover from a hysterectomy a week after my...
by Nicole Etolen | May 24, 2014 | For the Home
This post is brought to you by Good Cook. All opinions are my own. What does your kitchen utensil drawer look like? If it’s anything like mine, you have a hard time finding exactly what you need when you really need it. When I want to find something, I usually...
by Nicole Etolen | May 23, 2014 | Books
When her friend Julia needed help forming a revenge plan against her ex-boyfriend, Ava was happy to lend a hand. She never expected that in the course of making Liam pay, she’d be the one to fall hard. . .for the one person who was absolutely off-limits....
by Nicole Etolen | May 22, 2014 | Health & Beauty
If you’re reading this, I’ve survived my surgery. Then again, since I’m scheduling ahead, you could be reading it because I possessed your computer and made you check out my site! In either case, I’m thinking about the things I’ll need to...
by Nicole Etolen | May 20, 2014 | Yummy
I received complimentary Uniquely Greek Feta spreads in exchange for an honest review. Sometime last year, while my foodie brother was visiting, I discovered that I really like feta cheese. Before that, I think I’d had it on pizza in Japan once or twice (I know...
by Nicole Etolen | May 20, 2014 | Tech Time
This post brought to you by GoDaddy. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know that aside from running Pretty Opinionated, I’m also a small business owner? As in REALLY small, it’s just me. Nicole Etolen Freelance Writing is the name of my business, because...
by Nicole Etolen | May 19, 2014 | Tech Time
#spon: I am in a partnership with Intel. Through this partnership I gain access to content, product, or other forms of value. My son has to be one of the most connected kids I know. He wants to be a video game designer when he grows up, so he spends a lot of time...
by Nicole Etolen | May 17, 2014 | Books
Missing Lily “You don’t know who I am,” I whispered. He didn’t move—either away from me, or closer—and after an interminable moment, I stepped back and hurried out of the house. He didn’t follow me as I fled into the night. Lylin was not used to being alone—much less...
by Nicole Etolen | May 16, 2014 | Lifestyle
I’m actually writing this like a week before my surgery because I’m trying to schedule ahead. Right now, as you’re reading this, I am most likely in the OR getting my uterus yanked out. I’m good with it, I think. I mean, I better be, it’s...