by Nicole Etolen | Feb 1, 2014 | Books
Mooncalf by Linda Zern Over Olympia and Leah’s heads, Americans race the Russians to the moon; on their television sets young men fight and struggle in the mud of Viet Nam; and America holds its breath between heartbreaking tragedies. But on Miss Brinker’s...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 31, 2014 | Kids & Family
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Reading Eggs. Literacy is one of the most important causes to me because reading opens up so many worlds of possibilities. I started building my son’s library before he was even born. I read to him in the womb...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 29, 2014 | For the Home
I received a complimentary Buoy chair in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I want to tell you about one of the coolest chairs I’ve ever seen: the Buoy by Turnstone. What makes this chair so cool? So many things! Let’s start with a bit...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 28, 2014 | Books
Holden told Olivia it was only a matter of time before Hell came for them. After all, one doesn’t just walk away from the life he lived unscathed, but the longer Hell waited, the more Olivia let down her guard. She believed maybe happily ever after was possible—he...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 27, 2014 | Health & Beauty
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for CVS/pharmacy MinuteClinic. I received promotional items as a thank you for participating. I’ve decided that this is the year I finally buckle down, start eating healthier and finally...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 24, 2014 | Books
Book Tour What if you could change your world? Sympathy For The Devil is the very original story about a fallen angel who decided it was time to change his world, find his way home, and create anew…in his own image. “He showed me things, ways of doing...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 23, 2014 | Gift Ideas
Shopping for Valentine’s Day gifts for men isn’t exactly easy, at least for me. I just never know what to get! Sal is a huge fan of zombies, like many guys are these days. So I figure, what says “I love you” better than something undead? I...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 22, 2014 | Health & Beauty
This post is brought to you by Quilted Northern in partnership with Smiley 360. All opinions are my own. I’m not picky about many things in life. I don’t shop for shoes. I rarely spend more than $20 for a purse. When it comes to toilet paper, there are...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 21, 2014 | Books
Release Day Tour Scattered Links is a novel that pulls its characters from the gutters and, in the end, celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit. Thirteen-year-old Oksana lives on the streets of Russia with her pregnant mama and abusive aunt—both prostitutes. When...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 21, 2014 | Books
Rubber Soul by Greg Kihn Greg Kihn is a rock star, seasoned radio host and author. Rubber Soul, his latest novel is inspired by intimate interviews that he conducted with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Pete Best, Yoko Ono and Patti Harrison. Though Rubber Soul is...