by Nicole Etolen | May 16, 2013 | Yummy
As one of the pickiest eaters on the planet, I don’t eat a lot of vegetable salads. I do love fruit salad, along with pasta and potato salad. Since it’s Salad Month, and I don’t know a whole lot about the world’s favorite side dish, I turned to...
by Nicole Etolen | May 14, 2013 | Poconos, Travel
If you’re planning a trip to the Poconos this spring, you may be wondering just what there is to do here to keep your family busy. Once upon a time, the Poconos were pretty much known just for skiing in the winter and its plethora of honeymoon resorts, like the...
by Nicole Etolen | May 13, 2013 | Yummy
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Dunkin’ Donuts. I received a Dunkin’ Donuts Party Kit to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” Sal and I are regulars at the Dunkin’ Donuts...
by Nicole Etolen | May 10, 2013 | Books
Bound to You (Book 3 of the Spellbound Series) Toni’s life is just one complication after another. First, her past comes back to her, then she has to deal with a psycho, and now it’s the biggest of them all. A choice that could destroy one life and be the bright...
by Nicole Etolen | May 9, 2013 | Yummy
This post brought to you by Private Selection. All opinions are 100% mine. Everyone knows I’m not the world’s best cook, but I can bake on occasion. My cookies, brownies, and other baked goods actually come out pretty good! One thing I can’t bake,...
by Nicole Etolen | May 9, 2013 | Kids & Family
My ongoing obsession with subscription boxes in general and complete craft kits that come in a box in particular have led to me a fantastic discovery when I was given a chance to try out a Wummelbox for review. What’s a Wummelbox? It’s pure crafting fun,...
by Nicole Etolen | May 8, 2013 | Books
The Blasphemy Box “You know that nightmare you’ve always had? The one where you wake up one day to find yourself fat, frumpy, fifty and alone? I’m living it.” Maddy Nelson has an idyllic existence: a handsome husband, great kids, a comfortable, affluent lifestyle. One...
by Nicole Etolen | May 7, 2013 | Travel
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” When I was a little girl, my grandfather traveled a lot for business. He worked on MRI and CT...
by Nicole Etolen | May 7, 2013 | Books
The Tale of Mally Biddle by M.L. LeGette When Mally Biddle agreed to spy upon the King of Lenzar and his overbearing knights she knew she was heading into danger. She didn’t know she’d find a family unlike any other. Posing as a servant in Bosc Castle,...
by Nicole Etolen | May 6, 2013 | Health & Beauty
“Come on, Jacob, breathe baby. Breathe on your own. You can do it! For most new moms, the first sound they’ll hear is that of their baby crying out a greeting to the world. He may sound angry, as in “why did you tear me from my comfy bed?” He...