by Nicole Etolen | Apr 28, 2013 | Entertainment
Sal and I went to see Evil Dead last night. We haven’t been to the movies in a while and it was the only thing that we both wanted to see. The original was the first horror movie I ever watched all the way through, so I thought it would be fun to see the remake....
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 27, 2013 | Kids & Family
Spring is a unique time of year. With the first hint of warm weather, everyone’s schedules change. Kids spend extra hours playing with friends. Parents are left cheering from the sidelines of various sporting endeavors. BBQs and picnics with friends replace family...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 27, 2013 | Books
Thank you to Wendy Russo for her awesome interview! It’s so nice to have a new perspective on reading tastes now and then. On Mondays, I sometimes like to interview readers. Today is Saturday, but hey, it’s also not my blog. I have a guest today, who I...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 26, 2013 | For the Home, Mother's Day
For many families, the kitchen is the center of the house. After all, it’s where mom whips up all her delicious specialties! My mom didn’t cook a lot when I was younger, but my grandmother did! I think I spent more time in her kitchen as a child than I...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 25, 2013 | Health & Beauty, Mother's Day
A day at the spa is the perfect way to wind down after a busy week, but they can be a little costly. I know I can’t afford to head off to even a single spa day at this point, let alone a whole weekend! If sending your mother (or wife, sister, or anyone else you...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 25, 2013 | Books
When I was a child, I had an active imagination. I created entire worlds populated with all sorts of different beings. Some were human (my four “imaginary” friends), some were more like faeries, while others were based on cartoon characters I’d seen...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 25, 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 | Apr 24, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Mother's Day, Tips & Crafts
Mother’s Day is a little over than two weeks away! Of all the gifts I’ve received from Jacob, the handmade ones are still my favorite. When he was in preschool and kindergarten, he made me the cutest little hand print Mother’s Day Crafts. I have them...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 24, 2013 | Kids & Family
Just about every little boy (and some big ones too!) loves playing with cars. I think it must be something ingrained deep in the Y chromosome. I remember getting Jacob his very first car toy when he was still practically an infant! It was a clunky light plastic on...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 24, 2013 | Books
Welcome to the Showers of Books giveaway hop, hosted by Books a la Mode and I am A Reader, Not a Writer. Each blog in the hop will be giving away different book-related prizes. My Prizes: Ebook copy of The Athena Effect by Derrolyn Anderson. Country girl Cal has been...
