by Nicole Etolen | Dec 5, 2012 | Fashion
Shopping for guys is always a huge challenge. I never know what to get! T-shirts seem to be a pretty safe choice, but I like to go for something really cool and unique rather than the same old shirts that are in every novelty store. Sal is huge into the Walking Dead,...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 4, 2012 | Kids & Family
Who knew that a few grumpy little birds could become such a hit sensation, spawning everything from stuffed animals to books to board games? What started as a free app has become a multimillion dollar franchise seemingly overnight. If you ask me, those little birds...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 3, 2012 | For the Home
Is the man in your life a bit of a hothead? No, not the kind that blows up over minor issues or anything like that; literally a hot head? Sal is always hot. I swear, it could be below 0 outside and he’d still be saying that’s he’s too warm. Recently,...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 3, 2012 | Kids & Family
Do you have a young wrestling fan in your family? If so, they’ll love the WWE Brawlin’ Buddies Talking Plush toys from Mattel. There are several wrestlers in the line of toys, including fan favorite John Cena. I’m assuming he’s a fan favorite,...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 2, 2012 | Gift Ideas
I have to admit, I’ve always been crazy jealous of Martha Stewart’s crafting talents. That woman can take just about anything and turn it into something pretty. Me? Not so much. I just don’t have crafting talent! Fortunately, with the line of Martha...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 1, 2012 | Books
St. Claws Things are not going well for Matt Haskel. He’s lost his job and the chance at his dream home, and can’t even buy the one Christmas gift his son desires. His marriage is teetering, and the last thing Matt wants to do is spend Christmas Eve with his...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 29, 2012 | Kids & Family
This past weekend, I gathered up Jacob and a few of his friends for a super fantastic, wild and crazy (as crazy as 7-10 year old kids can get, which is pretty darn crazy) Batman party thanks to MommyParties. I have to tell you, they went all out on this one! We had...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 29, 2012 | Books
Redemption (Legends of Graham Mansion) Be careful what you wish for. When the breakup of her family forces Grae White’s mother to move her two children from their privileged city life to her hometown in the mountains of Virginia, all Grae wants is to be invisible in...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 28, 2012 | Kids & Family
Back at the beginning of the month when the power went out, we received a little something fun to make the outage slightly less boring: a Tech 4 Kids Magna Color. Of course, Magna Color is fun even when the power is on, but when you’re really starting to go nuts...
