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...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 28, 2012 | Books
Book Excerpt The sun sent a soft stream of light through a gap in the closed curtains, and Jade Hansen rubbed her eyes and stared into her dark room. She had just gotten back into town after a much needed hiatus. Today was the day she would put the past behind her....
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 28, 2012 | Gift Ideas
For the first time ever, I’m kind of at a loss on what to buy for Jacob this year. Usually, he has a list a mile long of every single toy under the sun. This year, he’s only asking for three things, and one is a rare Skylander that I probably won’t...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 27, 2012 | Travel
If there’s one thing I love doing, it’s planning my imaginary dream vacation. Right now, times are tough, but I know someday everything is going to fall into place and my dream vacation will become a reality. I’ve planned many vacations to many...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 27, 2012 | Gift Ideas, Online Services
If someone on your list has ever expressed the desire to learn a new language, fulfill that dream with Mango Languages. You’ll not only be giving a really cool and unique gift, but you’ll also be giving them an edge in the world! Hey, if you really want to...