by Nicole Etolen | Oct 15, 2012 | Yummy
Cookies are definitely one of the best parts of the holidays. They’re one of the few things I can actually bake pretty well. My childhood Christmas memories always involve a tray filled with tons of different cookies at my grandmother’s house. While...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 15, 2012 | Gift Ideas
Every year, it seems like October, November, and December kind of all run together. Halloween pretty much kicks off the holiday season for us, with all the decorating, crafts, and activities related to the spooky holiday. I also manage the Santa photo set in my local...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 15, 2012 | Books
A Political Affair A Political Affair isn’t Fifty Shades of Red, White, and Blue, but it is a love story with spice and political intrigue. Stephen McEvoy never expected to fill his father’s U.S. Senate seat at such a young age—or to fight to keep it. When...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 14, 2012 | Gift Ideas
Today is the most delicious day of the year: National Dessert Day! What better way to celebrate than to whip up a few delicious confections to enjoy with your family? Have you checked out my fairly awesome chocolate brownie cookies? They’re really easy to make....
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 13, 2012 | Books
Little brothers can be monsters. Hey, I had one, I know all about that! My little brother once bit me on the knee, and I’m the one that got in trouble when I whacked him for it! Not fair, right? Fine, so he was like not even 2 at the time, and I was almost 7, so...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 13, 2012 | For the Home
Jacob has had a weird fascination with OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover for years now. I think it was one of the first commercials he memorized (he has an eidetic memory for TV ads). I remember when he was about four, he came running down yelling that I HAD to get...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 12, 2012 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
I’ve always been a fan of Hallmark for cool holiday decorations, but until recently I never realized how much fun stuff they have for Halloween. Many years ago, I used to go all out decorating for Halloween, but then we moved to a place where kids never come,...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 12, 2012 | Books
The Wedding Wager Kevin Wake hates being rich. He despises everything his father stands for, but he can’t abandon his kid sister and baby brother. Their future is tied to his own. When his father threatens to rob them all of their mother’s legacy, Kevin takes bold...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 11, 2012 | Entertainment
I vaguely remember watching the Transformers with my brother way back in the 80s, when it first came out. Back then, it was pretty much your average kids cartoon. Over the years, as the original viewers aged, the Transformers franchise grew up too. Seeing the robots...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 11, 2012 | Yummy
This past weekend was a busy one! After going to the Harvest Festival with the family, we headed to a friend’s house for my UnJunk your Halloween UnReal Candy party. For those who haven’t heard of UNREAL, it’s a new candy that takes out all the...
