by Nicole Etolen | Aug 6, 2012 | For the Home
When it comes to washing dishes, my thoughts are “less is better.” I wouldn’t dump perfume all over my dishes, then eat off of them, so why would I want fragrance in m dish-washing tablets, right? I think we’ve spent way too many years...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 6, 2012 | Books
MARK OF THE WITCH Magic flows through Jillian Proctor’s veins as surely as blood, but so far her life outside Boston has been peaceful. William Morgan blows into Jilly’s life like a hurricane, unleashing her magic and sending her out of control....
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 5, 2012 | Books
Title: ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income Author: Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett Publisher: Wiley When I started Pretty Opinionated, I had no clue what I was doing. I figured “I’ll just start a blog, write about the stuff I...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 4, 2012 | Fashion
Do you have a Twilight-obsessed pre-teen or teen girl in your house? If so, the Twilight Saga Gym Bag, designed by TwilightHearts on CafePress, is the perfect way for them to tote around their gym clothes in style. The bag features the names of all the major players...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 4, 2012 | Tips & Crafts
The majority of our trips this summer were less than an hour away, although we do have a 3-hour journey coming up for my brother’s wedding. Still, even though we may all be stuck in the car for just 60 minutes, sometimes that’s 59 minutes too long. Jacob...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 2, 2012 | Blogging
I don’t really share a lot of personal posts on Pretty Opinionated because they don’t exactly fit the overall theme, but I thought I would share this harsh lesson with others who may benefit from it. BlogHer starts in just two days, and the pre-parties are...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 1, 2012 | Entertainment
Jacob was so excited to receive Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack the other day for review. He’s already watched it twice, and I’ll be putting up my review in a few days. In the meantime, check out this great activity sheet download. The...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 1, 2012 | Books
Facebook is an ever-evolving social media network, and keeping up with it can be a challenge. For some, just getting started can cause frustration and confusion. Between profile pictures, status updates, privacy settings, and learning how the timeline works (if...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 1, 2012 | Kids & Family
We’re big Star Wars fans here. While I’m no where near on par with the fans who spend days waiting in line for the next greatest thing in the franchise (I don’t wait in line for anything if I can avoid it), Jacob would probably pitch a tent with all the other fanboys...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 29, 2012 | Entertainment
Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure, which releases on DVD on July 31st, 2012, will have your Dora fans flipping with excitement, pun totally intended (puns are fun!). Dora, Boots, Swiper, and all their favorite characters are back with a new...
