by Nicole Etolen | Apr 4, 2012 | Entertainment
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns released on DVD today. Check out these fun Pirate and Easter printable activities to get your kids in the mood for some Never Land fun! These printable activities include a Treasure Hunt, Pirate Crafts, Coloring...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 4, 2012 | Lifestyle
I love this picture of my grandparents on their wedding day. They’re both gone now, and I still miss them terribly. They were a major part of my life growing up, and a major part of the reason I am the way I am today. Well, all the good parts anyway....
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 3, 2012 | Poconos, Travel
Last week, Sal and I took advantage of a gorgeous day and some free time in the early afternoon to take a quick trip up the road to Bushkill Falls, aka the Niagara of the Poconos. I really wanted to work on my photography skills and being outside in nature seemed like...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 3, 2012 | For the Home
We all know how important it is to recycle. It keeps extra junk out of the landfills and saves on our natural resources. In my case, it also saves me money because I can recycle an unlimited amount of stuff, but can only put out two trash bags full of actual trash on...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 2, 2012 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
I’m pretty sure Gund has been around forever, as I remember them from when I was a kid, and that definitely seems like forever ago! Actually, according to the Gund website, they’ve been around since 1898, so that’s definitely way longer than since I...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 1, 2012 | Kids & Family
Hey, guess what? Summer’s coming soon! Yes, I know, Spring technically just started, but we all know summer really starts when the kids get out of school. For us, that’s early June. I know in other parts of the country, though, kids get out as early as...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 31, 2012 | Health & Beauty
I am participating in the Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control Test Drive through Mom Central to help give my teeth and mouth that straight from the dentist feeling. A clean, healthy mouth isn’t just important to your social life, it’s also vital to...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 30, 2012 | Entertainment
Peter Pan returns, but he seems to be missing something very important––his shadow! Peter loses his shadow while playing a game of Catch-Me-If-You-Can, so he heads back to Never Land to get a little help from Jake, his pirate pal. Jake and his friends, Izzy and Cubby,...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 27, 2012 | Yummy
With so many new earth-friendly products springing up every day, it can be really difficult to figure out which ones are worthy of your hard-earned money. We all want to do our part to save the environment, eat healthier, use purer products on our skin, and reduce our...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 26, 2012 | Tips & Crafts
Note- This post is inspired by the experts at Kiddie Academy who have been a leader in educational childcare for over 30 years. Learn more great tips by visiting the Kiddie Academy blog. When I was a little girl, my grandfather used to paraphrase Einstein’s...
