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...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 24, 2012 | Gift Ideas
I spent the night in the ER on Thursday night (ovarian cysts do not rock, by the way), and I’m still recovering. I had another post planned for today but didn’t get to write it (luckily I had stuff scheduled through Friday), and considering I can barely...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 22, 2012 | Entertainment
I have such fond childhood memories of Curious George and the “Man in the Yellow Hat.” The books by Margaret and H.A. Rey were the first actual story books that I recall reading in school (versus the short stories in the reading book that didn’t...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 21, 2012 | Pets
Regular readers may remember Pretty Opinionated’s first (and only) guest post written by a dog. Bo, author of “Bad to the Bone,” had a lot to say on the subject of rescuing homeless animals. Now, his brother, Kensy, has inspired a brand new project—The Good Dogma...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 21, 2012 | Kids & Family
Like most kids his age, Jake is a little apprehensive about the dark. Well, maybe more than a little. He’s not outright terrified like I was as a child (okay, who am I kidding, I slept with a nightlight until I was in my 20s!), but he can’t go to sleep...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 20, 2012 | Entertainment
Victorious: The Complete Second Season released on DVD on March 18th, but Jake and I had a chance to check it out before that. Jacob is a big fan of iCarly, Victorious, and the other shows by the same creator, so he was pretty excited when it arrived. To be honest, he...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 19, 2012 | Tips & Crafts
Let’s face it, life is insanely busy these days. Between work, taking care of our families, and running countless errands, we really don’t seem to have a lot of time left over for the fun stuff. Really, though, the fun stuff is what makes all the other...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 19, 2012 | Books, For the Home
I read pretty much every chance I get, and I’m not always curled up in my comfy spot on the couch when free time magically presents itself. I read at the table when I’m eating (I know you’re not supposed to do that for dieting purposes, but I...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 18, 2012 | Health & Beauty
I am fascinated by the concept of the On In Beauty system, a new beauty care regimen that combines an external moisturizer with a daily supplement to maximize its effects. Both products in the system contain Lutein, an antioxidant found in marigolds that may help...
