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...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 17, 2012 | Gift Ideas
You know what’s funny? I’ve never actually gone out on St. Patrick’s Day. Mostly because I rebelled against the holiday, since I’m pagan, as were the “snakes” that St. Patrick drove out of Ireland. But I’ve decided that since...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 17, 2012 | Fashion
Both Mother’s and Father’s Day are right around the corner, so it’s a good time to start thinking gift ideas. If you’re like me, you wrack your brain for weeks trying to think of something interesting, only to run out and get jammies and...
