by Nicole Etolen | Mar 16, 2012 | Lifestyle
The dynamic bloggers behind one of my favorite weekly memes (Pretty on Pinterest) have done it again with a brand new Pinterest-based meme called Don’t Just Pin It…Eat It. Twice a month, Simply Stacie and Sassy Mama in LA will present us with a new food...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 16, 2012 | Blogging
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by Nicole Etolen | Mar 15, 2012 | Health & Beauty
While many people believe that sunscreen is only a necessity in the summer months when the sun is beating down, it’s actually important year round. In fact, it may be even more important during the winter, when the sun’s rays bounce off the snow and right...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 14, 2012 | Health & Beauty, Tips & Crafts
I’m a worrier. I always have been, and probably always will be. In my defense, I can’t really help it. I have anxiety/panic disorder, so where the average person sees a minor inconvenience, my sympathetic nervous system sees a major threat to my...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 14, 2012 | For the Home
As you know, I’ve really been working on my photography skills lately, and I need all the help I can get. When it comes to taking pictures of products for review, I definitely need a steadier hand. I also needed something that would allow me to keep my camera...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 13, 2012 | Books
Teaching kids about financial responsibility from an early age is more important now than ever before. We’re all pinching pennies a little tighter these days, and kids need to understand why we can’t buy them every toy they see, or take them to every movie...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 12, 2012 | Health & Beauty
One of the biggest challenges to losing weight and getting in shape for a bride’s maid dress is getting rid of that icky fat around the middle, also known as the dreaded belly fat. I have to face facts that I’m never going to be one of those girls who can...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 11, 2012 | Kids & Family
I love board games designed for kids, but I really adore board games that can be equally enjoyed by both kids and adults. Blurt! by Educational Insights is one of those games that can easily cross generations and provide hours of entertainment for everyone in the...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 10, 2012 | Gift Ideas
March 10th is the International Day of Awesomeness, a special day set aside to recognize just how completely awesome you are. The day was started by Kevin Lawver in 2007, and falls on Chuck Norris’ birthday because apparently Chuck Norris is awesome. While I...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 10, 2012 | Health & Beauty
I’ve always had relatively healthy hair. Never too dry, never oily, and always way thicker than I could manage. Most of the time, I just let it do its own thing and didn’t bother with styling products. I have been dying it since I was 15, first because I...
