by Nicole Etolen | Dec 30, 2011 | Kids & Family
Grab bags are fun, especially when you have no idea what may be inside of them. Just about everyone loves surprises, right? Of course, they can also be a little nerve-wracking when you have to pay for them, because not everyone loves to pay for something when they...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 29, 2011 | Health & Beauty
Shaving is not fun. No one gets out of bed, hops in the shower, and thinks “yay, it’s shaving day!” Well, at least I think no one feels that way. I suppose someone out there thinks shaving is the most exciting part of their day, but I’ve yet to...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 29, 2011 | Books
Title: Write (Or Is That “Right”) Every Time: Cool Ways to Improve Your English Publisher: Reader’s Digest- I Wish I Knew That Books Reader’s Digest has been a trusted source of information for over 80 years now, and their “I Wish I Knew...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 28, 2011 | Lifestyle
Although I don’t believe in New Year’s Eve Resolutions, I am making a decision right now to try to not be so neurotic next year. It’s NOT a resolution, seriously, just a life change that happens to fall right around the start of a new year. I found...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 28, 2011 | Gift Ideas
With 2012 right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about those resolutions. Typically, I avoid them because I feel like they’re just setting me up for failure. It’s too much pressure!! But this year, I’m actually resolving to get...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 27, 2011 | Books
First, I want to thank Karina Halle for brightening a totally craptastic day. I was having a rotten, no good afternoon at work, but when I came home and found the UPS package sitting on my computer chair containing Lying Season, it became a million times better. I...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 25, 2011 | Gift Ideas
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 23, 2011 | Gift Ideas
As much as I love Christmas, I’m also a big fan of Seinfeld’s Festivus, the holiday for the rest of us. Today just happens to be that special day! So Happy Festivus, everyone! via
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 21, 2011 | Health & Beauty
A few weeks ago (three, to be precise) I posted about the Listerine Oral Care Challenge that Jacob and I were taking part in. We just wrapped up the challenge, and I’m happy to report that it went fairly well. To recap- during the challenge, both Jacob and I had...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 20, 2011 | Books
With just over a week left until the end of 2011, it’s time to start doing my “Top Ten” lists for the year. I used to just write these down in my journal, but now I actually have readers that I can share them with! Yay for me!! I love that I...