by Nicole Etolen | Dec 31, 2011 | Gift Ideas
Happy New Years Eve everyone!! Does anyone have any exciting plans? For the first time in a while, I’ll actually have someone to kiss when the clock strikes midnight, so I’m pretty excited. We were going to hit a party and possibly get smashed, but decided...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 30, 2011 | Gift Ideas
After reading some of the really bizarre New Years Traditions that other countries have, I’ve come to the conclusion that we Americans really need to learn how to party! I mean, sure it’s cool watching a brightly colored ball drop while everyone throws...
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