by Nicole Etolen | Dec 20, 2011 | Entertainment
It’s been a good month in our house for my little Spongebob fanatic! Between the release of the Spongebob Surf & Skate game, the complete 6th season DVD, and now SpongeBob’s Frozen Face-Off DVD, Jake has been totally immersed in Bikini Bottom for...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 19, 2011 | Gift Ideas
I am clueless when it comes to what I should tip for the holidays, so I was happy to find this handy-dandy infographic on Visual.ly. I’m thinking that my UPS and FedEx guys really deserve a tip, since they were at my house nearly every other day over the last...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 19, 2011 | Kids & Family
Thomas the Tank Engine has been a favorite in our family for a long, long time. I remember watching my cousin when he was three and he used to chuck those die-cast toys at me when he was mad. They hurt! Okay, he only did that once, generally he was a little angel. Now...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 18, 2011 | Gift Ideas
For most kids, this is the last week of school before their long winter break (10 days, in our case). It’s also your last chance to snag that teacher’s gift that you’ve been putting off all season long. For me, the teacher’s gift is always one...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 18, 2011 | Tips & Crafts
With temperatures plummeting, the surfaces are getting icy overnight, making the mere act of walking to your mailbox a potential for disaster. Driving is also a lot more treacherous, as black ice can form and cause you to lose control of your car in less than the time...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 17, 2011 | Books
Once upon a time, I thought I had a pretty good grasp on using coupons. I was so excited the first time I saved 50% of my grocery bill, although I’ve only managed to do that once. Usually, I’m happy to save $10. But then I heard about all these people who...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 16, 2011 | Health & Beauty
I think by now we all know how much I love trying out new skin care products, especially ones that can help diminish those dark circles under my eyes and smooth out any uneven rough spots that seem to be popping up as I get older. I recently had the chance to try out...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 16, 2011 | Online Services
With only about eight practical days left until Christmas, if you haven’t finished up your shopping for overseas relatives, you’re kind of in trouble. At this point, we’re lucky if the packages we send stateside make it to their destination in time!...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 14, 2011 | For the Home
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PartyLite Simple Pleasures Holiday Sweepstakes for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Decorating with candles is one of the easiest ways to add warmth, charm, and happy scents to your home any time of the year,...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 13, 2011 | Kids & Family
Ahoy matey! Pirates are a huge hit in our house. What’s not to love about those scurvy, pegged-legged, parrot wearing bandits of the sea, right? You know what else is always a huge hit? Cardboard boxes. I’ve seen some really cool projects make with nothing...
