by Nicole Etolen | Oct 18, 2011 | Kids & Family
Some of the coolest inventions are made by moms who need a solution to a particular problem and can’t find one already on the market, so they just make it themselves. I am in awe of them, because I would never have the ingenuity or patience to design my own...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 17, 2011 | Kids & Family
Ever since I first read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland when I was a little girl craving adventure myself, I have been a major fan of the book. Like a psychotically, more than slightly obsessively major fan. In fact, I wrote a ten-page paper on it in high...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 17, 2011 | Entertainment
Today’s “In Honor of the Ta Ta’s” Sponsor spotlight goes to the soothing, relaxing Healing Well CD and it’s creators, Janet Montgomery and Jeff Gold. The duo has worked together on several guided imagery CD’s designed for everything...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 16, 2011 | Health & Beauty
The “In Honor of the Ta Ta’s” Breast Cancer Awareness giveaway event begins on Thursday, and I have some great prizes for you, including the luxurious Boots No7 Intensive Moisture Face Mask in limited-edition pink packaging in honor of Breast Cancer...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 16, 2011 | Books
Title: The Catastrophic History of You and Me Author: Jess Rothenberg Publisher: Dial Release Date: February 21, 2012 Back in 1969, psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross defined the process in which people deal with death and dying by outlining five stages of grief....
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 15, 2011 | Books
I just joined SeededBuzz, and although I haven’t really figured it out yet, I saw a seed from The Practice of Madness (love that blog title, especially since my favorite quote happens to be about madness!) asking bloggers to share their all-time favorite quote...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 15, 2011 | Health & Beauty
Baths are one of my favorite ways to relax. I could never survive in a house without a tub, especially during the winter season. Between working a seasonal retail job that has me on my feet all day, dealing with head colds, and freezing my butt off shoveling snow, I...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 15, 2011 | Books
Title: Embraced by the Shadows Author: Mayra Calvani Format: e-book It’s almost Halloween! Are you excited? I am, mostly because I love taking Jake Trick or Treating so I can score some candy! You know what goes great with Halloween? Spooky books about vampires....
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 14, 2011 | Gift Ideas
I love browsing around Etsy and adding things to my favorite’s list for that magical day when I actually have money to shop for myself. Here are a few of the really cute handmade Halloween items that I came across while browsing. Click on the pictures to see the...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 13, 2011 | Kids & Family
Did you know that the same bacteria that causes strep throat can also lead to a condition called necrotizing fasciitis, also known as “flesh eating disease”? Fun stuff, right? What could be more appropriate for Halloween than a little flesh eating disease,...