by Nicole Etolen | Aug 26, 2019 | Back to School, Inspirational Quotes
With kids heading back to classrooms all over the country this week, I thought now would be the perfect time to share some of my favorite back to school quotes that inspire a passion for learning! Print them out and put them on your fridge, bulletin boards or at your...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 23, 2019 | Books, Back to School
Think Usborne Books are mostly for little kids? Think again! Their robust catalog features some amazing selections for our older middle-grade kiddos! If you’re looking for a few great educational books to supplement your schooling curriculum or just want to pick...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 21, 2019 | Books, Giveaways
Norse legend has it that the arms of the Yggdrasil tree—a sacred instrument of Odin—are ever-reaching, and its survival is necessary for life itself to continue. During Winter’s Solstice, when the search for her mortal mother begins, Za will have to cross over the...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 19, 2019 | For the Home
I partnered with Best Buy to share the new Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher. All opinions are my own. I have bad news and good news for you. The bad? It’s probably time to break up with your dishwasher? The good, I found you the perfect replacement at Best Buy: the...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 18, 2019 | Back to School, Kids & Family
Send your kids back to school in style without wreaking havoc on the planet (or your budget!) thanks to these fantastic eco-friendly school supplies! Did you know that the average school uses around 250,000 pieces of paper in a year? More, actually, since that number...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 16, 2019 | Save Money
“Life hacks” are everywhere these days. If you haven’t heard of them before, they are ways to get more out of life without spending excessive money, time, or effort. You can find life hacks that show you how to make the most of your schedule, improve...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 12, 2019 | Social Good
While caring for and considering the other creatures that share our planet should be something we think about every day, it seems fitting to share these tips for protecting endangered species on World Elephant Day (which happens to be today). With the...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 9, 2019 | Yummy, Recipes to Make
I’m so sad that Labor Day is coming up because it means summer is really over. Although my son actually goes back to school the week before, he does have a 4-day weekend for the holiday. We aren’t really doing anything special, but we do have a small...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 6, 2019 | Lifestyle
Your highly-anticipated home party is approaching slowly but surely and you’ve already started to freak out because you have no clue how to organize it properly? Look no further because we’re here to help you out! Here are four useful tips on how to make that happen...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 5, 2019 | Books
Want to read every single book every mentioned on Gilmore Girls? I’ve got you covered! Read on for all 408 titles from the Pilot episode all the way through to the revival, including many that other lists missed! The Rory Gilmore reading challenge is probably...