by Nicole Etolen | Nov 21, 2017 | Tips & Crafts
Looking for an inexpensive way to decorate your tree AND keep the kids (or yourself) busy during the holiday season? Check out these 25 adorable handmade Christmas ornaments to make! I remember my first Christmas season away from home. I was living in an apartment in...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 20, 2017 | Books, Lifestyle
You probably know that all of the gifts in the 12 days of Christmas add up to 364 presents. Anyone who can do basic math knows that! You might even know that it takes about 15 years for a Christmas tree to reach its “selling” height! I’m betting,...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 15, 2017 | Gift Ideas
Personalized photo gifts are one of my favorite things to give my family during the holidays. Over the years, I’ve made everything from ornaments to canvas gifts to pillows, but my all-time favorites are the photo blankets! I partnered with Collage.com to review...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 9, 2017 | Books
New Release! The Forgotten Dream The Forgotten Dream is the third book in the Amazon Best-Selling Obsidian Series. The first book in this young adult fantasy series, The Labyrinth Wall, is a Dante Rossetti Award Finalist and is a Reader’s Favorite 5 Star rated...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 8, 2017 | Gift Ideas
Can you believe that the holidays are right around the corner? I’m kicking off my annual holiday gift guide this week, starting with all the best ideas for the tiniest tots! Check out ten of my favorite toys to give to babies and toddlers! Check back regularly,...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 7, 2017 | Pets
About two weeks ago, I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Antin, aka The World’s Hottest Vet, and a few of my fellow bloggers in a Google Hangout. We got to ask him some of our most burning pet food related questions. Find out what I learned! *This post is...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 6, 2017 | Books
If you love adult coloring books and classic novels, you’re going to love Coloring Novels™! They’re such a fun way to bring the classics to life and destress after a long day. Let’s check them out, then I’ll share my review of A...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 3, 2017 | For the Home
Getting our home ready for holiday guests is probably one of the most stressful things about the season. Even though the holiday season doesn’t officially start for another few weeks, doing these five things now will save you a lot of headaches later! ...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 2, 2017 | Kids & Family
This post is brought to you by Amazon and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Have you ever wished for a way to give your teen their own Amazon login without giving them the virtual keys to the kingdom? I have! Every single holiday season in the past, I would...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 1, 2017 | Lifestyle
With Thanksgiving just 23 days away (it’s early this year, isn’t it?), now is a good time to focus on the little things that make life so wonderful. I know I need to take a step back and find the joy in life. I’ve been crazy stressed out lately. My...
