by Nicole Etolen | Oct 5, 2016 | Books, Back to School, Kids & Family
Do you have any idea how hard it is to help your tween do homework or study for tests when you’ve been out of middle school for decades? My son is in 6th grade now, a grade that I haven’t seen since the mid-80s. Think about that for a minute. When I was in...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 4, 2016 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family, Tech Time
This post was sponsored by Duracell as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Get ready to power up your child’s imagination with the coolest robots of the year! Duracell, WowWee and Toys”R”Us have teamed up to ignite imaginations in a whole...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 3, 2016 | Tips & Crafts
Guess what? It’s October! You know what that means, right? It’s finally socially acceptable to drag out all your Halloween decorations and start planning your spooktacular parties! Today I’m sharing a super simple and fun Halloween party craft...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 30, 2016 | Health & Beauty
My friends, life can be crazy at times. Believe me, I know! I just had what can only be described as the craziest week as my entire life. Times like these really remind me of how important it is to find bright spots in every day and appreciate the little things we can...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 29, 2016 | Kids & Family, Social Good
If there is one thing that most parents want to instill in their kids, it’s respect for others. We all want our children to grow up to be kind, caring and loving people. If we do our jobs as parents right, we could help be responsible for incredible change in...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 26, 2016 | Pets
Ever since we lost Maia and Tasha earlier this year, Coop has been kind of down. He’s never been an only dog before. Even as a puppy, before we rescued him, he spent all of his time smooshed into a cage with way too many other dogs. I think being all by his...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 25, 2016 | Books
Today marks the start of one of the most important weeks of the year: Banned Books Week. Why is it so important? Simple: it’s all about protecting your right to read, and your right to decide what your kids read. It’s about telling the world that you...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 23, 2016 | Kids & Family, Back to School
Are your kids dragging by the time they get off the school bus in the afternoon? I know mine is! Middle school starts over an hour earlier than elementary school, so it’s been kind of a shock to both of our systems. I’m just not a morning person. Then, at...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 21, 2016 | Health & Beauty
Anyone who has ever spent time trying – and failing- to conceive understands the emotional heartache that comes along with it. It took me and my husband six years to conceive our son. During that time, we went through more ups and downs (mostly downs) that I can...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 16, 2016 | Pets
Did you know that today is International Bacon Day? It’s true! My son loves this day, as he’s a bacon aficionado. He has that in common with his best furry friend, Cooper! All you have to do is mention the word “bacon” and they both come...
