by Nicole Etolen | Jul 27, 2016 | Entertainment
Did you know that Curious George turns 75 this year? That means that at least three generations have grown up with the mischievous primate and the Man in the Yellow Hat! Through dozens upon dozens of children’s books and cartoons, we know all about...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 26, 2016 | Health & Beauty, Tech Time
This sponsored post is a part of the campaign “Protecting America’s Eyes” by Reticare in order to inform U.S. citizens about the importance of eye protection from device screens. The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Digital eye strain is a very...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 25, 2016 | Kids & Family
Picture this: It’s the end of July—smack in the middle of summer. Your kids are at home with a caretaker while you toil away at your 9 to 5. Then, disaster strikes. There’s an emergency at home, and your kids have to call 911 for help. Are your...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 22, 2016 | Health & Beauty
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Amopé. All opinions are my own. Have you ever thought about how much we put our poor feet through during the summer? Between the unsupportive footwear, chlorinated pools and blazing hot sun on our bare toes,...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 22, 2016 | Pets
Remember HexBugs? Those little motorized critters that were all the rage about three years ago? Jacob has a ton of them from reviews that we did way back in 2011, when Pretty Opinionated was still a baby site and Jake still played with toys. Last week, I found a box...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 21, 2016 | Yummy, Recipes to Make
With temps staying up in the 90s lately, the last thing I want to do is turn on my stove. I’ve pretty much been living off sandwiches this summer. In the past, I’ve stuck with some fairly boring fare: plain turkey and cheese, just peanut butter on bread-...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 20, 2016 | Blogging
I am so incredibly tired of all those blog posts out there that list the reasons why people hate your blog. Do you know what I’m talking about? They’re all over Pinterest, and they condescend the living heck out of just about every blog on the planet with...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 18, 2016 | Books
If you love steamy beach reads, you’ll flip for the Feel The Heat Summer Anthology! It’s filled to the brim with 14 steamy summertime stories for just $0.99! Check out all the fabulous authors and hot reads you’ll find inside. It’s available...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 15, 2016 | Entertainment
Netflix has become the hotspot to stream original kids shows based on some of your child’s favorite Dreamworks characters. With shows like Dragons: Race to the Edge, Puss in Boots and Home Adventures with Tip and Oh, it’s easier than ever to get your...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 14, 2016 | Health & Beauty, Kids & Family
This post was sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Children’s as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Finding out that your child has a serious medical condition is one of the hardest things you’ll ever deal...