by Nicole Etolen | Oct 2, 2015 | Books
On this anything but typical Monday morning Jenna Scali, who works part-time for a shrink, opens an email that depicts the brutal death of a young girl. On that same day the police uncover a dead coed two blocks from Jenna’s house. The e-murderer’s description...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 15, 2015 | Books, Kids & Family
Today I’m sharing a great post from Jennifer Schreiber, the author of Monday at Jelly Roll Dog Park, a brand new kids book that teaches kids about bullying through lovable characters and beautiful illustrations. I’ll let the author herself tell you a bit...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 11, 2015 | Books
After a whirlwind romance and quick marriage to her prince charming, Mae feels like the walls of her lavish paradise are closing in on her. Just when she’s given a little breathing room, her world comes crashing down. In Beck’s eyes, no measure is too extreme to...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 10, 2015 | Books
Minecraft modding. Two words that send shivers down my spine and make me run for cover. It started innocently. Jacob asked me to add a mod to his game about two years ago. I modded the heck out of my Sims games and thought “it can’t be that hard!”...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 25, 2015 | Books
Summer’s almost over, but there’s still time for #OneLastBeachRead. And you’re in luck because the perfect way to end the summer is now live and available everywhere! THE PATH Abby Donavan came to the small beach community of Crystal Cove to start...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 22, 2015 | Books, What to Read
Every month, I join up with a bunch of other great bloggers to bring you a themed entertainment hop. I think you’ve figured that out by now, right? This month, we’re focusing on Labor Day. I struggled with the theme for a bit, because really, I don’t...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 14, 2015 | Books, Lifestyle
Today I’m sharing a few of my favorite quick relaxation techniques for busy moms. These tips are things you can do in 5-10 minutes, from checking out funny animals to getting creative with adult coloring pages! Read on to check them out! I’m on vacation...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 13, 2015 | Back to School, Books
This post is brought to you by Scholastic and ENERGIZER® Batteries. All opinions are my own. Jake heads back to school in, oh boy, about two weeks! I am going to miss having him home all day, but 5th grade should be exciting for him. He’s had a rough few years...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 12, 2015 | Books, Kids & Family
Today I’m sharing an exclusive post from Michele Kambolis, author of Generation Stressed. I absolutely LOVE this piece because it eloquently addresses something that has been bothering me for a while. I have always believed that summer is a time to be a kid,...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 5, 2015 | Books
Bullying is serious business. My son spent the better part of last year dreading school and begging me to let him stay home because bullies were making his life miserable. I’m already worrying about the start of the new year and he still has a month left of...
