by Nicole Etolen | Dec 2, 2011 | Entertainment
Season 7 of SpongeBob SquarePants had some of Jacob’s favorite episodes in it, including The Great Patty Caper and SpongeBob’s Last Stand (we also have the book versions of both of those, and I’ve read them to Jake at least a dozen times each), so...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 28, 2011 | Entertainment
I’m going to be totally honest here, I always thought the Power Rangers were a little too high on the cheese factor with the over-the-top yet totally old-school special effects (although the show does grow on you after a while). Jacob, on the other hand, thinks...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 27, 2011 | Entertainment
Years ago, before I got all out of shape, I used to love doing yoga. I was never much of a runner or aerobics person, but yoga always made me feel healthier and toned. I got out of the practice back before Jake was born, but with my current weight loss efforts, I...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 23, 2011 | Entertainment
Prep & Landing, which was released on DVD on Nov. 22, is a super cute holiday tale about a high-tech team of elves who make sure everything is ready in homes around the world before Santa descends down the chimney. They scan for creatures stirring, make sure the...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 22, 2011 | Entertainment
Jacob really wanted to see Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in theaters when it was out, but we never had a chance. I received a copy of the movie for review today, and he insisted on watching it the minute we walked through the door after school. Thank goodness...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 13, 2011 | Entertainment
When I was a little girl in the late 70s and early 80s, I was all about the Mickey Mouse Club. I used to have the record and would march around the house to it while my grandmother baked cakes. It is one of my fondest memories from my childhood. The Mickey Mouse Club...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 8, 2011 | Entertainment
When I was little, I used to love the Dr. Doolittle show that was on TV. I think it was really old (I know it was in repeats), but I loved the whole idea of talking to animals. Even now that I’m older, I often talk to my cats and dogs, and imagine them talking...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 5, 2011 | Entertainment
Years ago, when mp3 players were first gaining in popularity and I was too broke to afford a fancy-shmancy one, I stumbled across a deal on a Sansa player online. I paid like $40 for it, I think, and I loved that thing. In fact, all these years later, I still love it,...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 2, 2011 | Entertainment
Big Mike, Chuck and Morgan’s former boss at the BuyMore, is one of my favorite supporting characters on he show. He’s a funny guy who takes his role as manager seriously, but still allows his employees to be themselves (even when they’re as whacky as...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 26, 2011 | Entertainment
In the 18th episode of Chuck: Season 4, Sarah becomes concerned that Casey’s new and extremely efficient team could end up replacing her and Chuck, both in her friend’s life and in the work place. Of course, Chuck knows he’s completely irreplaceable....
