by Nicole Etolen | Nov 4, 2012 | Random
I’ve started this post a few times over the last few hours, trying to think of what I want to focus on. I’ll admit it, I’m grouchy, cold, and miserable right now as I sit for the 6th day in a row, waiting impatiently for MetEd to finally get to us....
by Audrey | Aug 12, 2012 | Random
Finding the right tools to complete a specific part of a project you’re undertaking can be difficult, particularly if you have a large toolset to sift through. Even professionals sometimes spend several minutes trying to latch a few different wrenches onto a...
by Audrey | Feb 13, 2012 | Random
by Olfa of “Our Family World” I live in Eastern Canada. This region is renowned for its cold weather in the winter: The snow falls are very important as well as the freezing rain.. Many people stay indoors during these cold days and wait for warmer days....
by Audrey | Feb 11, 2012 | Random
Pesto, Tzatziki, and Hummus: Three Easy and Delicious Do-It-Yourself Recipes What do pesto, tzatziki and hummus all have in common? For one, they are all used as dips and spreads. They all have unique, strong, and memorable flavors. And they all taste much better when...
by Audrey | Jan 4, 2012 | Random
To Cut or Not to Cut? The Battle with Credit Cards Getting spending under control is a popular resolution for many Americans. A few of us struggle with spending the frivolous dollar here or there, but many struggle on a daily basis with being able to pay down high...
by Audrey | Sep 28, 2011 | Random
Writing the Opening Sentence of a Novel Hello to all the loyal followers of Pretty Opinionated, and thank you to Nicole Etolen for inviting me to write a guest post on her wonderful blog. It is perhaps not fair that the first sentence of a 400-page novel containing...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 30, 2011 | Random
Our power went out Sunday night at 6pm, two hours after the wind died down and we thought we were in the clear. While we were sitting without power and trying to read by the last of the light last night, I snapped a picture of the pretty post-Irene sky. You can see...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 28, 2011 | Random
Well, we survived Hurricane Irene here in the Poconos. I live on a hill, so I didn’t see too much in the way of flooding, although the basement is filling up faster than the sump pump can get rid of it. My neighbor across the street has a tree down and laying on...
by Audrey | Aug 20, 2011 | Random
Chopping Through Insecurities I remember accompanying a friend of mine to a workshop and taking part in a little demonstration. We were put in teams of two. One person held a disposable wooden chopstick firmly in front of them with one end of the chopstick in each...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 13, 2011 | Random
I started Pretty Opinionated because I wanted to keep it’s sister site, Pretty Nameless, free of reviews and clutter while also keeping my reviews free of my typical ranting, random thoughts and kindergarten drama that I feature over there. So during the next...
