by Nicole Etolen | Mar 25, 2013 | Gift Ideas
Updated with fresh Easter basket gift ideas for boys in March, 2015. Every year around this time, I start to get a little anxious because Easter is just a few days away and I’m still not done with Jacob’s basket. When it comes to Christmas, I’m done...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 18, 2013 | Gift Ideas
It’s time to get started on some fun Easter crafts that the whole family can enjoy doing together! Actually, it was probably time to get started weeks ago, as Easter is in less than two weeks, but it’s never too late. Well, maybe April 1st would be too...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 14, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Yummy
Jacob doesn’t have a peanut allergy, but so many of my friends kids do. Easter is an especially difficult time because kids love getting chocolate, but most of the chocolates are labeled with a warning that they were made close to peanuts. While I know some kids...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 21, 2013 | Gift Ideas
If there is one thing the Irish are famous for, it’s their luck. Although, my dad was almost completely Irish (with a little English mixed in, but he didn’t like to talk about that!), so I’m about half Irish, and I have to say, I’m still...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 18, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Tips & Crafts
I am not an artist. Not even remotely close. I could demonstrate by showing you my sickly looking stick people, but you’d probably run away crying in fear. Seriously, it’s that bad. My grandmother could draw beautifully and she passed that talent down to a...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 12, 2013 | Entertainment, Gift Ideas
I was originally going to call this the Greatest Love Stories of all time, but then realized that most of the top stories end in death. Romeo and Juliet kill themselves. Cleopatra winds up dead. Guinevere and Lancelot don’t really have a happy ending, and...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 5, 2013 | Fashion, Gift Ideas
Jewelry is one of the most popular gifts to give on Valentine’s Day, along with candy and flowers, but it can be difficult for those who are on a tight budget to afford a pretty piece without dipping into savings or breaking out the plastic. If you want to give...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 28, 2013 | For the Home, Gift Ideas
I think we all know that flowers are one of the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts for women, and with good reason. Just about everyone (except for those allergic to flowers, of course) loves getting flowers once in a while. I especially love them in the middle...
by Audrey | Jan 25, 2013 | Gift Ideas
Valentine’s Day originated from a Christian saint named Valentinus, who was imprisoned for carrying out ceremonies for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. During his imprisonment he was said to have healed the daughter of his jailer. Before Valentinus was executed...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 20, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
Valentine’s Day is often thought of as a holiday for couples only, but there is no reason that you can’t involve your kids in the special day. ProFlowers is great to get everyone involved, for example. Flowers make gorgeous Valentine’s Day decor, and letting the...
