by Nicole Etolen | Jan 23, 2015 | Health & Beauty, Yummy
Ready? Repeat after me: “I will not succumb to the hype of any more fad diets. Instead, I pledge to try to change my overall eating habits to include more wholesome foods and enjoy a normal, balanced diet.” Doesn’t that feel good? Oh, and by...
by Amanda | Jan 20, 2015 | Health & Beauty
There are so many articles out there that promise to teach you how to talk to a loved one about drugs and alcohol. Most of them are filled with good information and useful tips but most of them also approach the issue from the perspective of prevention. The idea is to...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 22, 2014 | Health & Beauty
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chloraseptic®. All opinions are 100% mine. As I write this, I’m battling one of my worst colds of the season. Alas, it’s not my ONLY cold so far, but it’s definitely the worst. Along with the usual suspects, this...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 5, 2014 | Health & Beauty
This post on clever tips to avoid colds in school kids is brought to you by Children’s Mucinex. I was not compensated, however I received complimentary product and other goodies in exchange for an honest post as part of a Smiley360 campaign. Deck the school...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 24, 2014 | Health & Beauty
This post is sponsored by the maker of Ausanil® severe headache and migraine nasal spray. I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own. ‘Tis definitely the season to be jolly, but all those fa la la la las can really bring on a headache...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 22, 2014 | Health & Beauty
I received a complimentary Mediflow Waterbase Pillow. All opinions are my own. Do you suffer from neck pain? If so, you know how hard it is to find the right pillow to help you get a good night’s sleep. Let me tell you a little story (those keeping a tally of my...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 12, 2014 | Gift Ideas, Health & Beauty
Oh the weather outside is frightful!!! Not quite as frightful as my singing yet, but it’s getting there! I think I actually saw a flurry the other day. A FLURRY! It’s barely the middle of November! With the temperatures dropping and the dry indoor heat...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 10, 2014 | Health & Beauty
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for MedImmune. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. World Prematurity Day on November 17th is an important day to...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 5, 2014 | Health & Beauty
We all have those days where our regular morning beauty routine just isn’t going to happen. You know what I’m talking about, right? The days that the alarm clock somehow forgets to go off (certainly NOT because YOU forgot to set it!), your kids lose their...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 3, 2014 | Health & Beauty
I’ve talked a lot about my hair over the years here at Pretty Opinionated. Mostly about how it’s crazy thick and out of control. In the comment section of those posts, many of you said you wished you had that problem; that you were dealing with the...