by Nicole Etolen | Jul 21, 2014 | Health & Beauty
When you’re a mom to a 9-year-old, summer is all about climbing trees, spinning on tire swings, running through the sprinkler and generally being active. When you’re mom to MY 9-year-old who has inherited my klutzy gene, being active often means dealing...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 19, 2014 | Health & Beauty, Yummy
I received complimentary Balance Bars and other goodies to help me in the Balance Bar Summer Shape Up Challenge. All opinions are my own. This Summer, Balance Bar is challenging you to shape up and get fit once and for all. The 40-Day Challenge is well under way, but...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 8, 2014 | Health & Beauty
“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cortizone-10. I received a product sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” I live a mile off a main highway, tucked in a...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 19, 2014 | Health & Beauty
I received samples of BA Star to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. You know how I’m totally addicted to new beauty products, right? Well, makeup is one of my favorite things to buy! I love trying out new colors and styles. Last week, I received...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 18, 2014 | Health & Beauty
You know how when you get scared, you kind of sweat like crazy? Like, your body screams “hey, you don’t have enough to worry about right now, here’s some sweat that may or may not leak through your clothes and embarrass you!” Nice, right? I...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 17, 2014 | Health & Beauty
After I got out of the hospital a couple of weeks ago, my skin looked pretty much like I felt: beat up, painful and just plain cruddy. Right before I went in with complications from my surgery, I had received my Monsia Advanced Skincare Renewal System for review. One...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 2, 2014 | Health & Beauty
This post is brought to you by Smiley360. I received complimentary Nature’s Bounty Optimal Solutions supplements in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. With summer coming, now is the perfect time to get your skin, hair and nails ready to...
by Nicole Etolen | May 29, 2014 | Health & Beauty
What is it like to recover from a hysterectomy? Check out my totally un-sugar-coated truth about what to expect hours, days, and even years after the surgery. I originally starting writing this post on what it is like to recover from a hysterectomy a week after my...
by Nicole Etolen | May 22, 2014 | Health & Beauty
If you’re reading this, I’ve survived my surgery. Then again, since I’m scheduling ahead, you could be reading it because I possessed your computer and made you check out my site! In either case, I’m thinking about the things I’ll need to...
by Nicole Etolen | May 16, 2014 | Health & Beauty
This Fresh Guard by Efferdent was created in partnership with Smiley360. All opinions are my own. Most people think of Efferdent as being useful only for cleaning dentures. While it definitely does a great job there, Efferdent Fresh Guard is also perfect for...