by Nicole Etolen | May 6, 2013 | Health & Beauty
“Come on, Jacob, breathe baby. Breathe on your own. You can do it! For most new moms, the first sound they’ll hear is that of their baby crying out a greeting to the world. He may sound angry, as in “why did you tear me from my comfy bed?” He...
by Nicole Etolen | May 4, 2013 | Health & Beauty, Kids & Family
Talking to your children about drugs and alcohol is never easy, but it’s so important to make sure you do it before their peers have a chance to influence them. Here are five tips to help get the conversation started and keep it going until you’re sure...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 25, 2013 | Health & Beauty, Mother's Day
A day at the spa is the perfect way to wind down after a busy week, but they can be a little costly. I know I can’t afford to head off to even a single spa day at this point, let alone a whole weekend! If sending your mother (or wife, sister, or anyone else you...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 16, 2013 | Health & Beauty, Blogging
Work at home stress making you wish you could go back to the office? Check out three reasons why it’s so stressful, plus 6 tips to banish WAHM stress for good! I’ve been a work-at-home mom for about a decade now, and let me tell you, it’s just as...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 8, 2013 | Health & Beauty
Unless you have a job that requires you to be up and moving all day, you probably spend a lot of time sitting at your desk. I know I do! As a blogger and freelance writer, I’d say 95% of my work life is spent in the same chair. It’s not even a comfortable...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 1, 2013 | Health & Beauty
If you recall, back in February I found out that I was selected to be part of the Shaklee180 Blogger program. It was very exciting, and I couldn’t wait to get started. Unfortunately, I’ve been a huge failure this first month. I got my stuff a little late,...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 28, 2013 | Health & Beauty
Winter may be over as far as the calender is concerned, but some of us are still feeling it’s nasty bite! In fact, I think March has been even colder than the last three months here in the Poconos! Winter is very unfriendly to my skin, and I go through tons of...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 27, 2013 | Health & Beauty
Having a hard time getting your daily requirement of fruits and veggies? Check out these 5 super simple tips that work even for the pickiest eaters! Fruits and vegetables make up the largest part of the food pyramid, yet I forget about them just about every...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 6, 2013 | Health & Beauty
Thank you to my special guest, Heather, for sharing her story about facing malignant pleural mesothelioma, a form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. I suggest checking out the sites in Heather’s story to learn more about this type of cancer....
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 4, 2013 | Health & Beauty, Yummy
The collective experts known only as “they” say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet so many kids out there go without. In fact, statistics indicate that as many as 20% of all children do not get breakfast, many because their families...
