by Nicole Etolen | Aug 3, 2018 | Kids & Family, Gift Ideas
Get ready to tame the untamable! WowWee gave me a complementary first look at their brand new Dinosaur-themed Fingerling, Untamed T-Rex! Talk about Ferocious at Your Fingertips! The holidays may be a few months away, but I’m already starting to plan out what...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 1, 2018 | Gift Ideas, Back to School
Want to give your child’s teachers something unique and handmade, but have about as much crafting talent as a puppy? I know the feeling! Thanks to talented crafters on Etsy, though, you can still give your child’s teacher something useful and meaningful...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 12, 2018 | Kids & Family
This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. When my son was tiny, getting him to go outside was a cinch. Getting him to come in was the hard part! Now that...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 5, 2018 | Gift Ideas, Back to School
Want to show your child’s new teachers just how much you appreciate them? Give them gifts that they can actually use! Don’t worry, you can still make them yourself with these fun back to school crafts! Can you believe we’re talking back to school...
by Nicole Etolen | May 24, 2018 | Kids & Family, Back to School
End of the year state testing has pretty much ruined the education system. As many of you may know, I typically opt my son out of our standardized tests. I’ve been doing it since 3rd grade, the first year students take the test in PA. I still remember when he...
by Nicole Etolen | May 18, 2018 | Kids & Family, Save Money
Looking for fun and easy ways to teach your kids about money? These five tips will help you encourage financial literacy in kids as young as two! Check them out, along with fabulous suggestions for toys and board games to really help drive home the lesson in an...
by Nicole Etolen | May 14, 2018 | Kids & Family
Looking for a way to stimulate your child’s imaginations on the go without resorting to handing over yet another gadget with a screen? You’re going to love My Fabulous Storyteller from Lunii. I’m excited to partner with them to share their innovative...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 30, 2018 | Travel, Kids & Family
Traveling with kids can be difficult if you’re unprepared when it comes to your child’s entertainment. Whether you travel with a toddler, a preschooler, or a grade-schooler, being prepared and having some kind of an entertaining activity is a must, especially if your...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 24, 2018 | Kids & Family
Even though Jake is (thankfully) still a good five years away from heading off to college, I know that time will be here before I know it. I’ve always struggled with my credit, and I don’t want to see my son fall down the same pits that I did....
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 11, 2018 | Kids & Family
Think you don’t need to worry about your kids’ online activity until they’re much older? Think again! With security breaches like the Cambridge Analytica fiasco becoming more and more commonplace, even just talking about your kids can on social media...
