by Nicole Etolen | Jul 27, 2018 | Lifestyle
This post is made possible with support from AARP’s Disrupt Aging. All opinions are my own. “Sorry, you’re not our target audience. We’re only looking for millennials.” How many times have you heard this before? I know I hear it more and...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 18, 2018 | Lifestyle
While nothing can ease the pain of losing someone you love, celebrating their lives is more than just a beautiful way to remember them, it helps us move through the grief cycle and find some peace. If you need some inspiration on how to memorialize a lost loved one,...
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 | Mar 27, 2018 | Save Money
*Head up: Alex the Fuzz got a free cat condo in exchange for me sharing information about saving money with WikiBuy. Since his joy benefits me too, we both made out in the deal. All opinions are my own. Well, and Alex’s, but I speak for him. No, he doesn’t...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 19, 2018 | Yummy, Save Money
Last month, I shared some of the best fruits and veggies that you can eat root to stalk. In keeping with that “zero food waste” theme, I have a special guest from We The Parents here to share more fabulous ways to save money by upcycling your family food...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 15, 2018 | Lifestyle
Want to spend more time celebrating in 2018? Here’s an easy idea: incorporate all those small national holidays into your life! We all plan for the big ones, like Christmas, New Year’s and the 4th of July, but did you know that just about every single day...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 4, 2018 | Lifestyle
Look, I’m not going to lie, trendy “power words” aren’t my thing. I didn’t take to social media on December 31st announcing my big #wordoftheyear (because it doesn’t count unless you can hashtag the heck out of it, lol). I...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 28, 2017 | Lifestyle
I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. I feel like they put way too much pressure on us to completely change our lives overnight. Did you know that while about 40% of people make resolutions, only about 8% actually keep them? This year,...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 20, 2017 | Books, Lifestyle
You probably know that all of the gifts in the 12 days of Christmas add up to 364 presents. Anyone who can do basic math knows that! You might even know that it takes about 15 years for a Christmas tree to reach its “selling” height! I’m betting,...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 1, 2017 | Lifestyle
With Thanksgiving just 23 days away (it’s early this year, isn’t it?), now is a good time to focus on the little things that make life so wonderful. I know I need to take a step back and find the joy in life. I’ve been crazy stressed out lately. My...
