by Nicole Etolen | Jan 2, 2015 | Lifestyle
*This post is brought to you by Heinz® Tomato Ketchup. All opinions are our own. We’re not even halfway through the winter and we’ve already had two snow days. While the white fluffy stuff makes me cringe when I have to drive, I can’t deny that I do love a good snow...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 31, 2014 | Lifestyle
Years ago, when I was living in Japan and my ex was a Navy Journalist, he got to go to the Sapporo Snow Festival. I was so jealous because I had to stay home. He came back with all these really cool photos of snow and ice sculptures. Alas, those photos are in an album...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 24, 2014 | Lifestyle
Merry Christmas Eve! I’m taking off today and tomorrow to spend the holidays with my son, but here’s a quick little bit of Subway art that I made for fun! Hey, that rhymes. Feel free to print it if you like it! Click on the picture for a larger version of...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 15, 2014 | Lifestyle
On Jingle Bells overload? Ready to pull out your hair if you have to make one more trip to the mall? Finding peace and quiet during the crazy holiday season can be tricky! I work full time at home and part time at the mall. I actually used to work full time at the...
by Amanda | Nov 13, 2014 | Lifestyle
Dealing with an unexpected job relocation, maybe due to a spouse with a new job or transfer or maybe due to a military transfer? Don’t panic. Here are 12 steps to take to handle the move with admirable style: Get busy preparing. As soon as you find out, it’s time to...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 29, 2014 | Lifestyle
Did you ever just sit there and go through the random pictures on your phone? I was going to do a Wordless Wednesday post. A week in pictures. Realized I had a boring week. Was going to do a month in pictures. Realized I didn’t do much picture-worthy stuff over...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 27, 2014 | Entertainment, Lifestyle
Life never goes according to plan. Ever. Show me one person who says “everything went exactly as I imagined it” and I’ll show you a person who probably led a boring life. Just like on a rollercoaster, it’s the twists and turns that make life so exciting. Take, for...
by Amanda | Oct 1, 2014 | Tips & Crafts, Save Money
It’s easy to think that “going green” involves huge and often expensive changes to our homes and lifestyles. But what if it didn’t have to? Sure, it would be nice if you could afford to switch out all of your appliances for environmentally friendlier options and...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 18, 2014 | Lifestyle
I made a mistake today. Actually, I made it days ago and didn’t even realize it, but got called out on it today (as was deserved). It wasn’t a big mistake. Hardly the end of the world. Not even a tiny world living inside an amoeba. Normal people would...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 17, 2014 | Lifestyle
This post is brought to you by CafeMom. All opinions are my own. I’ve been a fan of CafeMom for years. It’s always been one of my go-to sites when I’m looking for realistic and practical parenting advice. Plus they have these fun little games for...
