by Nicole Etolen | Sep 2, 2014 | Lifestyle
Today is my son’s first day of 4th grade. I can’t quite grasp that concept! It seems like just yesterday he was starting kindergarten and hiding behind the mail boxes when the bus came. Took nearly 10 minutes to coax him onto the bus! Now, I barely even...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 14, 2014 | Lifestyle
This post is brought to you by DASANI. All opinions are my own. What makes you sparkle? You know, something that gives you that gushy, happy feeling the moment you see it? For me, the main thing that makes me sparkle is my son. Even when he’s being a smarty...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 16, 2014 | Lifestyle
This post is brought to you by Dixie. All opinions are my own. Are you excited that summer is finally almost here? I am! I cannot wait for my son’s last day of school. I’m so looking forward to sleeping in for two months. I think that’s probably my favorite part of...
by Amanda | Jun 7, 2014 | Lifestyle
Moving is hard on everyone, especially your kids. They have to pack up the only world they’ve known and go to a place they are unfamiliar with. As a parent, you already know how stressful it can be on your kids and you want to help them with the transition any...
by Nicole Etolen | May 16, 2014 | Lifestyle
I’m actually writing this like a week before my surgery because I’m trying to schedule ahead. Right now, as you’re reading this, I am most likely in the OR getting my uterus yanked out. I’m good with it, I think. I mean, I better be, it’s...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 2, 2014 | Inspirational Quotes, Lifestyle
I have been going through some rough times lately in my life and haven’t been feeling very strong. The thing is, I’ve never really felt like a strong person. I give in way too easily, I forgive way too fast. I need to stand up for myself, need to make...
by Amanda | Mar 15, 2014 | Lifestyle, Random
Bloomberg reports that “hard economic times” were to blame for the decrease in divorce rates during the economic recession, which began in June 2009 and lasted for 18 months. Since the end of the recession, divorce rates have increased at a startling rate....
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 11, 2014 | Lifestyle
I love collecting quotes, as evidenced by the numerous quotes posts on the site. Some of my absolute favorites are witty sayings from incredibly wise people, like Mark Twain and Albert Einstein. To me, humorous quotes from wise people show the world that you can be...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 12, 2014 | Lifestyle
This was going to be a Wordless Wednesday post, but I am incapable of being “wordless.” You should know this by now. So did you really think I wasn’t going to say anything about these pictures? Second, I got a new camera! Yay! I FINALLY splurged and...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 15, 2014 | Lifestyle
I am so stinking amused by PhotoFunia, one of my favorite Window’s 8 apps for photo editing. When I found the cappuccino picture, I went a little nuts. I put EVERYONE in cappuccino! Take a look at a few of my favorites: Me and Sal in Cappuccino My dog, Cooper...
