by Nicole Etolen | Aug 9, 2017 | Back to School, Yummy
Breakfast doesn’t just fuel you up and give you energy for all of life’s adventures, it also sets the tone for the whole day. Think about how you feel when you grab something quick on the way out the door in a rush versus the times when you sit down with...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 3, 2017 | Back to School, Kids & Family
If you’ve checked out any of my back to school posts so far this season, you may have noticed that I pulled my son from public school and enrolled him in cyber school for this year. It was a huge decision that, honestly, was a long time coming, and I wanted to...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 2, 2017 | Back to School, Kids & Family
Wow, can you believe it’s already time to start your back to school shopping? It’s crazy, how fast the summer flies by, isn’t it? This year, my son starts cyber school, so my school supplies list is a little different than usual. Okay, a lot...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 9, 2017 | Kids & Family, Back to School
Have you ever thought about homeschooling? Without getting into politics, I’ll tell you that it’s been on my mind a lot the last few days and leave it at that. I know a lot of parents who homeschool for many different reasons, but up until recently, it was...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 10, 2016 | For the Home, Back to School
Once upon a time, my son actually went to bed early, slept through the night and woke up feeling refreshed & ready to face his day. Okay, that’s a total lie. My kid has NEVER slept well, but he did actually manage to go to sleep at a reasonable time and make...
by Nicole Etolen | Oct 5, 2016 | Books, Back to School, Kids & Family
Do you have any idea how hard it is to help your tween do homework or study for tests when you’ve been out of middle school for decades? My son is in 6th grade now, a grade that I haven’t seen since the mid-80s. Think about that for a minute. When I was in...
by Kristy R | Oct 4, 2016 | Kids & Family, Back to School
I know you’ve seen it. Your kid comes home from school and suddenly they are STARVING! I totally get it, which is why there are some snacks I like to keep in the fridge and pantry that I know my kid can grab all by themselves. Not only does it empower them to know...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 23, 2016 | Kids & Family, Back to School
Are your kids dragging by the time they get off the school bus in the afternoon? I know mine is! Middle school starts over an hour earlier than elementary school, so it’s been kind of a shock to both of our systems. I’m just not a morning person. Then, at...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 29, 2016 | Kids & Family, Back to School
Still working on your back to school shopping? Trust me, you’re not alone! For those in the Lehigh Valley and Poconos area, though, I’m about to make it a lot easier! I partnered with the Lehigh Valley Mall to show you how everything you could possibly...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 16, 2016 | Back to School, Kids & Family
I am such a slacker this year with back to school season. Mostly because I don’t want summer to end. When it ends, I have to start getting up at 6am. Up until this year, Jake started school at around 9, which meant he got on the bus at 8:15. We prepped the night...
