Natasha Nicholes

I'm Mrs. Houseful. Or Natasha if you're not into nicknames! I'm a married mom of four. I love chatting it up with so many of you all. I love traveling, sewing, cooking, and trying new things. I also collect Box Tops For Education, and refer to myself as the crazy Box Tops Lady. Send me yours if you don't collect for your children! You need to contact me? Send me an email! natasha@housefulofnicholes.com

Box Tops For Education Submission Deadline! March 1st

It's that time again! Get your Box Tops for Education in to your coordinators so that they can count them in this submission! All submissions must be post marked by …

11 Years and It Still Hurts

My brothers may kill me for this photo, but I had to put it up. Just so you know, in order from left to right are me, my sister Jessica, …

The Onion Has Gone Past Its Shelf Life

I didn't watch the Oscars tonight. Instead, I wallowed in a pit of depression, that I will address tomorrow. I sewed a bit, and followed some comments on twitter, when …

The Houseful Reads: A Good American

Look at this! Two books in one month. I have personal reasons for staying so busy, but I'm not quite ready to speak on them, so what better way to …

NPN's 5th Annual Wake Up & Boogie Down Family Festival #Giveaway

If you're anything like me, the small amount of time you actually get out to enjoy yourself in the winter is next to nil. The time that it takes to …

Chicago Sights: Macy's Celebrates Gordon Parks

On Valentine's Day, I had the pleasure of heading down to Macy's on State Street (I'm still having a hard time not calling it Marshall Field's, but it's the Chicago …