Community, Help, and Encouragement for Active Parents
My husband and I had been together for eight years of before we got married in 2010. We met when we were both college freshmen and have been inseparable since then. Over the years, we had our share of differences, given of course that he’s a boy and I’m a girl and we were [...]
I’ve been a wife for three years, a mother for two of those. I’ve never been as happy and content as I am now, and I’d like to believe I’m a good mom and helpmate. I hope I don’t come off sounding as cocky or proud when I say this, but I truly believe I’m [...]
Do romantic love quotes make you melt? A wedding anniversary is a great excuse to share something really mushy with your true love. Of course, no one needs an excuse to help a relationship grow closer. Share your feelings any time! Here are some of the best quotes about finding true love. These sweet words [...]
I was given the great opportunity to chat with Megyn Price from the hilarious CBS show Rules of Engagement. She plays Audrey and was formerly Claudia from Grounded for Life, two shows that I have followed since day one! This interview was more than just a tennis match of easy questions. It was a thoughtful [...]
After surviving boot camp with my first husband and now with my current husband, I’ve become somewhat of a pro at navigating those long days until BCT graduation. One of the best ways to feel better during this time is to gather as much knowledge as possible. BCT, or Basic Combat Training, is what is [...]
What happens when your marriage feels like an echo of what it used to be? When little foxes compound their damage and ruin the vineyard? You have some options – some choices are easy but this… This was the brave choice. The hard choice. The right choice. Thursday I witnessed a renewal of commitment. So [...]
Cheap wedding favors are often cutesy little plastic trinket that end up cluttering up a landfill. So, what can an Earth-friendly bride-to-be do? If you want to have an environmentally-friendly eco-wedding, try these inexpensive wedding favors that combine flower seeds, recycled paper and other eco-friendly items. Cheap Wedding Favors for an Eco-wedding Looking for cheap [...]
Wedding cakes purchased commercially are very expensive, and seem like an easy DIY “cheat” for many brides (or their thrifty mothers). Having been there and done that, I’d caution that making – let alone decorating – your own wedding cake is not for the faint of heart. Baking is a passion of mine, and icing [...]
An oil lamp is practical. Newlyweds really do not need crystal or china. They need gifts that will be useful, and often those who have not gained experience in running a household do not appreciate what is useful and what is not. Newlyweds likely give little thought to inconvenient situations like power outages. The recipients [...]
“If only my partner would talk more/spend less money/stop being so needy, our relationship wouldn’t have all of these problems!” Partners will often search for explanations for their ongoing issues, conflicts and failures as they try to make their relationships work, and come up with some version of this idea. The solution’s nowhere near this [...]
