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10 Financial Questions to Ask Before Marriage

May 17

Getting engaged is such a fun time in a couple’s life. After all, you’ve found the one you love. You’re deep into planning your dream wedding. You’ve registered for all the necessities, the menu is set, and the DJ is booked and ready to give you an epic party during your reception. You might think … Continued

6 Hard Lessons I’ve Learned in 6 Years of Marriage

July 28

I’ll be honest with you: marriage isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for the brave, for the ones who like a challenge. Marriage is also beautiful. Finding that one person in the world who makes you feel safe is an incredible feeling. I wouldn’t change it for anything. That said, in our society of … Continued

Inexpensive Christmas Gifts Your Spouse Will Love

December 18

Y’all know I’m kind of a Grinch when it comes to Christmas. At least, before we had the beans, I could really take it or leave it most of the time. I never went all out decorating the house, and I certainly didn’t go all out buying Christmas gifts. But, now that I’m a mom, I … Continued

How to Keep the Romance Alive When Your Life is Chaos

May 11

I think chaos is a good word to describe most people’s lives. I keep waiting for things to settle down over here but they keep getting more complicated and busy. I know we’re not alone. Most couples and families spend their time squeezing in every last event and activity. Then, when they have down time … Continued

Should You Buy Anniversary Gifts?

January 14

As many of you know, the hubs and I just celebrated our 5 year anniversary. Sorry to keep mentioning it, but we just keep marveling at how fast time has gone by and how just 18 months ago we were living in the Caribbean with absolutely no clue that these two beans were about to start cooking in … Continued

I Don’t Have a Boyfriend, but I’m Planning My Wedding

March 26

Hi Everyone! I’m so very excited to announce that I am officially a mom! 🙂 I had the twins just a few days ago, and I can’t wait to share all the details with you very, very soon! They are amazing, and the hubs and I are so in love with them. Since we are … Continued

The Hubs Wins A Money “Discussion”

November 5

I’ve written a bunch about marriage and money before, but I’ve never really discussed a specific incident where the hubs and I disagreed on how money should be handled. It’s actually pretty rare for us to full out argue about money because we have our system really down pat. I can maybe count one time … Continued

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