Are you a fighter? NEVER say these four things When You Argue with your Spouse. In a perfect marriage and a perfect world, my husband and I would NEVER fight. If we found ourselves in the midst of a disagreement, we'd let cooler heads prevail. We'd take a deep breath, look into one another's blue eyes (yes we both have blue eyes). We'd realize whatever we were fighting about, … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Handling Stress in your Marriage
Why are our spouses such an easy target when we're under stress? It usually just makes our situations even worse. 7 Tips for Handling Stress in your Marriage Even if you're just reacting to stress and don't really mean them, insults and derogatory remarks hurled at your spouse will undermine your relationship often to a devastating conclusion, if left unchecked. Don't let your marriage … [Read more...]
10 date ideas just for parents–NO KIDS ALLOWED
Last weekend I was EXHAUSTED. the last thing on my mind was 10 date ideas just for parents. I came home from the gym and had plans to jump in the shower put on my jammies and Get in bed. Really it sounded like the most divine way to spend the weekend. Unfortunately- unbeknowst to me- my husband had other plans (and inspired this 10 date ideas just for parents--NO KIDS ALLOWED ). In … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Help Newlywed Couples Survive that First Year of Marriage
If you asked me for some advice about surviving that first year of marriage I would tell you this... all those magically delicious gauzy fairy tales of newlyweds riding off into a sunset are just that; fairy tales. Which is why I am sharing 6 Tips to Help Newlywed Couples Survive that First Year of Marriage because in fact, the first year of marriage is rife with growing pains, as two … [Read more...]
Do Marry Me or We are Breaking Up Ultimatums Really Work?
Do Marry Me or We are Breaking Up Ultimatums Really Work? Let's face it- guys know what they need to do to buy themselves a little more time. They give you a drawer in their dresser-- this will probably buy them another month. They invite you to meet the parents- yet another month. They give you a key to their apartment- - that's right they probably have bought themselves yet another … [Read more...]