15 Reasons Why Being Married Doesn't Suck July 19th 1997 was our first date. (PS we are celebrating 24 years of marriage on December 19th) Truly it is hard for me to believe that I have survived almost 24 years of living (not in sin) with another person and inspired me to pen-- 15 Reasons Why Being Married Doesn't Suck and Happy Birthday To my husband 24 years of living … [Read more...]
How Should I React When my Husband gets me a Present I Hate?
If you've been in the marriage hood as long as I have, the question "How Should I React When my Husband gets me a Present I Hate?" will probably make you chuckle. Like me, you're probably thinking, " If my husband actually GOT ME A PRESENT I'd be thrilled." It's true my husband and I don't often exchange gifts at this point- we are more apt to write each love letters and personally, for me, that … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Celebrate your Husband This Father’s Day
When it comes to Father's Day, do you find yourself devoting all of your attention to helping your kids celebrate dad? Maybe this means supervising the making of homemade cards, grocery shopping and preparing a breakfast in bed, or coming up with Pinteresting gift ideas. To answer the question- YES to all ( minus the bacon as we are vegetarian and vegan). While there's no question that it's … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers One Point Chocolate Chip Cake
Marriage is messy and complicated. It's a daily uphill battle of compromise and self-sacrifice, it's not a sprint it's a marathon. ( And I never thought I'd be celebrating my husband's birthday with a Weight Watchers One Point Chocolate Chip Cake - but I digress). When you get married the most important decisions are: what flavor butter cream frosting will I choose to adorn my three-tiered … [Read more...]
5 Qualities That Make a Man Rockstar Husband Material
Qualities That Make a Man Rockstar Husband Material When I met my husband in July of 1997, we had one of those intense whirlwind dates one might think would only take place in the pages of a novel. We were smitten with one another at our very first meeting; a blind date that began with rollerblading at 2pm and ended at an Italian restaurant at 12 midnight. On that first date I can … [Read more...]