with thanksgiving just days away, hopefully you are not only getting excited about eating three times the caloric recommendation but also taking a moment to express gratitude. “thanks” and “giving” are both vital pieces to marriage and really all relationships. in fact i would go so far as to say that thankfulness and giving are essential to a healthy soul.
i am not sure about you, but when the air turns crisp and the leaves start to turn into gold and red, i get giddy. there is a feeling of coziness and the overwhelming urge to buy flannel, not to mention pumpkin spice everything. autumn is one of my absolute favorite seasons in which to nurture a healthy soul and
becoming a new parent is no joke and not an easy task. you are constantly tested, consistently tired and continuously changing diapers. it is flat out hard, for both of you. i used to shake my head when people us to tell us things like, “no matter what you do you can’t prepare yourselves for children.” now…i completed understand what
we can agree that when it comes to relationships, it truly is the small gestures that make the most significant impact. sure, jewelry or flowers are nice sometimes but i find that it is the every day moments that continue to build the connection between myself and my husband. we have started incorporating these sentences into our conversations (both in
The 'staycation' brings new meaning to the phrase "wish you were here." the ‘staycation’ has been growing in popularity in the past few years and not just because it’s a fun, new word to say. one of the top reasons is because it’s less expensive to stay home (or near home) than buy plane tickets and accommodations for
it’s that moment we all (at least those of us in the northern hemisphere) have been waiting for… S U M M E R! i don’t know about you, but often times my husband and i spend way too much on saturdays doing the ping-pong game of “what do you want to do tonight?” followed by the ever helpful response
with spring in the air, it isn’t just our homes that need a refreshing cleanse but more importantly – the people inside! these three ideas will help you “spring clean” your relationship (and no, it doesn’t require any special cleaning solution)! 1) de-junking built-up emotions most of us have been to that point of breaking when we let too many
have you ever considered renewing your vows? when i got married 5 years ago, i planned on saying my vows once and calling it good. however, now i feel like renewing your vows is a great idea! we will probably wait until a more milestone year like 10/15/25 because as we saw in the case of mariah carey and nick
(Maid Brigade welcomes Chelsea Avery, of The New Wifestyle, a new contributor to our blog. More info on her can be found at the end of this post. Enjoy!) as i am sure you have noticed if you have stepped foot in any type of store, valentine’s day is just around the corner! i mean, it’s hard to miss the
