Our Favorite Tips For Newlyweds
THE VOWS HAVE BEEN EXCHANGED, THE GIFTS HAVE BEEN UNWRAPPED, THE HONEYMOON WAS A BLAST, AND THE THANK YOU NOTES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN… …and still, regardless of how long you’ve been together, being married is different. The first couple of years can be a challenge because learning how to do marriage the right way takes some […]
6 Tips on Surviving and Thriving in a Long Distance Relationship
RELATIONSHIPS ARE A WILD AND CHALLENGING JOURNEY ALL ON THEIR OWN. So it makes sense that, no matter the reason, when you add ‘long-distance’ into the mix, you find yourself up against some real “make it or break it” scenarios. Whether your partner is in the military, travels a lot for work, or is pursuing […]
Our Debt Story: How We Paid Off $200k
WE HATE TALKING ABOUT MONEY. Budgets, spreadsheets, credit limits, financial goals, retirement funds… we’d rather talk about anything than have to face our money head on. But something terrible happened to us back in 2008, and we were forced to deal with our financial issues. This is our miraculous story about how we were able […]
6 Tips for Breaking Your Smartphone Obsession
I’M NOT SURE ABOUT YOU, BUT…. I don’t want to look back 20 years from now and know that I missed out on some of my life’s greatest memories, all because I was obsessed with scrolling on my phone. Relationships today are suffering for many reasons, but cell phone usage is by far on the top […]
The Best Present for the Engaged Couple in Your Life
What better gift could you give your newly engaged friends or family than their very own “Happily Ever After”?! We sure can’t think of any! 😜 A few years ago, after some time working with couples, we realized that there was a certain “intimidation factor” when people hear the phrase “premarital counseling”. So, in response, […]
50 Questions You Must Ask Before Getting Married
FALLING IN LOVE IS EASY, BUT STAYING IN LOVE TAKES A LOT OF COMMITMENT AND SELF-AWARENESS. Getting married will be one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life (no pressure). It signifies the love and commitment you have for each other. Getting to do life with your best friend forever…. It’s an incredible journey for so many. […]
How to Speak so Your Fiancé Listens
COMMUNICATION… IT’s WHAT CONNECTS US AND THERE ARE ALWAYS TWO SIDES: THE SPEAKER AND THE LISTENER. The Speaker The truth is, many of us are looking for the approval of those closest to us on some level or another. And this is often disguised by the desire to have our partner understand what we are talking about. […]
5 Thoughtful Wedding Gift Ideas They’ll Love
Wedding presents bring so much JOY! It is so fun to pick out the perfect gift for a couple you love that’s getting married just to show them you’re happy for them and are excited for their new life together! In fact, opening all the gorgeously wrapped presents the day after our wedding is still […]
23 Ways to Immediately Connect with Your Fiancé
In relationships, disconnect happens. I would like to say disconnect never happens, but that’s unrealistic. We get selfish, we get busy with the wedding planning, we mishandle and misplace our priorities, we say hurtful things, and we do things that imperfect people do because we are imperfect. We end up distant, if for a moment, […]
How Toxic People Can Harm Your Marriage
Toxic people can do major damage to your life. It’s not that the whole person is toxic. Rather, their behavior is toxic or your relationship with the person is toxic. Many toxic people will use you to make themselves feel better and most likely don’t know how to love and treat others. Toxic people often have a lot of […]
