My husband and I celebrated our 8th anniversary this past weekend. We wanted to find something to do that was fun and special, but we had commitments spread out across the weekend that inhibited us from traveling too far. Sometimes it is fun to be a tad spontaneous so we decided to...
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A few years back I had the opportunity to travel with a friend to Ireland. It was such an amazing trip! We started in Dublin, drove down to Blarney, through County Cork and the Ring of Kerry, up to the Cliffs of Moher, finally ending in Shannon to fly home. The...
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It’s no secret that living with your significant other will change your relationship. But putting in the extra effort to ensure it changes for the better is something I had forgotten to do – until I began to notice the things my boyfriend did just to see me smile. Perhaps I thought the effort wasn’t...
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If I could take a snapshot of my life at this moment and show it to myself 15 years ago, I bet I would have liked what the picture revealed – a wife and mother of two beautiful boys. I have achieved the plan I envisioned as a young girl to get married...
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Tonight is date night but you just spent all of your cash filling up your gas guzzler. So much for sushi. I guess you are staying in. Instead of feeling disappointed, take this opportunity to come up with some fun, intimate ideas you can share with your loved one in the privacy of...
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My husband and I recently got married on February 13, 2010. I have found that with marriage comes baggage, and I mean that literally! My man has over 40 white t-shirts, enough sneakers to fill Foot Locker and I swear that he has kept every book he was ever given or bought in his...
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Have you ever traveled with a group of people somewhere that requires calling dibs on your bedroom? A cottage? Houseboat? Ski Chalet? I can picture it now: rushing in with our smallest bag we can carry, checking out each room, ready to hurl it onto the first bed that looks...
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Recently I have been thinking and blogging a lot about quality time. I’ve discussed the lack of quality time with your roommates. I’ve talked about the downsides to pushing your family aside to embrace your new found independence. I have also mentioned keeping things cool with your neighbors. Well, I feel like...
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I personally feel like I am an understanding and patient person, but everyone has limits. I’m desperate for some guidance so please listen to my thoughts and comment! World of Warcraft is the most popular MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) in the world right now. However, it seems to be destroying relationships left...
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Although I do not consider myself a professional on dating, I have some hot tips ensuring at least your end of the bargain is a success. 1. Don’t do something boring that feels like a job interview. Pick something team oriented. Call me crazy, but I refuse to go on movie dates. They offer no...
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