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5 Inexpensive, Last Minute Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

by Nicole on 02.14.2012

Nothing big planned for Valentine’s Day this year? Don’t have a huge budget for a big, extravagant Valentine’s Day celebration? Here are a few great and inexpensive, last minute Valentine’s Day date ideas…because Valentine’s Day is about showing your beau how much you love him, not about going broke! 1. Cook Together at Home Michael [...]

{Merrily Married} Holiday Card Inspiration for Newlyweds

by Cheryl on 11.28.2011

The holidays are here, and now is the time to start thinking about creating your holiday cards! Being recently engaged or newly married is an exciting time in your life, and the holiday season offers a great opportunity to showcase those amazing engagement/wedding photos you have. Spread the holiday cheer with your friends and family, [...]

First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage…Then Comes Baby? 5 Things for Your Pre-Baby Bucket List

by Cheryl on 10.18.2011

It is inevitable, but for whatever reason, just about everyone you encounter in your wedding planning or in your adventures as a newlywed will feel the need to jump-start your biological clock for you! You know what I mean, the infamous question of when you and your betrothed will start having children. This especially goes [...]

4 Low-Budget Ways to Celebrate Your First Marriage Milestone — Your First Anniversary

by Cheryl on 10.04.2011

C.J. and I are about to embark on a marriage milestone — our first wedding anniversary! There are many thoughts going through my mind, “Where did the time go? It went by so fast!”, “We made it- whew!” and perhaps the most prevalent question, “How are we going to celebrate?”. As new homeowners in the [...]

Will Keeping Little Secrets Keep Marital Bliss?

by Guest Blogger on 07.07.2011

Today, I’m excited to bring you a brilliant guest post by someone who is much more of a marriage expert than me, Julie Orlov, MAOL, MSW, LCSW. As one of the experts that contributed to last week’s 9 Tips for Surviving the First Year of Marriage, Julie has devoted 24 years to helping people transform [...]

9 Tips for Surviving the First Year of Marriage

by Nicole on 06.23.2011

It’s no secret that newlyweds like Michael and I, and many of you, are up against some scary odds when it comes to making a marriage last. With the divorce rate hovering around 50%, it’s important for us all to keep in mind that marriage is work, and it takes some serious effort to make [...]

Wedding Withdrawal

by Cheryl on 03.31.2011

Like many of you, I am a newlywed. After dedicating more than a year of my life to planning the biggest day of my life, I now find myself in unfamiliar territory. You see, I was one of those brides who jumped into the wedding planning pool head first and began the task of checking [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

by Nicole on 02.14.2011

Are these not the cutest cookies you’ve ever seen?! My mother-in-law is pretty talented :) But on that note, Happy Valentine’s Day, ladies! Whether you’re going out to a 5-star dinner or just making a nice, romantic meal at home like Michael & I, I hope you and your beau have a wonderful night! <3 [...]

Cheap Date Ideas

by Nicole on 02.10.2011

Back when Michael and I had more money and less debt, we LOVED going on dates all the time, but because of our current economic situation and our mission to get out of debt, dates have definitely been slightly fewer in recent months. However, I still think dating is really important, even if you’re already [...]

The Night Before Engagement

by Guest Blogger on 11.18.2010

Hey ladies and gents! Today, I have a special treat/guest post from Kristen, a fellow new-wife who has decided to share the story of the night before she knew she was going to get engaged, her fears about marraige then and how she feels now that she’s 3 months in. When you’re done here, you [...]

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