Do you remember feeling that spark* that everyone talks about? Your heart fluttering when you simply held hands? Your first kiss? Those moments were pretty special. Dating was exciting! It felt new, and fresh and getting to know the other person was just fun! My husband TJ and I dated for 8 years before we [...]
Some people probably read this post’s title and get anxiety. I'm with you! Let me start by saying that my cellphone fast was not intentional. In fact, I was extremely unhappy about the situation. My untrustworthy iPhone was less than a year old and just decided not to turn on one day. Great. I am [...]
It's easy to find something to do when the weather is nice! Swimming, sunbathing, taking a walk... but what about when the ground is covered in snow? Here are 20 cold weather date ideas to help you fight off that dreaded cabin fever! 1. Take a Drive - Listen to your favorite music, park by a [...]
Let's just face the facts here, weddings nowadays are expensive. I have great news for you though, they don't have to be! Our wedding day was intimate, beautiful, and special and we spent less than $400! Here's the breakdown of our expenses: Invitations & Postage: $30 We skipped Save The Dates all together because we [...]
Well thank God this year's gift is paper because finances when you first start a life together are less than ideal. Have you ever heard of the Gifts by Year list? I didn't know anything about it until my grandmother mentioned it to me a while back. If you're like me and didn't know there [...]
We are already following through on our commitment to spend more time together. July's date scenario was canvas painting! We each got a canvas to paint on, picked a pretty spot, laid down a blanket, and painted! I love art but I never make time for it, TJ however was extremely out of his element! [...]
Yesterday was my husband's 23rd birthday! He came home from work, we ate a steak dinner and he passed out in his recliner cuddling Winter while Paisley and I read books. Can you say "parent-life" much? Most 23 year olds would be out celebrating, but we celebrated today with a laid back family dinner at [...]
