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I Really Can’t Believe I Married This Man

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When I got married, I didn't really know the type of man I had married. Sure, I was smitten with his good looks, his amazing singing voice, his sense of humor, and was impressed by his cooking skills, but I didn't see him tested in all aspects of life to know how he would respond to various stimuli. We had only been dating/engaged for about nine ...

5 Reasons Why Date Night Is Important, Even After You’re Married

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Want to know more about the importance of date night for married couples? Here are 5 reasons explaining the importance of dating after marriage to your personal happiness, well-being, and relationship, as well as tips on how to make date nights a priority. Are you married? Do you still go on dates? My husband and I have been married for ...

Funny Wedding Gifts: Choose Your Next Adventure Idea

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My oldest niece, who is a mere 7 years younger than me, announced she was getting married this summer and personally called and invited my husband and me to attend her ceremony. Fortunately, the timing worked out and we planned for months on attending her early June wedding. As the big day came closer we had to figure out what exactly to gift ...

Follow These 10 Tips to Keep Your Marriage Strong After Baby Comes

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Looking for tips on how to keep marriage strong after baby? These 10 relationship tips for new parents can help many marital problems that come from life with a newborn. Welcome to the joys of parenthood! No matter how prepared you may think you are, when your little one finally arrives there is bound to be a moment or two when you think, “I did ...

4 Super Quick Date Night Ideas that Take Just One Hour

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Only got an hour or two to spend together? Then you have time to date thanks to these super quick date night ideas! We’ve all been there when you get stuck in the proverbial rut in your marriage and you can’t remember the last time you had some decent quality time together. Between taking care of the kids, your career, and managing a budget all at ...

8 Perfectly Romantic Gift Ideas for Him

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Want awesome, sexy, and romantic gift ideas for him for Valentine's Day, Christmas, or for your anniversary? Read on for my top romantic items you can gift your husband! It's crazy how I totally lucked out by marrying the man I did. He's a natural romantic and gift giver. He loves to show his love for me by his actions, words, and gifts, and ...

No More Excuses!: 7 Hacks for Easy and Incredible Date Nights

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There's always an excuse for not going on dates regularly, am I right? No money. No time. No one to watch the kids. Nothing to do. Schedules don't line up. No energy or creativity. Etc. Connecting with your spouse through dates is not only good for your relationship, but fun! While my husband and I both love watching movies, which is super easy ...

Why You Should Get Married: 12 Proven Benefits of Marriage

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I am a millennial. And I believe in the benefits of marriage. I believe in marriage so much I have been married seven and half years and I'm not even 28 years old yet. With high divorce rates, high cohabitation rates, low marriage rates, and a redefining of marriage legally, it begs the question of why bother trying to do this monogamous ...

The Spender VS The Saver: How to Keep the Peace During the Holidays

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chase Freedom for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If there is one area of almost constant contention in my marriage, it is over money. Not a big shocker, is it? Most married couples fight over money. Money Magazine's survey found that 70% of married couples argue about money. In our ...

72 Unique At Home Date Night Ideas to Spice Up Your Marriage

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As soon as the door to our kids' bedroom closes for the night, my husband and I most often retreat to our own spaces, at least during the week. The evenings are the time that I work on this blog, usually until about midnight every night. My husband is usually exhausted and wants to just be alone for a while after his long days of school and work ...

Am I As Committed to My Faith as I am My Marriage?

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"Commitment is an act, not a word." - Jean Paul Sartre "Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and the hard work to get you there." - Haile Gebrselassie Are you are as committed to your husband as you are to God? My husband is such a stubborn man. And I am such a stubborn woman. And one of the things we are most stubborn about is ...

5 Ways to Support Your Husband Going Back to School

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #JustACallAway #CollectiveBias Whenever your spouse wants to go back to school, it's not an isolated decision - it affects your whole family. My husband has not only gone back to school for a Master's Degree, but is currently working on ...