Money is one of the greatest stressors in most marriages, but especially in second marriages it can be that much more challenging. It’s extremely important to talk about your financial expectations, goals, dreams, and plans. Sometimes it’s easy to carry over money troubles from your past marriage. Hannah did just that. When they were first…
Have you ever accused your beloved of being cheap? My husband and I have a running joke, “If it’s free, it’s me!” Free food? We’re in. Free kids stuff at a moving sale? We’re in. Free day at the museum? We’re in. Some may say we’re cheap. We say we’re frugal. During the 14 years we’ve been married, we’ve enjoyed hunting for some…
Let’s face it, long-distance relationships are pricey. You may not spend money on date nights every week, but you do spend a good chunk of money on plane tickets each month. Thankfully, there are ways to save—and even have enough money left over for the wedding! Here are some tips I’ve found useful while juggling…
The American Dream has altered over the years but still fuels our culture. Its message permeates the airwaves, social media and modern advertising. We’re promised a better body, popularity and sexier hair; all the contents of a happy life. In the place of the white picket fence and 2.2 kids is the good looking, popular…
Have you, as a couple, ever wondered where much of the time you used to spend together has gone? Has the “busy-ness” of household routines, family responsibilities, and the various obligations of life crowded out opportunities for alone time together? What ever happened to the joys and attentions of courtship? Many of the couples whom…
