Oh my heavens! I can’t even BELIEVE we are already in month TWO of our #BestiesLifeChallenge – like whhhhaaat?! Where did January go?! For those of you that are new around here, WELCOME!! We are SO excited to have you join our Bestie Tribe! As “Besties” we are passionate about making EVERY day, the BEST […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘marriage and family’
How to Love Your Spouse According to Their Love Language (and Why It’s Important)
Love is an action, not some abstract concept. To enliven your feelings for your loved one, consider how they understand and express their sincerest emotions — then you can put that into practice. This will allow you to effectively communicate your affection for them in their love language. Photo by Canico Studios Learn how you […] Read more…
How Can You Minimize the Effects of Divorce on Your Kids?
Even with divorce rates beginning to stabilize, millions of parents continue to wonder what they can do to limit the negative impact that this major life event has on their children. If you are currently going through a divorce or just now considering it as an option, then take a look at these steps that […] Read more…
Things They Don’t Tell You About Your Marriage After The Baby
“I’m PREGNANT!” Probably the most exciting words a woman can ever say. From the very moment you announce your exciting news, the advice comes rolling in. But you really don’t know what to truly expect…until it happens to you. Time goes by so quickly and you suddenly find yourself in a hospital gown, watching your […] Read more…
Can Your Marriage Survive? Tips to Make Your Relationship Last
With nearly half of all American marriages ending in divorce, it can be easy to worry about your own relationship. And after living with your spouse for years, you may feel that your marriage is strained or lifeless. Remember your wedding day: you were excited, happy, and in love. If that feeling has left your […] Read more…
20 Things Your Wife Wants You to Know This Valentine’s Day
Marriage is hard, plain and simple. It is full of bumps and hills that bring us all kinds of curve balls into our lives. It’s so important to find time during all the life throws at us to tell our spouses how much we love them. Truly, love should be expressed every day of the […] Read more…
Why I Am Choosing to Ignore My Wife
I have been married for nearly seven years now and through those years I have learned a lot. One lesson that recently improved my marriage was my decision to completely ignore my wife for a week. Now, before you write me off as insensitively vain, hear me out. All photos in this article are by […] Read more…
There Is Only Love
Love (luv), n., v., 1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. 2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection. When you first utter those 3 little words you feel nothing but love towards that special person. They are your everything, the first thing you think about when you wake up and the […] Read more…
11 Things Your Wife Won’t Tell You
We walked out of our wedding reception holding hands as the crowd was cheering for us. Our car was decorated with balloons and streamers – so much that we could barely get inside. The back window said “JUST MARRIED” and I felt like I was floating in the car with my big wedding dress taking up […] Read more…
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes The Baby In The Baby Carriage – How To Put Your Marriage First
We all remember the famous song we use to sing on the playground in elementary school, when a boy and a girl liked each other. “Dani and Tyson kissing in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage.” And then we would run away, giggling because […] Read more…
The Anatomy of an Apology
From the moment you woke up this morning you have been communicating with others. Whether it is online, in person or via text message, you are interacting with others. As you communicate with others you strive to convey your feelings through words and phrases. Throughout all of English, there is one phrase in the that […] Read more…
10 Things Men May Never Understand
When my husband and I first got married we sat down to work on our finances. We wrote down all of our “necessities” versus our “wants”. Of course on our Necessities list there were things like rent, groceries, electricity, car, gas and cell phones. And on our Wants list there were things like date night, […] Read more…
27 Signs Your Man Is A Great Dad
I always knew my husband would be a great dad – EVERY little kid has always been drawn to him! I remember when we were dating and newly married, at family gatherings all of the 2-10 year olds were SO excited for Uncle Tyson to be there. He was fun and wasn’t afraid to play on […] Read more…
Why Do Marriages Really Struggle
I think it is so important to remember that no marriage is perfect! And if you are struggling in your marriage – you are totally NOT alone. I am so honored to introduce you all to Sam Tielemans, a marriage and family therapist in Las Vegas, to talk today a little about why marriages really […] Read more…
30 Truths About Marriage
The football field was lit up by a pathway of candles, leading the way to a picnic set up underneath the goal post. There were two chairs, a table, a dozen roses, a guitar, yummy food and most importantly…him. The 21-year-old boy of my dreams was standing there. I couldn’t help but smile from ear […] Read more…
How To Think Like Your Wife Thinks {10 Truths About Women}
“It is this crazy feeling of nerves and excitement, but being happy and sad and ready to cry, but laugh, all at the same time! Doesn’t that make sense?” I said to my husband. He honestly looked at me with the most concerned look on his face and said, “You are the most confusing person I […] Read more…
10 Ways To Create Love At Home
It is completely normal to have a little bit of contention in the home… at least that is what I like to tell myself to make me feel better. 🙂 Husbands and wives don’t always see eye to eye, kids are going to be kids and misbehave, babies are going to cry {sometimes a lot} and the […] Read more…
A Man’s Greatest Ally Is His Wife
So excited to have a guest post by my cute husband! He is always the BEST!! Here he is… I sat in the middle of a classroom encircled by my fellow classmates in one of my first business courses in college. My professor had 3 or 4 boom boxes sitting on stands throughout the room. […] Read more…