3 Marriage Mindset Shifts that Saved our Love – with Ann Visser – THRIVE, Episode 122
“I can’t do this anymore.” Ann Visser’s marriage almost crashed and burned. But she fought her way back to falling in love again, and has 40 years of marriage, 5 married children and 11 grandchildren…
View PostThe Better Toast (Happy 3rd Anniversary, J!)
Today marks THREE YEARS of being married to the very best. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, J! This week *also* marks our dating anniversary – so it’s a grand ol’ lucky number seven years in total together. 🙂…
View Post6 Essential Money Questions to Ask your Partner
Happy hump day, friends! One of the last “relationship” themed posts on CUR was about important conversations to have with your significant other before things get, well, serious. Serious in the relationship, and also serious…
View PostConversations for Couples – 15 Important Questions to Ask your Partner Before It’s Serious
Shaking it up with a different little somethin’ somethin’ today – I lovelovelove when you guys ask Q’s about what you want to see talked about here, but I also feel reaaaaally inadequate to cover…
View PostHow our Marriage has Evolved with a Baby
I cannot believe I’m saying this, but…today is Olivia’s 6 month-iversary. SIX MONTHS. I mean, just yesterday she was born and I was having a catheter put up my vagina (whoops) and then we spent…
View Post56 Years of Love Lessons – Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Hump + Happy VALENTINE’S Day, friends! Are you someone who loveloveloves or despises this holiday?? J + I celebrated last night since he’s got a work meeting tonight, so I’m hungover on chocolate truffles…
View Post“It is what it is.” – Dealing with Conflict in Relationships + Advice from THE 9/11 Widow,
I’m baaaaaaack! Happy Monday, friends! It feels like it’s been *ages*, even tho it’s just been a long weekend essentially. New York Fashion Week can just feel like an eternity sometimes. 😉 Either way, SUPER…
View Post50 Ways to Say I Love You
HOW ‘BOUT DEM BIRDS THO?!?! Whether you were tuned into the Superbowl last night for the big Justin Timberlake concert, for a big bowl o’ queso, or for actual football, I’d say last night was…
View PostDiamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend, with Mint Diamonds
(c/o) // (Under $5 drugstore option! Shade: “Just Garnet”) // Diamond rose ring (c/o – by Mint Diamonds) They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. They were wrong. Diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend…
View PostA Love Letter to YOU, from my Husband (For our First Wedding Anniversary!)
We’ve made it! We’ve crossed the threshold! September 17th is our wedding anniversary. So as of yesterday, J + I have been married for one year. How the heck. I feel like it’s a running theme…
View Post5 Easy Meals for Dinner for Busy Newlyweds & Millennials
Top (Clearance at Burlington, ) // c/0 (ICYMI, I just got these in the mail and did a happy dance on Insta-stories, cos they’re soooooooo stinkin’ comfy! High-waisted + cropped leg makes yo’ legs look…
View Post9 Unexpected, Funny Things You Argue About After Moving In Together
May signifies the one-year-anniversary of a lotta things. Namely, graduating college, buying a house, and moving in together with my then-fiancé. #phew. We had had a *brief* taste of what cohabiting together would be like…
View PostHow we knew we were ready to buy a House (Celebrating our House Anniversary!)
April will forever hold a hella special place in our hearts as being “the month we grew up.” Exactly a year ago, J and I closed on our very first home! *pops bubbly* Springtime is…
View Post30 Romantic Fall Date Ideas
There’s just something in the air that *screams* romance when fall comes around, from the cooler weather to the smells of spice in the air and Pumpkin Spice Lattes on every block. Call me basic,…
View PostHow to Plan a Wedding in One Weekend
Or in other words, Bridal Expos 101. Welcome to another Friday Brideday, where we get sappy for everlasting luuuurvvvveee and all things wedding. In case ya missed it, I got engaged and am now wedding…
View PostLove Story: Part 3 + 3 Tips to Maximize your Love Life
Happy hump day, happy people! Today handed me a nearly-too-full plate of To-do’s and classes and meetings and rehearsals, so it’s only fitting that it brings a grand finale – Part 3 of my Love…
View PostWhy we Cheat: Why happily married people have affairs. [My Rebuttal]
I wish this all was one big April Fool’s joke. Last week, I read a less-than-lovely article by author Hanna Rosin entitled “Why we Cheat.” The subtitle read, “Spouses in happy marriages have affairs. What…
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