6-DAY FIANCE?! Let’s talk Thriving in Dating – with Illa Lynn – THRIVE, Episode 137

6-DAY FIANCE?! Let’s talk Thriving in Dating – with Illa Lynn – THRIVE, Episode 137

Today we’re going from surviving to thriving in love! Transformation coach and relationship mentor Illa Lynn is with us today to talk all about dating with authenticity, confidence, clarity, and self-acceptance. Whether you’re single and…

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14 Ways to Have Hope and Be Confident When You’re Single

14 Ways to Have Hope and Be Confident When You’re Single

**Happy Valentine’s Day, girlfriend! This was originally published a few years back, but I thought it was a word worth updating + sharing again, especially on Valentine’s Day for all the single ladies in the…

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Making Friends as a Grown Up (Am I doing this right?) – with Amy Weatherly + Jess Johnston – THRIVE, Episode 105

Making Friends as a Grown Up (Am I doing this right?) – with Amy Weatherly + Jess Johnston – THRIVE, Episode 105

If you’ve ever found yourself striking up friendly conversation with your barista or trying to hit it off with moms at preschool pickup, yearning for deeper connection and thinking…am I doing this right?!…today’s episode is…

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The Better Toast (Happy 3rd Anniversary, J!)

The 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. 🙂…

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6 Essential Money Questions to Ask your Partner

6 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…

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Conversations for Couples – 15 Important Questions to Ask your Partner Before It’s Serious

Conversations 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…

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How our Marriage has Evolved with a Baby

How 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…

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33 Cheap Date Ideas Under $20

33 Cheap Date Ideas Under $20

In case Target’s dollar section didn’t give it away…Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Granted, I don’t take the explosion of pink + red too seriously – I like to think of V-Day as the…

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#AskE + J – Our Wedding Anniversary Couple’s Q&A!

#AskE + J – Our Wedding Anniversary Couple’s Q&A!

Happy Monday…and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the lovelovelove of my life! Today marks two years of us being hitched. 🙂 This week is also our 6 year dating anniversary, so that’s a fun lil’ fact –…

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56 Years of Love Lessons – Happy Valentine’s Day!

56 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…

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“It is what it is.” – Dealing with Conflict in Relationships + Advice from THE 9/11 Widow,

“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…

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50 Ways to Say I Love You

50 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…

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Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend, with Mint Diamonds

Diamonds 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…

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A Love Letter to YOU, from my Husband (For our First Wedding Anniversary!)

A 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…

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5 Easy Meals for Dinner for Busy Newlyweds & Millennials

5 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…

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9 Unexpected, Funny Things You Argue About After Moving In Together

9 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…

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How I Knew He’s the One

How I Knew He’s the One

Let me kick this off by saying my schedule has been SO DANG WONKY lately between work/travel…honestly, I’m starting to really feel it. I debated doing just a quick “life lately” sorta update post for…

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30 Spring Dates on a Budget

30 Spring Dates on a Budget

Spring has sprung! Who’s excited? —> this girl <— The birds are chirping, the allergies are blaring, the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming…it’s like the entire world is coming up roses. 😉 In…

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Save the Date.

Save the Date.

It’s loooooooong overdue time for another Friday Bridesday post, dontchathink?? If you’re new around these rosy parts (a big fat welcome!), J and I are getting married this fall. Check out the bottom of this…

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I don’t want a fairytale love.

I don’t want a fairytale love.

With Valentine’s Day screaming out around the corner in this pink-and-red piñata of hearts and confetti and glitter, I think it’s time to have some girltalk about the thing that everyone’s loving to love or loving…

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