Most marriages face easy seasons and difficult seasons. This has definitely been the case for my marriage! I’ve noticed that, regardless of what type of season we’re in, my husband and I are happier and closer if we keep dreaming together about our future. My husband and I are big on setting goals, but that’s not what I’m talking about … [Read more...] about Why Dreaming as a Couple Benefits Your Marriage
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Eating Out While On a Tight Budget
You can generally prepare a homemade meal for the entire family for the price of one entrée at a restaurant. Subsequently, if you’re on a tight budget, then eating out probably isn’t something you should do very often! This is a somewhat discouraging reality for many of us. My household is on a tight budget, but we really enjoy getting … [Read more...] about Eating Out While On a Tight Budget
10 Fun, Frugal Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary
My husband and I are on a tight budget, but we still want to do something fun to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Thankfully, I’ve thought of a number of fun ways to celebrate without spending a lot of money. Fun and frugal anniversary celebrations Relive your first date. What did you wear on your first date? Where did you go? … [Read more...] about 10 Fun, Frugal Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary
Marriage Check-In Questions
As changes occur in your life, there is often a decrease in the amount of time and energy you have to invest in your marriage. My husband and I are seeing this firsthand as we adjust to parenthood. We’ve decided to be intentional about remaining connected during this busy season of our life. While on our annual goal planning retreat, we … [Read more...] about Marriage Check-In Questions
Rekindling the Romance of Early Marriage
During the early months of marriage it’s easy to go the extra mile to do special things for your spouse. As time passes, though, things like busyness, fatigue, distractions, and disagreements make this more difficult. I’m simply not as eager to make my husband’s favorite cookies now, nor is he as eager as he once was to rub my sore … [Read more...] about Rekindling the Romance of Early Marriage
Fun and Frugal Double Date Ideas
Some time ago we looked at why it benefits couples to have friendships with other couples (read about the benefits of couple friendships here). There are lots of ways to spend time with couple friends, but it can be particularly fun to go on double dates. It’s not always easy to come up with enjoyable and affordable double date ideas. … [Read more...] about Fun and Frugal Double Date Ideas
Date Ideas for Every Season and Every Budget
While working on a Valentine’s Day gift for my husband (A Year of Preplanned Dates), I was reminded of how challenging it can be to come up with unique date ideas. Fortunately, a little brainstorming and a quick internet search yielded numerous ideas that span far beyond the stereotypical dinner and a movie. In fact, I quickly … [Read more...] about Date Ideas for Every Season and Every Budget
A Year of Preplanned Dates Gift Idea
When my husband and I were in premarital counseling, our facilitators placed a lot of emphasis on continuing to date once we were married. We thought it sounded like a nice idea, but didn’t understand why they emphasized it so much. Fast forward to now and hindsight shows us why. Life is busy and full of demands that draw our attention … [Read more...] about A Year of Preplanned Dates Gift Idea
