I know it sounds silly, but as we prepared for our fourth daughter to arrive, we thought a lot about the extra work of having four little ones five and under, but it wasn't until we got the swine flu when she was just six weeks old that I even thought about how much harder…
Picture this: an anniversary is coming up, and your significant other is expecting a grand gesture to show that you’re thinking of them, and you’re still in it for the long haul. You want to make date night special. However, there’s a catch; you’ve been together a few years now and have exhausted almost every idea…
Weddings are one of the most celebrated events all around the globe. It is a memorable occasion in a couple's life. Planning a perfect wedding takes months of hard work and patience, and the first step is preparing wedding invitations. Intricately designed and hand-scripted while carrying the couple's wedding announcement, the traditional paper-based wedding invites are…
Compromise isn't a situation you're forced into or doing something against your will. It is recognizing the fact that you value the person in your life, and you want to benefit them. There are certain compromises in a relationship one must make, and we've put down some examples of compromise. Making them ensure you have…
The following is a guest post from Lain from 30MinuteMartha.com: I'm a dedicated hobby hoarder. I have skeins of yarn for my knitting, boxes of supplies for my scrapbooking, and shelf upon shelf of books to read. I admit – I love my stuff! But when talking with other women, I have discovered that stockpiling…
Tips to Keep Your Marriage Strong Over the Long-Term Being in a long-term relationship can be one of the most rewarding aspects of your life, it can also take a lot of work to maintain success. If you've found a person that makes all that work feel worthwhile, congratulations! Follow these tips to keep your marriage…
For centuries, emerald engagement rings have been treasured because of their beauty and rarity. No other gemstone is as attractive as the emerald, but this precious and pricey wedding ring needs special care to ensure it lasts a lifetime. The information below will help you find out if an emerald stone is the gemstone engagement ring for…
Is a Lab-Created Diamond Ring Right for Me? If you're shopping for a diamond ring, you might not have considered buying a Lab-Created Diamond Ring, but the stones are growing in popularity. Mined diamonds are rarer, but they have a significant negative environmental impact (creating seven times the level of impact as a lab-grown diamond)…
There are some great posts in the archives of Life Your Way that don’t get much attention anymore. This week, I’ll be sharing some of my favorites. Whether you’ve been around since the beginning or are a new reader, I think you’ll enjoy them! When you have children, you may go for several years with…
Lately I've been feeling kind of...dumpy. It seems like my hair is in a ponytail 6 days a week and I've worn sweatpants all day more often than I care to admit. It got so bad that last Friday I painted my fingernails, which may not seem like a big deal to most of you,…
