You might have heard the marriage advice about having a weekly (or at least regular) date night. My husband Joey and I rocked at this our first few years of marriage and said we’d always make it happen. Well, life happened. And there have been several seasons where it has felt like we don’t really […]
Anyone who has ever taken an introductory psychology class has probably studied Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. As a psych student, I studied it many times. The basic principle is certain needs have to be met before other aspects of life can be focused on. Someone who is physically starving will need to focus on finding […]
Quilling is one of my favorite hobbies! It can be pretty time consuming, but the payoff is huge. There are so many designs you can make just by rolling paper! The cool thing is that the actual technique is pretty easy; you just need the right tools and a little bit of patience. The classic […]
It is the week of February 14th and love is in the air! The stores are filled with balloons and flowers, houses are decorated with red hearts, and couples flood the streets. I have a boyfriend, but this year (due to distance) we cannot celebrate in the conventional way. I join the singles this year […]
“What?! Valentine’s Day is this week?! I haven’t done anything!” Unfortunately, I am no planner like my wonderful sisters! Holidays always seem to sneak up on me, leaving me scrambling last minute. (Is it fair that my boyfriend is a hopeless romantic and way better at all this than me?) But Valentine’s Day does not […]
Long-distance straight up stinks. Being away from your significant other is hard enough, but Valentine’s Day makes it 100 times worse. Not only are you missing your partner, you also have to watch everyone else be happy with theirs. Your friends in relationships pity you. Your single friends tell you that you’re lucky to have […]
It’s that time of year again! Valentine’s Day. The day where you are supposed to shower your significant other with gifts and treats to show them that you love them. Men are notoriously hard to buy gifts for. I spend hours every year researching presents and trying to decide what to get my boyfriend. It’s […]
I love Valentine’s Day! I love how cheesy and lovey-dovey it is. Even when I was single, my mom always made it fun and special. Which is probably why I love it so much. Today, I’m doing a post on what I do for my kids, since they are some of my favorite Valentines. Make […]
