best vacations for couples in the western US

Today Mike and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary! 16 years ago we got married in Newport Beach, California and we’ve been having adventures together ever since. We started growing our (not so little) family just a few years after we got married. However, even after we had kids we still have tried to make… Continue reading best vacations for couples in the western US

finding the perfect invitations for a wedding

Did you know that the most popular months to get married are May-October? That means that summer wedding season in still in full swing. As a June bride myself there is just something extra special about a summer wedding. I mean, I may be biased but this is my blog so I guess that’s okay,… Continue reading finding the perfect invitations for a wedding

marriage advice from 15 years of marriage

Yesterday Mike and I celebrated our 15th anniversary. Did you know that the average length of a marriage in the United States is 8.2 years (as of 2022)? That means we’re almost double the average! So do we get and award or something?? Just kidding, wink wink. We definitely don’t have all the answers but… Continue reading marriage advice from 15 years of marriage

winter date night ideas

There’s still officially about a month of winter left. If you need a way to beat the winter blues check out these winter date night ideas. winter date night ideas I know there are lots of readers of this blog who are in different seasons of life. If you’re like me with lots of little… Continue reading winter date night ideas

why overnight dates are important for our marriage

Let me be very clear that I am not a relationship expert by any means. I’ve only been married for (almost) 14 years and my boyfriend before I started dating my husband broke up with me by not showing up for a date and never calling me again. Oh, also, my husband broke up with… Continue reading why overnight dates are important for our marriage