Push & Pull

Though I was never that little girl who planned her wedding, picked out her dress, or dreamt of the guy she would one day marry...I definitely did think that marriage was "the happy ending". Little did I know that in reality...it was only the beginning.Simply put, it was the beginning of real growth.During courtship you are so enraptured with this idea of forever with 'the one'. So much so, that you conveniently overlook those day-to-day...

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Make Your Long Distance Relationship Work

Hello! My name is Deidre and I blog over at Love, The Skinnys. Let me tell you a little about my husband and I...we are busy people. My husband, Adam, has been in Arizona and Montana living his baseball dream. And while he is there I have been in Utah and Idaho working my dream job and volunteering for Miss Idaho. We aren't in the typcial long distance relationship because we aren't just dating...we are married. But the same rules and feelings...

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What I Learned In My First Year of Marriage

Jen from the blog T & Me just hit her one year anniversary on June 9th and shared some wisdom on her blog of what she has learned from her first year of marriage :)1. TeamworkYou always need to remember that you and your husband are on the same team. You have the same goals. You want the same things in life. So don't try to be a winner. You are on the same team!2. Date NightsThis is a very important thing. Even though Tony and I still spend...

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Unity & Service in Marriage

Hey everyone! My name is Allyson Macy from Keeping Up With the Macys. I have only been married for about 6 months, but I feel that in the short time I’ve had with my husband, I have gained invaluable experience that is worth sharing!Two of the most life-altering lessons I’ve learned in my marriage are 1) Unity in decision-making gives us confidence in our identity and future as a married couple and 2) service toward one another is a powerful...

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Get Over That Marriage Plateau

Every marriage experiences it's ups, downs, and plateaus...but that doesn't mean you have to settle for being just "ok" with your relationship. Follow these tips to re-kindle that fire in your relationship!1. Give Service, Think About One AnotherWhen you are constantly thinking about the well-being of your spouse, you don't have the time to complain or delve into your own issues. Lose yourself in service! When you show that you care for your partner...

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Relationship Lessons Learned: This Little Blonde

Hey there loves! I'm Brooklyn, and I am the crazy lady behind This Little Blonde. I've been blogging for a long time. Like over 2 years. I've been around the block a few times and have come up with 3 blogging tips that I wish someone had told me... 1. If you are trying to grow your blog, GET A TWITTER. Seriously, I just barely jumped on the twitter bandwagon a couple months ago and my blog has doubled in size since then. It has been so fun...

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