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Gifts for Guys

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Are you getting ready to celebrate an anniversary? Looking for something special for your husband’s birthday or another special event where you get a chance to give your husband a gift? Some families like to celebrate Christmas in July (yes, Christmas though we’ve still got a few months before we’ll be celebrating that) – choosing a gift for your husband for such occasions can be difficult. Few men like receiving flowers – though truthfully for several years on our anniversary and his birthday, I sent my husband flowers and something else to his office. His co-workers always thought it was … Continue reading →

Romantic Gifts for Her

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Looking for a romantic gift for your wife? Ladies, looking to give your husband a few ideas of what he can do for you? If so, print out this list and hand it to him – even if he doesn’t go for any of the ideas here – it may lead him in the right direction. Is your anniversary in the summertime? Mow your initials into the grass surrounded by a heart. You can also mow I Love You onto it. If it’s winter time and you get snow, build a Frosty and the Mrs. on the front lawn and … Continue reading →

Celebrating an Anniversary Soon?

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Are you celebrating an anniversary soon? Looking for something to make an ideal anniversary gift? Anniversaries are hard for some couples – it can be hard to decide on what to give or to do. Plenty simply enjoy going out to dinner for the evening and seeing a movie and forgoing presents all together – and that’s okay too. The point is to enjoy your anniversary for the two of you. But if you enjoy giving the gift – and you’re looking for something a little new and original – here’s a few suggestions to mark the celebration of your … Continue reading →

My Remember When

I wanted to take a moment to have an about your blogger post. I never really wrote an introduction for myself here at the marriage blog and after three and half months here, I’m fairly sure you have a good idea of who I am. But this last week my husband and I celebrated ten years together. So on that note, I wanted to share with you my remember when. The Laughter In the decade that my husband and I have been together, I have laughed more than in the twenty-four years previous to that time. It’s telling on a … Continue reading →

Combined Gifts that Add to the Home

If you are working to furnish a new home, redecorating, or filling in the gaps by purchasing furnishings, accessories, and equipment here and there, you may find this idea helpful. When my husband and I married, we didn’t have a lot of money or a lot of stuff (at least not nice stuff). Our home was pretty sparse. As our anniversary approached and we tried to get hints from each other about what the other would like for an anniversary gift, we came to the conclusion that it would be cool to go in on something. That way, we could … Continue reading →

Renewing Vows

Have you ever considered renewing your vows? There’s something wonderfully romantic about watching a couple married for 40 years renewing the vows they made four decades ago. I came across one such renewal recently. The bride and groom were dressed in simple, but elegant morning suits. The bride wore a lovely cream dress with an embroidered jacket. The groom wore a dark gray suit with an old fashioned ascot. He even sported a top hat. The bride carried a lovely spray of carnations and baby’s breath. An old gazebo in an even older park played host to their morning ceremony. … Continue reading →