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Money Strategies That Worked in Our Marriage

Today I’ll tell you some ways we approached the money issue in marriage. Mick and I always worked out our finances together. There were no secrets, except for the ones around Christmas, anniversary or birthdays. The main thing is to work out a budget and stick to it. But each person should have a little mad money they didn’t have to explain. This can be spent on clothes, saved for gifts, or used for whatever. Shop less regularly for groceries. We grocery shop once a month. Unfortunately fruit and vegetables have to be more often but stick to only that. … Continue reading →

Marriage Types: Young

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Like people, relationships and marriages are different. They vary in many aspects and areas. Some couples are more committed with covenant marriages while others are more open with polygamous marriages. Other people are in their second marriage. While some people marry later in life, some marry very early in life. I know some couples who married before they even graduated from high school. Like those couples who marry late in life, there are several reasons why a couple may choose to marry early or young. Some couples marry young due to the fact that they are expecting a baby. The … Continue reading →

Marriage Types: Later Life

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So far we have discussed covenant marriages, second marriages, and polygamous marriages. It is amazing how many different types of relationship bonds couples can have. Even traditional marriages can come in various forms. Couples marry at all different stages in their lives and for all different reasons. Some couples marry later in their lives. There are several different reasons why a person may put marriage on hold during what most consider to be the common marrying years. Some couples do not marry until they are in their late 30s or 40s. Some people wish to get married before this age … Continue reading →

More about the ACF Healthy Marriage Initiative

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My previous article began discussing the ACF Healthy Marriage Initiative in detail. The article listed the mission of the initiative and the reason why the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 was created. This article will continue giving details of the act and initiative. There are several goals that go along with this government program. Some of the goals are listed below. Have more children raised in two parent homes where the parents are in a healthy marriage. Help couples that plan to get married have the skills for a successful and healthy marriage. Help teens and young adults obtain the … Continue reading →

Is Your Marriage Making You Fat?

Your marriage is not making you fat. However, circumstances within your marriage can lead to weight gain. Cooking for your spouse and perhaps other family members can tempt you to eat more. You taste things as you cook, you want to eat the food you spent time and trouble to prepare, and it’s just easier to eat more when delicious aromas are floating through the air. It may also be more tempting to eat those comfort foods we all enjoy so much. As you cook your Mom’s or his or her mom’s favorite recipes, it just feels good. All that … Continue reading →

Advantages of Being a Mid-life Mom

Women who have babies later in life actually have some advantages over their younger counterparts. Here are just a few of them. 1.Financially secure– Many women delay having babies until later in life because of their career track. As a result when they become mothers they are often more financially secure than younger women who might be just starting out in their careers. With financial security comes better health care and a safe and healthy pregnancy. Older mothers may also be able to retire early or be fortunate to have a position which allows flexible work arrangements giving them time … Continue reading →

Rules Every Marriage Should Embrace

When it comes to making your marriage successful, what works for your neighbor may not work for you. But the following rules are good guidelines for successful relationships. Whether you are in your first year or your tenth or your twentieth year of marriage, these are the tools that can help you rekindle trust, commitment and success into your daily married life. Great sex is not about sexual skill, but about emotional intimacy and the ability to share the deepest parts of yourself with trust with your partner Your childhood affects your marriage because your childhood affects how you can … Continue reading →

My Blessing in Disguise

Tomorrow would have marked my 4th anniversary with my ex-husband. It’s hard to remember what life was even like back then, it seems a lifetime ago. I remember feeling in the pit of my stomach that I was making the biggest mistake of my life as I walked down the aisle. My head knew things weren’t going to work, but my heart was too stubborn to listen and convinced me to go through with it. I so desperately wanted a “happily ever after family.” I wanted my son to grow up with both of his parents living under the same … Continue reading →

Homeschool Changes for New Year

Coming off of Christmas break and entering into a New Year means a new semester for many homeschoolers. Even if you are not entering a new term or semester the mindset remains that a New Year brings about new beginnings. The excitement to ring in a New Year is often a catalyst for reviewing and refining our school schedules.. So how do we know when it’s time for a schedule change? Change if…. *your homeschool feels stagnant. *your curriculum is not working out for your family. *your schedule is causing too much stress for you or your children. *you have … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of July 12, 2011

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You can learn a lot of things while listening to a podcast. There are plenty of genealogy related podcasts scattered across the internet. You can listen to them from their website, download them to your mp3 player, and sometimes even tune in to when the podcast is doing a live show. Here are some genealogy related podcasts that were recently released. The Geni blog podcast has a episode that was released on July 12, 2011. The episode is titled: “Cluster and Collateral Searches”. Thomas and Grant explain what each of those types of searches are, and teach genealogists how they … Continue reading →