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Have You Survived Building a House?

There are some things that are just known for couples to argue and fight over. Some of those things are money, kids, and household chores. Another major dilemma that is often thought of to take place among couples who are building a house. I have never experience the process of building a new house. However, I have heard from almost everyone that I know that has built a house that it is a major undertaking. The stress of details, deadlines, and decisions can create much tension among couples. This especially can happen if the couple decides to complete some of … Continue reading →

Are Your Boomerang Children at Home?

This phrase cracks me up, honestly – the idea of a boomerang is that you throw it; it curves out and then returns to your hand. We send our children out like boomerangs all the time – sending them to school, sending them to a friend’s and sending them out to play and we do want them to return, but when we send out our young adults to get married, to go to college or to live independently – it’s not necessarily what parents have in mind to have them return home again. Boomerang Kids Can Affect Your Relationship When … Continue reading →

Coping with Holiday Travel Stress

Part of the upcoming holidays includes travel. Travel is stressful even under ideal circumstances, but when you throw in stormy, seasonal weather patterns including snow, wind, rain and ice – well, as you can imagine travel can get pretty unpredictable. There are the long lines at the airports and of course, the high price of gas (though over the last month – that’s also come down so that’s a good thing.) So here are a few tips for you and your spouse to help you cope with the upcoming holiday season and the potential travel associated with it: If you … Continue reading →

Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to the 11th Month of the Year!

Can it really be November 1st already? That’s the part about the mad dash towards Halloween that always seems startling, the very next morning it’s November 1st and in my family, that means heading in towards the holidays. What lists we may have compiled, what gifts we may have already purchased or picked up and what plans we may have already made go under the microscope as we get ready for the last eight to nine weeks of the year. In three short weeks, it will be the week of Thanksgiving and on the very last day of the month, … Continue reading →

Marriage Stress Busters: Don’t Let Stress Tear You Apart

When you and your spouse are under a lot of stress whether it’s financial, personal, emotional or otherwise, it’s important to dedicate yourselves to each other and work together to bust the stress rather than letting stress tear the two of you up. The following stress busters are something the two of you can do together and while many are focused on the individual, sharing the stress busters is a way to team the two of you up so that you are working together and cementing the two of you together. As the old saying goes, that which does not … Continue reading →

Planning a Home Remodel?

When it comes to planning a home remodel, be aware that it is one of the most stressful events that a couple can embark on together. There are a lot of horrible experiences out there that couples have shared during a remodel as their expectations of the project and of each other are challenged. This happens especially when a couple doesn’t share, clearly, what they expect is going to happen not only during the remodel, but afterwards. When you are planning a remodel, it’s important to discuss your hopes and dreams for the remodel. You need to be honest and … Continue reading →