Video blog: Marriage is freaking hard
Do you ever look at marriages on social media and think, ‘What’s wrong with me? My marriage is hard work!’ You’re not …
Your marriage will make it past the baby years
This post was also featured on For Every Mom, and even inspired this Facebook video. The years of raising young children can be …
3 Ways to stop snapping at your husband
Being a wife is hard, and I am definitely not very good at it! But, when I’m about to say something hurtful …
What really happens to your sex life when you have little kids
“You should write about our sex life.” “What?” I literally snorted my drink. It was happy hour, and my husband and I …
Dear kids, I hope you remember us like this
This post was also featured in the Huffington Post. Dear kids, I was just flipping through the pictures on my iPhone and …
A bathroom marriage miracle
FRIENDS, A SMALL MIRACLE OCCURRED AT OUR HOUSE THIS WEEKEND, AND I AM SO ECSTATIC THAT I HAD TO SHARE. (AND YES …
The worst gift my husband’s ever given me
I felt a thick ball of disgust in the back of my throat. Ugggg. It was Christmas morning, and the kids were …
The unfinished chore that made my husband feel insignificant
“There’s something you do that really annoys me.” We’d just finished dinner on a random Tuesday, and I was all ears. My husband …
13 things I’ve learned NOT to do in 13 years of marriage
My husband and I were married 13 years ago today! And while our marriage is far from perfect, there are a few things …
How I get my husband to do what I want
Yep. I knew you’d click on that title. Here’s the deal. I made a small tweak in how I communicate with my husband …
I’m sick of washing towels
Dear family, It’s Wednesday morning, and so far, I’ve washed 9 towels. NINE. There are only 5 of us, and 3 of …
My submissive wife experiment: 5 things that are changing my marriage
If you’re turned off by the “submissive” word in the title, trust me, I GET IT. Keep reading. (Disclaimer: I’m not a perfect wife and …
Why I planned my own birthday party (& you should too)
Yes, it happened. Call it whatever you want (egotistical, self-centered, I don’t care). It was awesome. #justdoyou So, for real. I’m writing a …
Am I too old to wear a bikini?
We were at a friend’s kid’s birthday party at the local YMCA pool, when the thought hit me like a ton of …
What to do when you feel overlooked & taken for granted
9:34pm. We’d just put the boys to bed, and the preschooler had already been up twice. It’d been a long day. At 38 …
The day I realized I can’t do it all
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents. It’s been a big step for my type-A, I-can-do-it-all personality. Now, with 3 kids …
The stay-at-home mom salary: What are you worth?
The full version of this post was first published on Parenting.com. I was sitting on the couch when my husband told me his idea. …
Valentine’s Day: 5 Almost-free gifts for your man
1. His favorite food. We all know the way to a man’s heart. Make him feel special by cooking his favorite dinner, preparing …
5 Reasons my husband and I won’t be going out for Valentine’s Day
When my husband and I were first dating (like a million years ago), we spent our first Valentine’s Day at the Olive …
14 Simple ways to show love to your husband
Disclaimer: This post was written by an incredibly flawed wife, yet a wife who tries very hard to be better everyday. You …
The sexiest salad for your Valentine’s Day dinner
This post is part of my month-long series, Ode to Cabbage, which highlights my love of this amazing, multitalented veggie with several healthy …
Valentine’s Day gift guide: 15 clever gifts for your man
It’s always sooooo hard to think of creative, meaningful gifts for the guys (that they’ll actually use), but I’ve scoured the web …
The modern dad and husband: the most thankless job on the planet
This story was also featured on TODAY Parents. Yeah, I know. He’s the guy who hasn’t done the dishes in weeks and never …
Video blog: Do you need to clean the master shower in your relationship?
I’m very excited to post my first video blog today! Miraculously, I was ready for Bible study about 40 minutes early, and both …
The 1 thing that could save your marriage
This post was also featured in The Huffington Post, in both the U.S. and Germany, along with iVillage Australia. What he said wasn’t …