How to Survive the Ultimate Test of Marriage

What is the ultimate test of your marriage? I can’t think of anything that truly tests your marriage like what I went through last year. My Ultimate Test of Marriage I suffer from mental illness, Bipolar 2 to be exact. Last Spring I had a breakdown and had to be admitted to hospital while my… Read More »

Our Love Story (Cheerios Connection Story) #CheeriosEffect

I want to write about the one who loves me, supports me and protects me no matter what life throws at us. His name is Frank and he is my husband. Thanks to Cheerios I was able to create a video to share with my friends and family to show how Frank came into my… Read More »

Datevitation Coupon Book

When I was a kid I used to make coupon books for my parents and brother as gifts for holidays, birthdays or other special events. I liked that it was personal and could include just the right things that would make my family happy. As an adult, I’ve seen stores try to market coupon books… Read More »

Find Your Wedding Dress at Dress First

The wedding dress has come a long way over the past century. White, full length gowns with long sleeves are not necessarily the norm anymore. There are a lot of choices and any bride can find the dress that is right for her. There are even TV shows on picking the best dress. With the… Read More »

Sharing the Blog Love: Blogs I Recommend

I read a lot of blogs. Instead of reading every post on a few blogs, I prefer to read a few posts on lots of blogs. I read a large majority of blogs by women and most of them are moms but not all. Even among those who are moms, they don’t all blog specifically… Read More »

Making Time For Your Spouse (The Mommy Mindset)

A few of us bloggers get together to chat about parenting issues. This time we focused on out spouses. I’d love for you to add your thoughts in the comments. How do you make time for your spouse? Valerie: Doing things as a family and also making time for date night. We really try to… Read More »