Ever see a couple fight? Do you think that maybe they are just a terrible couple, or “Gee, I guess they wound up with the wrong person!” Actually, I think just the opposite (depending on how they’re arguing, I guess – more on that later): there’s a couple that cares. Fighting is great for a…
Yup, I’m engaged. So what does that mean for you? The average wedding budget is $20,000. My bride-to-be and I don’t have that kind of money. And neither do you, probably. So what do you do? You Google around “how to budget for a wedding” and get a bunch of ideas that you don’t want…
This month’s issue of Men’s Health magazine featured a list entitled “17 Things That Waste Your Time”. It had a lot of great stuff in it, and as I read it, I thought about a bunch of things in this world that just flat-out need to go. The beauty of this list is that it’s…
Think about that smile on your face – is it a true, honest smile? Here’s a quick test: picture a young boy running around and playing. Listen to that laugh that’s bursting out of him; look closely at the joy in his eyes. That’s real happiness. Do you have that look on your face? Especially…
Personal finance blog Wise Bread normally focuses on budgetary items, but when they pull out something like this post on how to have a happy marriage, they demonstrate the great lesson that life is not just about money. My favorite lesson: 13. Laugh. My husband loves to make me laugh and is always trying to…
