Year after year, there are sales ads and gift guides dedicated to helping you find the perfect Father's Day gift. What if I told you that there are 5 gifts that your husband would love to have and they cost you absolutely nothing? One of my husband's biggest complaints has been that most holidays are too commercialized and we get away from the meaning of what we are celebrating. I used to think he was just being a grouch, but I've come to realize … [Read more...]
6 Easy Ways to Make Your Husband Feel Loved & Appreciated
*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you subscribe or purchase something through the links on this page.* Weddings are exciting. We witness two people who have fallen passionately in love confess their love in front of friends and family. Fast forward a few years and life often gets in the way. We let the monotony of our daily responsibilities cloud our hearts and loving our spouse … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Transform Yourself into an Urban Farm Wife
Being a wife to a man in any profession is a challenge, however, being an urban farm wife requires a special skill set. Your husband often works long hard hours away from home, your family follows a more natural way of living and you tend to get dirty. We've had a bit of excitement lately. On Easter Sunday, one of our hogs gave birth to 11 little piglets! I never thought I'd be so excited about pigs! My husband went to feed the hogs (we've got 2 and they … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Evolve Gracefully with your Spouse
I've heard so many people say that their marriage ended because they "just grew apart." But the truth is—we all grow. We all evolve. Life shifts us. Parenthood, career changes, grief, and joy—they all mold us into slightly different versions of who we used to be. The key to staying connected in marriage isn’t avoiding change—it’s choosing to grow together through it. My husband and I have been married for over six years. In that time, he’s been a travel agent, a … [Read more...]
What I’ve Learned About Curly Hair
Follow my blog with Bloglovin When I first cut my hair, I was really self-conscious. I had 2 inches of relaxed hair yet and I was tired of struggling with the two textures. After feeling empowered by YouTube videos and natural hair blogs, I did the big chop the weekend after my birthday. I was in utter shock and felt like my whole face was exposed-then I realized that perhaps I have been hiding behind my hair. Maybe that's why India Arie wrote the song, I Am Not … [Read more...]