Archives for February 2016

ADOPTION UPDATE: We have a referral – the next steps.

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Written by Mandy

It's pretty clear that I am an "oversharer" in almost all things. It's just who I am. Some people may hate that about me and others may like it. Regardless of what side of the fence you sit on... I will always be a TMI kind of gal. No sorry there. Ha! Sooooo, this whole "You can't share your

BOY OR GIRL? HEAR THE BOY’S REACTION TO OUR ADOPTION NEWS!

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First off, THANK YOU for supporting us and loving us through this entire adoption process. We are so grateful to have you encouraging us every step of the way. It has made more of a difference than you will ever know. In case you missed the BIG news for our family, we got "THE CALL"... The one we

DIY SHIPLAP TUTORIAL

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Attention all Joanna Gaines wannabe's... If you didn't already want to shiplap your entire home before today, you will want to now. Because 2 things: It is so super EASY. It is so super INEXPENSIVE. Oh and... 3. You will feel like you need your own #fixerupper show and that Jo Jo and

MM 043: Switching Up Routines in Your Marriage

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Has your marriage got a little bit stale? Looking for easy ways to switch it up? Here's a few routines that we've changed in our marriage that have led to us being much closer together. It's also added some fun conversations between us. Each of us have our daily routines and sometimes it's

MM 042: We’re Back!

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Have you noticed our podcast publishing has been a bit sporadic lately? We explain why and how that's going to change in this podcast. Over the past few months we've been taking a break and trying to sort through what all this craziness called life is and evaluate what's most important and what's

MM: 041 How to Practice Gentleness in Your Marriage

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Being gentle in your marriage is easy at times and feels impossible at other times. Here's what we've learned on being gentle to each other through the good and bad times. What does gentleness mean? Here's our definition: Loving and respecting your spouse with an even temper and having

A Dude’s Guide to Gift Giving for Valentine’s Day

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Fellas, Let me start helping you in advance of Valentines Day on the whole “What do I get for my wife??” struggle bus that we all have taken a ride or two on. Buying gifts for your spouse can be incredibly difficult. For some of you, it may be the whole spending money on useless things obstacle

MM 040: Refill Your Love Tank

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If only we could refill our spouses love tank the same way we put the hose into the pool to refill it… reality is, we need to be refilled. Our “love tanks” really do effect all aspects of our lives, from parenting to friendships and even into your career. When your love tank is full, it seeps

MM 039: The Perfect Date Checklist

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Couples must make going on dates a priority in their marriage. So when you do go on a date, here's how to make sure you're 100% present - The Perfect Date Checklist! Are you and your spouse going on a date this weekend? If you're not... plan it! More than making dating a priority, how can you