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Jamaica – 10 Things To Know Before You Take Your Trip

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As I sit here typing this looking out the window... I see snow. Last week I was laying on the beach in 85 degree weather celebrating 10 years of marriage and this week? I'm wearing my snow boots, trying to drink lots of hot coffee and doing work. Bleck. The coffee mostly because I need the

RV Trip – The Details

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As I was writing my Jamaica recap post, I realized that I never did a final recap on our two week RV trip. I blogged EVERY single day of the trip, but I never did a post that linked all of the posts together (to make it easy for you to follow along in case you were thinking of taking an RV

I’m Thankful That God Put a Strong Woman in My Life

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Proverbs 31:10-12 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil. All the days of her life. I wish I could tell you that I prayed that I would find a wife that love and

MM 019: Declutter Your Life, Reduce Stress and Love More!

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When I walk by the kitchen counter? I see stacks of unopened mail, coupons I keep and never use, kids artwork from school and lots of, what I like to call, random papers. Ohhhhhh the random papers. I cringe. It's the same when I walk into the kids bedrooms and I see unfinished bags of

Christmas Recap 2014

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I might be Johnny on the Spot when it comes to taking down Christmas decorations (day after girl - right here), but when it comes to documenting our Christmas recap? Not so much.  However, these are moments that I absolutely NEVER want to forget so I vowed that I will post about them

MM 018: The Giving Praise Challenge

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If you asked me what my love language is? I'd tell you it's words of affirmation. So when my husband suggested that our December challenge be all about giving each other praise... I was like "HECK YEAH"! Although I'd be lying if I didn't wonder if this is just a way for him to introduce his

MM 13 & 14: 12 Ways to Be a Better Husband

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Part 1: Part II: Check out our show in iTunes! Click HERE to Subscribe to Our Show. ***** If there were an award for “Husband of the Year,” I would not win. I would not get runner up. I would not even get an honorable mention. When it comes to being a husband, putting it mildly,

MM 012: How To Kiss And Make Up

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All normal couples fight. And I promise that we are very "normal" in that regards. Mandy and I have fought about dirty laundry, putting our kids to bed, who's cleaning up the dog puke on the carpet and where we're eating for dinner. Any of those sound familiar? Dragging it Out Back

Happy 2015!

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We celebrated New Year's with some of our good friends last night and, unlike the usual, we stayed out way past our bedtime. I can actually say that this is the second year in a row now that I made it to the midnight kiss without falling asleep first. #boom

MM 011: How The Roses Get Down With Their Money

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A common question that we routinely get on is "How do you manage your finances as a couple?" The one thing that you need to know is this: It has not been easy. In fact, when I think back to many of the arguments that my wife and I had in the beginning of our marriage in had to do with