Before my husband and I got married, we discussed how we would manage the finances. Mutually, we both grew up in joint households when it came to money, therefore it seemed the most natural to take the similar approach. While there are certainly more and others, these are the main ways my husband and I […]
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That one time I found a makeup brand that makes me love my skin again No, this post is NOT sponsored. I’m simply a 30-something gal who has given up on popular, conventional makeup. I want to share my now go-to natural makeup brands that are actually better for your skin. I’ve used and tried
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I upcycled this outdated, wood dresser into a timeless, funky piece. Bring life back to older, unwanted furniture in this super easy how-to DIY. When we bought our little Florida Keys bungalow back in 2021, I took my sweet time figuring out exactly what vibe I wanted to bring to the interior. This beach house
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It’s 2025 – are you dating with intention? To date with intention is to date with a reason, purpose or end-goal. Typically this means to date with the intent for a relationship or commitment in mind. If you’re not sure whether you’re dating with intention or how to date with intention, you simply need a
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You went on a date, maybe it’s the first, third, tenth or more, and you’re wondering if you’re being left hung to dry? In more blatant terms, are you being ghosted after a date? And how can you know exactly? If you know me, you know that I don’t throw around the term ghosting lightly,
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This one’s for the guys, the men – no, no, not the boys – on why dating is so difficult in this day in age. Sincerely, from the perspective of a woman. This especially goes out to the men who hope or expect to *lead* (in relationships). You need to receive this message tenfold because
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Yes, Love bombing in friendship does exist – it’s a real thing! We didn’t think that was solely applied to dating, did we? All relationship types can experience Love bombing, even familial ones, not just romantic relationships. That leads us to question what exactly this may look like, and whether or not it differs from
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This is for the men out there who desire headship status and to be (what we like to call) a true leader in marriage. I know I’m about to step on many toes, as I’ve likely done from the title of this post, but if your innate drive is to lead, provide and protect then
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Are low maintenance friends always a bad thing? As I entered my 30’s, I started noticing a bit of a shift. This shift also became more apparent as I grew stronger in my faith, but mainly what seemed to change were my personal ideals for real friendship in life. I couldn’t exactly describe what this
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DO. NOT. WAIT. I’m telling you right now that homemade tortillas stomp the living daylights out of storebought wraps. Throw away those Mission, La Banderitas, and Guerreo tortillas for good, because I can PROMISE you won’t miss them once you make fresh, homemade tortillas. You’re probably thinking, “Too much time, too much effort.” Listen, you
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