Last year, we hosted our very first BMWK Marriage Cruise. And what I realized from talking to the couples that joined us, is that for most of them, it was their very first vacation away from the kids in a lonnnnnnng time. And some of them had never been on a couples-only vacation since having the kids. And it’s understandable. Money is tight and getting child care is … [Read more...]
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What You Should Do if Someone Borrows Your Car for Way Too Long; Learn from My Mistake
Have you ever had someone stay with you for an extended amount of time and borrow your car? For the first week or two, you're happy to help out. After about a month, you start to think…when is this going to end (but you are not quite to the point of voicing it.) But after about six weeks you're starting to ask" "What's your plan for getting your own transportation?" This … [Read more...]
7 Ways I Plan to Get Bikini-Ready this Summer, Whether My Husband Likes It or Not
This is a sponsored post brought to you by Silk. I’ve made a commitment to myself: “This summer, I’m going to be bikini-ready.” I think it’s important to disclose that I don’t actually plan on wearing a bikini (at least I don’t think I will.) They are a little too revealing for me and I would not be comfortable in one. But, I’m not 100% sure if my views on wearing … [Read more...]
Lessons from Mama: 4 Things We’d Rather Have More Than Anything Else on Mother’s Day
I never knew how much Mother’s Day meant until I actually became a mother. A lot of people don’t like the holiday because they say it’s too commercial…and you should be showing your appreciation every day, anyways. But the truth of the matter is that life gets in the way. And sometimes you get too busy to tell your mom just how much she is appreciated. So any day that allows … [Read more...]
Money Saving Advice on How to Extend the Life of Your Favorite Jeans
This is a sponsored post brought to you by The Clorox Company. Have you ever heard the advice to not wash your jeans for at least a year in order to extend their life? Well the first time I heard it, I thought: Yuck! That's disgusting. And then I thought about it for a minute. I don't wash my jeans after every wear. And I have some jeans that I don't wear very often, … [Read more...]
Top Four Home Improvements that Will Give You the Most Return on Your Money and Your Life
This is a sponsored post brought to you by LightStream, an online lending division of SunTrust Bank. When we moved from the DC Metro Area to the suburbs of Atlanta, GA, we had a plan. And that plan included purchasing a home and building a business. This meant that furnishing our new home and making home improvements had to happen over time, and not all at once. So over … [Read more...]
3 Laundry Tips that Allow My Family to Relax and Be Ourselves
This is a sponsored post brought to you by The Clorox Company. Like many families, our family is busy, busy, busy in the evenings. When we get home from work or school, our evening shift begins. I have dinner to cook, the kids have homework and music and/or sports practice, and my husband is usually working (even after he gets home.) We know the ideal situation would be … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Balance Life Better
Brought to you by Honda Maintaining a healthy life balance is essential for your happiness and well-being. Not only can the proper balance improve your mood, but it can boost your productivity and make you more successful in your career. Below are five tips on how to achieve the perfect life balance. 1. Downtime Is Important When you plan your schedule for the week, be … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Love Yourself, Now
This is part of a sponsored campaign with McDonald’s®. All opinions are my own. We recently made it through the season of love or February depending on what you call it. While the hot topic of conversation may have been how to express love to your loved ones, something, if not more important, is how do you express love to yourself? Are you pushing so hard with your main … [Read more...]
9 Holiday Stains that Could Ruin Your Christmas Spirit and How to Remove Them
This is a sponsored post brought to you by The Clorox Company. There’s nothing worse than getting all dressed up for a holiday party and spilling something all over your party clothes. Or, what if you get lipstick or foundation on that awesome cream holiday outfit (you know the one that has you looking like Olivia Pope?) Or, what if someone spilled wine on your carpet or … [Read more...]
Hot Deal: New York Times Bestselling Book “Happy Wives Club” Available for 99 Cents Today
Our good friend Fawn Weaver wrote a USA Today and New York Times bestselling book on marriage called, Happy Wives Club. Fawn traveled across six continents to find out what makes a happy marriage and everything that she learned is in the book! If her name sounds familiar it may be because we featured Fawn and her husband Keith in a spotlight on BMWK a while back. They are a … [Read more...]
I Bet My Cell Phone Screen is Bigger Than Yours [Picture Inside]
I'm not the type of person that has to have the latest and greatest device as soon as it gets released. You will not find me standing in line overnight waiting for anything electronic (unless of course I am standing in line to get something for my husband or kids...but not for myself.) Once I have a cell phone that works for me, I will keep it until it literally breaks. So when … [Read more...]
Huge Cyber Monday Deal with Marriott
I am excited to share that Marriott® has announced an awesome Cyber Monday promotion: 30% Off Regular Room Rates (2 Night Minimum, Advance Purchase.) Here's Why I'm So Excited I think that this deal is so great because there are so many ways we can all use this: Give your sweetie or yourself the gift of travel for Christmas. During the holidays, you spend most of the … [Read more...]
How I Feed My Family 7 Days a Week and Still Keep My Sanity
This is part of a sponsored campaign with McDonald’s®. All opinions are my own. Our oldest is 21 years old. So, yes…I have been planning meals for people other than myself for 21 years now. And feeding your family is an activity that never ends. The only reason it’s not a 24X7 activity is that they have to sleep sometimes…right? Wrong…our oldest son is a night owl and I … [Read more...]
3 Decisions that Are Making Me a Better Wife and Mom
This is part of a sponsored campaign with McDonald’s®. All opinions are my own. When I arrived home from work on Friday, my kids greeted me at the door. And before they could open their mouths I said: “Don’t say it. Don’t ask me for anything right now. Let me get into the house and get my bearings.” As I proceeded to go upstairs to sort the laundry (yes you read that … [Read more...]