Month: November 2015

How Should Newly Weds Handle Their Finances?

By being honest, creating a strict budget and discussing financial goals together, you will be well on your way to successfully handling your finances as newlyweds. By Ainsley Selene Allow me to introduce you to Ainsley- a guru of finances and investments. Today she is talking to us about how to figure out what to do with your finances as newlyweds. It can be a big step to suddenly be responsible and accountable to someone else with your spending, but Ainsley is here to help us ease that transition. Wise words. Thanks Ainsley! - Celeste   A new chapter in… Read More

How to Heal a Broken Connection

By Celeste quoting from Hands Free Mama I initially had another post intended for today, but I read this on my Facebook feed today and it just struck me as so powerful and just incredibly helpful. This Facebook post was written as advice for moms to repair broken connections with their teenagers or pre-teens, but it applies so well to a marriage relationship as well. If you need to repair a broken connection, no matter how big or small the break- try out some these suggestions- they are so easy to do, yet so effective. Please see the full post… Read More

A Post . . . with benefits ;)

In which I ask you to answer just one question about your sex life for an upcoming post. By Celeste A little sneak preview:  in a few weeks we’ll be hosting a series on strengthening marriage by improving marital intimacy.  I’ve been avoiding this topic since I still blush like a third grader when I have to say the word “sex.”  However, as a few people who have emailed me have noted, it is a bit of a hole in my marriage blog topic repertoire. So, we’re going to tackle it.  But I need your help.  I’m about to ask… Read More

There is No “Them” Only “Us”

By Celeste Boy, it’s been a crummy couple of days to be a Mormon on Facebook hasn’t it? I’m referring to the recent releasing of the LDS news that same sex marriage is considered apostasy and their children will not be allowed to be baptized until age 18. I’ve seen my LDS friends becoming increasingly polarized the past two days over the issue: those who stand firmly with the policy and those who are struggling with it (and yes I see the irony in what I just did there given the title of this post, stick with me here). Me? I see myself on both… Read More

Throwing Away Your Spiritual Measuring Stick: How to Highlight Your Spouse’s Spiritual Side

Ever wish your spouse was more spiritual? Perhaps your lens, like mine, just needs a little cleaning. By Celeste Back when I was single and on the prowl for an acceptable life partner, spirituality was my absolute #1 most important quality I was looking for. I felt like it was the gateway quality into all other qualities I wanted in a spouse: kindness, humility, loyalty, selflessness. So I was going to take no chances on some sub-par non-spiritual plebeian. No sir. I wanted to be led spiritually by my spouse. When I fell short, I wanted him to pick up the… Read More