10 New Songs for a Great Date Night

Top 10 Date Night Songs

The next time you’re at the grocery store, I want you to play close attention. Studies have shown that more and more grocery stores find that piping “love songs” through their speakers boosts sales tremendously. And it’s no surprise. When we hear songs that remind us of the ones we love, our hearts warm, we […]

The 2 Things Your Marriage NEEDS This Week

How to keep your Marriage Strong during the Holidays

  Does anyone else feel like they need to slow this week down just a little bit?   This time of year with all the celebration, and wonder and beauty can also, quite frankly, be really rough on relationships. Spending is up, down time is, well, down with family, friends, work and possibly school all […]

The Christmas “Un-Bucket” List: What I Won’t be Doing This Year.

What NOT to do at Christmastime

I left Bath and Body Works the other day a little miffed. I realize that statement should be an oxymoron. Usually, my nostrils are so filled with all the Cinnamon-Pecan-Vanilla wonderment that nothing can dampen my mood, but alas, their marketing got to me. Exhibit A.   The Perfect Christmas. Now understand, I am NOT […]

The #1 Thing Wives MUST do before Football Season!

How Women can Survive Football Season!

Can you hear it? If you crane your neck and lean in really hard you can almost hear Carrie Underwood belting out the Sunday Night Football theme song. That’s right, fall is almost here! And as much as I’m trying to milk my summer sandals for all-they’re-worth, pretty soon there will be that crisp autumn […]

SERIES FINALE: Date Night Fail Part 3 and the HUGE Lesson It Taught Me!

Date Night Gone Bad

We’ve had some fun in this series talking about #DateNightFails haven’t we? First, I let you ride shot gun on the Dinner Cruise gone wrong. Next, I filled you in on our Taj Mahal run in with horrific couches. BUT I may have just saved the best for last.   Today I have for you […]

My Top 3 “Non-Negotiables” in Life-Guest Blogging it up @ChrisCookis.com

How to Prioritize

Hey Hey Friends!  So here’s some exciting news:   Today I am honored to be coming to you live from chriscookis.com 🙂 Chris Cook is a sought after consultant, leadership coach, gifted musician, expert Paleo chef AND…truly one of the coolest guys around.  His expertise is rooted in experience and this guy truly knows what […]

How We Celebrated Life This Week AND The Big Weekend Ahead!!!

How we Celebrated Life this week!

I cannot believe this week is here.  Like lit-er-ally CAN NOT.  May has always been my favorite month.  It’s my hub’s birthday, our Anniversary, Gunther’s birthday (he’s turning 14!…which, in puppy years is like well on his way to winning a lifetime achievement award) plus ’round these parts, it’s FINALLY SPRING!  Trees are blooming, it’s […]

Top 20-ish Songs For a Perfect Date Night

The Best Date Night Playlist

I make a playlist for everything. I have a workout playlist, a “get-ready-get –out-the-door” playlist, a playlist for my time with God, and as the title suggests, a Date Night Playlist. It’s simply called “Chris,” because he’s the only one I’m dating these days 😉   Here’s my conclusion on making a great Date Night […]