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Will We Ever See Eye To Eye?

by Corey

Written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Every marriage has conflict. Every relationship has conflict as well. John Gottman, one of the leaders in the field of marriage research, has discovered that the majority of marital conflicts are perpetual in nature. They’re continual and repeated. In fact, 69% of all marital problems fall [...]

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How to Teach Him to Romance You

by Alisa

The following is a guest post by Alisa Bowman of Project: Happily Ever After. Not long ago, one of my headlights burned out. My husband stayed home that evening—instead of going out with his friends—so he could replace it for me. I considered it an act of romance. He chose to help me rather than [...]

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Food that Feeds the Body and Nourishes the Soul

by Sandy

This post was written by hospitality & entertaining contributor Sandy Coughlin of Reluctant Entertainer. Some nights you’ll find me in the kitchen doubling up a dish. This is because I’m either freezing one for my family, or I’m getting ready to take a meal to a family in need. Hospitality covers the whole range of [...]

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9 [Frugal] Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

by Tsh

Ah, Valentine’s Day. Some of us loathe the candy-coated day, others of us thrill at the thought of a day devoted to romance, and I suspect most of us fall somewhere right in the middle. The day’s a bit cheesy, but a good excuse to eat chocolate and love on each other? Sounds good to [...]

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How To Live Dangerously In Marriage

by Corey

The following post was written by relationships contributor Corey Allan of Simple Marriage, and was first published on October 7, 2009. “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” ~ Helen Keller Creating intimacy between you and another person can be scary, even [...]

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When One Parent is Sick

by Sarah

The following is a guest post from Sarah Park, co-founder of Pear Budget. Parenting is a difficult job. It’s hard enough when both parents are present, healthy, and sharing the work. (Single parents know well the challenge of shouldering all the responsibility.) In families accustomed to a shared workload, when one parent gets sick, it [...]

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What the Grinch And Expectations Have in Common

by Corey

The following is written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Christmas is in full swing. A time full of festivity, family, and giving, it’s also a time full of expectations. Family, friends, co-workers, spouses, neighbors, and strangers all have expectations of you. You have expectations of yourself. Expectations change our experiences. But they [...]

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