After two years together, there are still lots of little differences between Maria and I that can amuse the heck out of me. We both have similar temperaments, come from very traditional backgrounds, and have the same values. But the different way each of us reacts to an ordinary … [Read more...]
Happy (Dating) Anniversary to Us!
Most people are done celebrating the holidays by now. All the presents have been unwrapped, the Festivus pole has been put away, the New Years celebrations are over, and now it's time to start getting back to work and school. Not quite yet for Maria and I, though. We are … [Read more...]
Make Budgeting your New Year’s Resolution
Now that New Year's Day is almost upon us, it's time to start thinking about goals for 2015. Maria tells me that a lot of people are doing an nutrition challenge called the Whole30 for the month of January as a New Year's resolution. I wanted to suggest another New Year's … [Read more...]
Celebrating Family Holidays as a New Couple
Deciding how to celebrate holidays with both your family and your significant other's family can be one of the more stressful things in a new relationship. Each person wants to spend adequate time with their own family and that can be difficult to squeeze in on just one day, … [Read more...]
Our Engagement Story: Rob’s Perspective
I'll bet you guys are wondering about the engagement story. Well, today is your lucky day because I'm going to tell you how I planned it and pulled it off. Maria will tell you her perspective on the proposal in a later post. It all started with Valentine's Day. In case you … [Read more...]
Why We Love Financial Peace University
Maria and I have talked a lot about our debt and how Dave Ramsey and Financial Peace University helped us put together our plan to get out of debt and manage our money together. But we have not really talked about what Financial Peace University is or why we love it so … [Read more...]
The Guy’s Guide to Buying the Engagement Ring
Buying an engagement ring can be a daunting task. There are so many cuts of diamond, such a wide variety of diamond qualities, and an amazing variety of ring designs, even if you are sticking with something fairly classic. On top of that, it is a very expensive purchase and your … [Read more...]
Dealing with Debt: Our Story
Over the past few weeks, I've shared my story my story of how I landed $180,000 in debt and Maria told her perspective as she realized the debt would impact her life. Today, I am happy to reveal our plan to deal with the debt and begin our lives together debt-free. Maria was … [Read more...]
How Did We Start Being Crazy Together?
Since this blog is about our lives combining as one, you may want to know a little about how the “together” in Crazy Together came about. Even before we started dating, both of us spent a tremendous amount of time on our computers. Obviously, that has continued – to the point … [Read more...]
