Father's Day is coming up on June 19, which means it's time to put some thought into a gift for dear ol' dad. If there is one thing I try to do well, it's selecting meaningful gifts for my family and friends. By "meaningful," I mean something that they will actually use and … [Read more...]
The Best and Worst Gifts I Got Rob for Christmas
This year for Christmas, I wanted to get Rob a gift that he would really enjoy. Last year, I went the practical route and bought him a new suit (which he desperately needed) but I wanted this year to be different. Rob and I had each created a Pinterest board of our wish lists … [Read more...]
A (Very) Minor Drawback of Good Financial Management
As I'm sure you know, Maria and I have put a lot of effort into putting the good financial management practices from Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University into effect in our lives. I mean, we did just pay off a massive amount of debt. The results of these practices have been … [Read more...]
Manicure in a Jar Spa Party Favors + Giveaway
Like all good things, my bachelorette getaway weekend eventually came to an end. As a sweet sendoff, all of the guests were sent home with a "Manicure in a Jar" party favor. My very sweet friend, Stacey (who is also a teacher-blogger) is a Jamberry consultant. To celebrate … [Read more...]
Our Wedding Registry Adventure
Registering for wedding gifts is a big moment for every engaged couple as they plan for marriage. Maria and I are both very busy and we seldom have time to shop, so naturally we took our time before finally venturing out to register for our wedding gifts. We started the day with … [Read more...]
Personalized Spoon Giveaway from Jessica N Designs
Every once in a while, I stumble across an item so beautiful and special that I just have to share it on the blog. Everything created by Jessica N. Designs fits into that category. Jessica creates hand-stamped jewelry, wedding keepsakes, and (my personal favorite) personalized … [Read more...]
