Before my husband and I were married, we had to have that discussion on our current and future family finances. We knew we had to eliminate any frivolous debt prior to our nuptials because I was uprooting my life and starting a new one with him in Florida with no job.
We worked to pay off any credit card debt and loans, not including my student loans to ensure we started our marriage with no extra debt or expenses outside of the norm (car note, rent, cell phone, etc.) We did this all while also paying for our wedding.
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This post is part of the Teach Me How to Love Blog Tour which I am excited to be a part of along with many other inspiring bloggers. To learn more and to join us as we tell the world how to learn how to love! CLICK HERE!
Just casually scroll down your Facebook friends list [assuming you still have one] and count. How many of your friends are in relationships you don't approve of? Not that any of your friends need your approval to try their hand at monogamous bliss, but there are the ones you know aren't doing your friends any good.
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My main goal for the beginning of 2016 was simply to stick to a schedule. A schedule of getting my thoughts out for my son - for myself. I was doing great, until I wasn't. I slipped last week. And it wasn't due to lack of inspiration. Especially after the recent Dad 2.0 Summit a week ago. Maybe that's the issue. There's too much happening. Donald Trump might win the GOP nomination. Kanye West finally dropped The Life of Pablo. Chris Christie proved in spite of all the tough talk, he's simply another egotistic opportunistic politician.
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And this is precisely why you gather a bunch of emotionally frustrated fathers in one place who's most healthy form of catharsis is writing online vs. face murder charges, which is totally inexcusable. That would make us a shitty parent. For the record, murderers fall in the shitty parent category more times than not, and these fathers gathered at Dad 2.0 can stomach being called many names, but a shitty parent is probably the worst. So they write instead.
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Now listen, this date occurred over a year ago BUT it’s just as relevant today because, well, Valentine’s Day is this weekend. While the hubs and I don’t make a big deal about the “holiday” I know some of you are going to pull some last minute nonsense that will have both of you giving each other the side eye all next week.
So, listen Linda, listen, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to involve some fancy dinner, a dozen roses or chocolates.
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Ok listen people, this is the final installment of my travel series BUT please believe its not the end of my travel stories got it!?N-T-Ways, we all know Valentine's Day is this weekend which means there will be long lines at restaurants all over, roses and chocolates will be bought and the night will go down as just another Valentine's Day added to the books. Ummm...no. Just no. You deserve better than that and so does your lady!
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My son is probably one of the happiest kids you’ll ever meet. His energy can be infectious. He never fails to make others smile around him. But when he’s sad you know it too. Deep sighs, hunched shoulders and a hung head are his m.o. But then he quickly rebounds like an all star NBA player. Why? Because it is truly the simplest of things that make him happy. Well, that and hugs, kisses and tickles from all the people who love him but especially mommy and daddy and we couldn’t be more grateful.
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