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Wearing Your Ring after Divorce

Dating, marriage, and divorce all seem to have many unspoken rules and characteristics. They almost have an etiquette all of their own. There are questions that people face over how long you should wait until you kiss, how long should you be engaged, and when it is okay to date again after divorce. In addition to these there are many many more dilemmas that relationships can bring up. One such question that I have to address to you today deals with divorce. In a previous article, I discussed a great new business that I discovered. The business sells miniature coffins … Continue reading →

Dress Your Baby Like a Rock Star

He’s got more tattoos than most people have teeth and he likes his music loud and louder. So when his girlfriend Nicole Richie gives birth to their child next month don’t expect Joel Madden to be taking the infant home dressed in a traditional onesie. The Good Charlotte rocker and his twin brother bandmate Benji just launched a new line of baby clothes, which they are selling under their DCMA Collective brand in anticipation of the newest Madden’s arrival. Richie’s baby daddy says he was inspired to create the collection because, “I think it would be really awesome for me … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review May 6 – 12

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Sometimes the weeks seem to fly by too fast and it’s hard to keep track of everything we have going on from day to day. Today is Mother’s Day and we’re almost halfway through May. How can we be halfway through May? How can there just be nine days left on the school year? How are we going to balance life and the changes that summer brings? Well, let’s get started by taking a glance back at the week behind us in case you missed any of our marriage articles this week. Sunday, May 6 Getting married soon, you might … Continue reading →

Sell Your Wedding Dress

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The wedding season is hot upon us. Modern couples want to enjoy not only the trappings of a traditional wedding, but also a deep-seated sense of frugality where they can save money. How can you do both of these things? Consider selling your wedding dress after your wedding and recouping some of the money you spent on the dress and affording another bride an opportunity to enjoy similar fashion for less the cost. Decide Ahead of Time It’s important to make the decision to sell your wedding dress before you actually get married. I wouldn’t have sold my wedding dress, … Continue reading →

Should You Start a Direct Sales Blog?

I love blogging. In fact, I am addicted to it. I actually learned how to blog a little over a year ago and was hooked the moment I wrote my first post. As I was learning how to blog, I was also leading an direct sales organization of over three-hundred consultants. I spent much of my time dreaming of ways that I could use a blog to communicate with my downline teams, customers, potential recruits and hostesses. Unfortunately, my company had a policy which restricted any form of online advertising so I wasn’t able to put my ideas into action. … Continue reading →

Selling Our Kids and Using Them As Weapons

Some women don’t deserve to call themselves mothers. I’m usually not this harsh but I am greatly disturbed by two sad incidents in the news recently. You may have heard about them, if not, let me fill you in. A 31-year-old Davenport, Iowa woman allegedly tried to trade her 4-year-old son to pay off a $200 debt on a wedding dress. She faces up to 10 years in prison for this class C felony (she’s charged with one count of purchase or sale of an individual). According to reports, on at least two separate occasions she offered her son as … Continue reading →

“Budget Weddings” from the Tightwad Gazette

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The book The Tightwad Gazette, by Amy Dacyzyn, explains some helpful tips to cutting costs for a wedding. And hey, what a concept! Get married without spending a fortune and getting into big debt! It really can be done….Here are some of my favorite tips: * In good weather, have a wedding reception outside at someone’s home. Having a wedding reception outside also encourages some thrifty alternatives such as paper plates and plastic ware. * Check classified ads for women selling their wedding dresses, which have only been worn once (or perhaps not at all.) Bridal shops also will sell … Continue reading →

Clutter Control Freak Part 2

On to more clutterbusting! I can’t tell you how excited I am to help get rid of your clutter. I feel lighter and more in control already. I realize I may have a problem but I’m ok with it! The first place I look to get rid of things is the local thrift store. Here in Utah we have one run by the church and they do a lot of good things with the proceeds. That is my go to way to get rid of clothes and household items. Freecycle is another great place, the best part is you don’t … Continue reading →

Write a Review – Win $250 From David’s Bridal

Weddings are expensive. This is especially true if you had, (or stood up in), a really large wedding. If you bought your dress from David’s Bridal, then you can enter their sweepstakes. Write a review of your dress, and you could win $250 in gift vouchers from David’s Bridal. In October of this year, I was a bridesmaid in my sister’s wedding. She got her beautiful wedding gown from David’s Bridal. That is also where the surprisingly lovely, apple red, bridesmaid gowns that she selected came from. My sister has really good taste, and this showed in her choice of … Continue reading →

They Have Divorced How Many Times?

It is well known that divorce is more common now than in generations past. It is not unusual for there to be quite a few branches growing out of parts of our family tree where our relatives have divorced and then later remarried. Sometimes, though, it may get a bit tricky to fit all of this information onto a pedigree chart if, for example, a person marries and has a few children, divorces, remarries someone who also has children, divorces them, and goes on to divorce and remarry a few more times. If you think that such things do not … Continue reading →