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When Opposites Attract

Do opposites attract? Or do two people who think alike have it made? Good marriages can be made up of two people that are opposite and balance each other, or two people who are so similar that they hardly ever disagree. Both types of marriages have their good and the not so good. Which marriage is yours? Opposites Attract You crave adventure, while your husband is content being home in the same routine. You like to save, and he likes to spend. You are shy and have only a few very close friends, and he is an outgoing party animal. … Continue reading →

Two Imperfect People

As spiritual people, we know that we are not perfect. We are merely human and make many mistakes along the way in our lives. Why then, do we tend to assume that our marriages have to be perfect? When you are young and in love you tend to believe that a happy marriage means that the couple spends hours staring into each other’s eyes, doing fun things together and always agreeing. This is probably because during courtship or dating, a couple tends to spend hours staring into each other’s eyes, doing fun things together and always agreeing. Call it the … Continue reading →

Why You Should Take Your Spouse for Granted

Marriage advice across the board says that you should never take your spouse for granted. Taking your spouse for granted is like shooting your marriage in the foot, they say. You know what? I disagree. I think taking your spouse for granted is one of the best things you could possibly do in your marriage. Keep reading and I’ll explain. If you can’t your spouse for granted then who can you take for granted? Who else in this world can you expect to be by your side no matter what? Who else can you rely on to always have your … Continue reading →

A Novel Approach to Marital Advice

Recently in response to a blog, Andrea,one of our families.com members shared some advice she was given before marriage by her mother and brother. Heidi and Hunterchad also had great advice. No doubt, we’ve all been given marriage advice at some time or another, some of it good and some not so good. A young couple I know took a novel approach to this. I admit, I’m not a fan of kitchen teas but this one sounded a better idea than most. Each woman invited, including the bride to be’s future mother in law and a number of older women, … Continue reading →

Health Advice I’m Glad I Took

I’ve been writing the Families.com Health Blog for about two and a half years now. With every piece I write, I learn something new — about myself, about the history or future of medicine, and more. But there are some bits and pieces that have really stuck with me. Probably the best advice I’ve ever gotten from a doctor — and one I’ve given out repeatedly here in the Health Blog is the sinus rinse. Whenever I feel a sinus infection coming on, I break out my sinus rinse kit and shoot warm salt water up my nose. It’s definitely … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: July 21st Through July 27th

We have a lot of articles on food this week, from saving money on cereal to the best time to grocery shop. Please check them out and let me know if there are any particular topics or knowledge that you would like to read about. July 21st Frugal Living Week in Review: July 14th Through July 20th What is your biggest frugal pet peeve? Is it other people who waste things? Is it the price of food? I’d love to hear from you for a future blog post. Meanwhile, in the words of Ricky Ricardo, I have some “splainin” to … Continue reading →

Are You Really Best Friends?

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How many times have you heard someone comment that their spouse is their best friend? I have heard it a lot. However in how many cases is it actually true? It seems that those words are just something that one says because they feel like they should. Many partners may say that they are best friends but in reality they do not treat one another like best friends at all. Many partners have much higher expectations, more jealousy, and greater demands of their mates than they ever would have for a friend. In addition they also typically give their mate … Continue reading →

What Is Your Frugal Roadblock?

One thing that I have learned while practicing frugal living is that you just can’t do everything. I am a big advocate of choice in frugality. You do what makes sense to you. Of course, that all goes out the window when you are in the middle of a crisis. Then you must do everything that you can to get out of it. But all of us have roadblocks when it comes to frugality that prevent us from taking the next step, even though we may want to reach a new level of saving money. Perhaps it is a roadblock … Continue reading →

Dealing with Old Fashioned Baby Advice

When you have a baby, the advice comes out of the woodwork. Some of it is much welcomed, such as when someone gives you the perfect trick for soothing your baby, while other advice can be old fashioned and even dangerous if not useless, such as binding a belly button to ensure an “outie.” The important thing when getting any kind of advice is to understand that you aren’t obligated to follow it. Make sure that you do your own research, such as reading current baby books and checking with your pediatrician. A lot of advice that has been handed … Continue reading →

Not All Advice is meant for You

Advice and suggestions are everywhere. Just read through this Home Business section and you will find hundreds (thousands!) of articles just full of advice on how to do a better job at starting or running your home business. It is important to remember, however, that even though it may sound like good advice and it may seem reasonable, it might not be meant for you or your home business. We have to learn how to sift and sort and choose the advice that works best for our situation and us. Of course, sometimes, it will only be through trial and … Continue reading →