Strengthen Relationships
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“Married But Living Apart” is Making Us Stronger
While talking to my husband last night, the conversation went a little sideways. It happens. Married couples disagree. Totally normal. Part of the problem, in this situation, was that we were on the phone. Which … Read more
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Struggling with Marriage Money Problems? 3 Simple Solutions
Inside: Common marriage money problems and three tips to overcome them. My shoulders ached with tension as I sat at the computer, reviewing our joint checking transactions. I bit my lip and squeezed my eyes … Read more
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The Most Important Thing to Remember About Family Dinner Time
Inside: The important thing to remember about family dinner time. Hint, it’s not what the experts tell you. “A family who eats together, stays together.” I read this quote on a blog explaining why family … Read more
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Managing Family Expectations: 4 Things You Need to Know
Inside: Let go of control, manage your expectations and give yourself grace when you mess up. Stop expecting your family to be perfect. Irritated, I reached for my daughter’s arm to hurry her along. The … Read more
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How to Save Money on Family Travel
If there’s one thing I love, it’s getting out of town with my family. Something about getting away, even for a long weekend, just lifts my spirits. But vacation costs add up fast. Since I’m … Read more
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Times Got Tough Financially, So We Got Tougher as a Family
On February 15, 1986, Billy Ocean’s “When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going” peaked at number 6 on the Billboard charts. Appropriate, since that was around the time that Oklahoma was really feeling … Read more