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{30} Ways to Invest in Your Marriage

by Mandi on April 11, 2012

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I am counting down the days to my 30th birthday, and I couldn’t be more excited! Truly! As I was brainstorming ways to celebrate here on the blog, I couldn’t help but think that 30 lists of {30} items would be just about perfect for my type-A, list-making self. Join me for the next month as I share the things I’ve learned in the past 30 years and my hopes for the future! See all 30 Days of {30} posts here.

I’m so thankful for my husband and my marriage, but after a couple of busy weeks as we battle a nasty virus, get ready for guests, and prepare for vacation, etc, I’m reminded again of the importance of investing in it daily.

Like anything in life, the more you put into your marriage, the better it will be, and taking a few minutes each day to just focus on one another — or laugh or hug or whatever — can strengthen your marriage and make you feel more connected, regardless of what your schedule or stress level looks like!

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9 Lessons I’ve Learned in 9 Years of Marriage

February 14, 2012
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I’m not sure if it’s because we got married so young or just because my ears only heard the negatives, but I heard so many times that marriage is hard, that it takes so much work and that love is a choice that sometimes the pitter-patter of my heart when my husband walks into the [...]

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Staying in Touch Through Technology

January 17, 2012
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Nine months after we got married, Sean and I sold our condo and drove to Utah — where we knew no one — and bought a house. We found a church and jobs and started to make friends, but we’d left behind all of our family and the friends we’d grown up with. Neither of [...]

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Reducing Extended Family Stress This Holiday Season

December 12, 2011
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The following guest post is from Audrey at Mom Drop Box: The holidays are almost upon us, and for many of us, that means time with our extended family.   If you’re a person who never has any issues with family, you’re probably the envy of all your friends! For the rest of us, time with [...]

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The Life…Your Way eBook Club: 15-Minute Marriage Makeover {Week 3}

October 20, 2011
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Whew…my mom and mother-in-law read this blog, but here goes anyway! This week’s topic is Better Sex and Deeper Intimacy. For busy couples in the midst of the child-rearing years, sex and intimacy can become afterthoughts or chores rather than a something they prioritize and look forward to. I can’t even count the number of [...]

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The Life…Your Way eBook Club: 15-Minute Marriage Makeover {Week 2}

October 14, 2011
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Do you remember life before marriage, when you and your beloved couldn’t get enough of each other and would spend hours talking or snuggled up to watch a movie or driving in the car telling stories and cracking jokes? Maybe you’d surprise each other with love notes, thoughtful gifts and surprise dates. Real Romance for [...]

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The Life…Your Way eBook Club: 15-Minute Marriage Makeover {Week 1}

October 6, 2011
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Yesterday, Sean and I celebrated our 9th anniversary! In some ways it seems like just yesterday that we were teenagers falling in love, and in others it’s as if we’ve spent our whole lives together. We’ve been through good times and rough patches, and even now when our marriage is strong, we find that we [...]

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Life…Your Way eBook Club: 15-Minute Marriage Makeover (Special Price!)

September 29, 2011
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Each month here at Life Your Way, we’ll read through an ebook together, with weekly discussion questions and additional resources. Last month, we focused on my ebook. You can still download those resources and add your thoughts to the conversation by visiting the How to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too Resources page. I’m [...]

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A (Kinda) Free Babysitter

July 26, 2011
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The following post is from Courtney Buxton from A Work in Progress: Have you ever wished for a date night with your husband, but feel that you cannot justify the babysitter expense? I have. I found myself discussing it with my neighbor on more than one occasion, and finally, an idea popped into my head… We [...]

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