Y’all know that I’m a huge fan of the relaxed, non-traditional honeymoon (like our honeymoon road trip). Part of the whole “relaxed” thing is packing light and flexible. For example, if you’re planning a honeymoon at a ranch, you don’t need three pairs of boots and a million different jeans. Just pack the basics and mix and match them – then focus your energy on enjoying your honeymoon. To help you, I put together a packing list (for the ladies) of ranch honeymoon essentials.
Reader Question: Help Planning a Charming Southern Wedding in Savannah Part 2
I love, love, LOVE it when a member of Tulle Nation writes to me and asks for help planning their wedding. It’s always fun to hear about other people’s ideas and plans and get to offer them a few more. Recently, Abby wrote to me and asked if I could help her come up with some budget-friendly ideas for her upcoming spring southern charm wedding reception. I tackled that on Monday (read it here) and today, I’m showing you my ideas for Abby’s ceremony:
12 Months of Fitness: Challenge #4 – Make the Switch to Whole Grains
Are you ready for your fourth 12 Months of Fitness (#12MoF) challenge? Check out the introduction to 12 Months of Fitness here. My testers have been tackling this challenge since mid-March and are sharing their experiences with making the switch to whole grains.
Wedding Wednesday: How We Did Our Wedding Flowers for Under $200 Total!
Ah, our wedding flowers. They were totally affordable and 100% DIYed – by people with ZERO experience in floral arranging and for a whopping $183.52 TOTAL. Also? Half the flowers I sourced where fabulous and half were a big fat fail. Read on for the details:
Partnered Post: The Real Truth About Wedding Registry Happiness
Scientists have been looking at what really makes us happy. Can money truly buy happiness? Not necessarily! But what we choose to spend our money on can contribute to our happiness over time. Several recent studies have shown that people become happier with experiences, even small ones like going to the movies or for a hike. But what happens when they get material things? Happiness with material objects tends to decline over time.
Partnered Post: A New Matching Site for Brides and Vendors!
Meet Revelry Alliance, a trendy, new “matching site” that connects Chicago brides with the very best wedding vendors based on their personalized profiles. Brides simply input their preferences (budget, color, taste, etc.) and they are paired with reliable and highly rated vendors – everything from caterers, to DJs, to floral companies and more. And the best part? This service is FREE, which is ideal for brides who want to be involved with wedding planning, but don’t have time to do all of the research involved.
Married Monday: Helping a Spouse with PTSD
As many of my regular readers know, my husband (The Boy) has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD). He’s had it for several decades now. His PTSD is from his time in the military and the trauma surrounding a devastating training accident plus many stressful/dangerous deployments. Like many in the military, he struggled for many, many years without being diagnosed.
12 Months of Fitness: Challenge #3 – Focus on Better Posture
Are you ready for your third 12 Months of Fitness (#12MoF) challenge? Check out the introduction to 12 Months of Fitness here. My testers have been tackling this challenge since mid-February and are sharing their experiences with focusing on better posture.
Alternative Wedding Vows or Readings: Geek Edition
Let me tell you, one of the hardest things about planning my own wedding was trying to write the wedding ceremony. I was not a fan of the traditional vows (I obey noone but myself thankyouverymuch) and really wanted to find something that reflected our concept of what we wanted our relationship to be. If you’re in the same boat but looking for alternative vows with a geekier lean – here ya go!
Bridal Make-Up: Splurge or Save
One of my favorite trends right now is the fresh, natural look of make-up for brides and the ladies in the wedding party. Chalk it up to the more casual direction that weddings are taking or Kate’s signature look – I don’t care, I love it. The best part of natural make-up is that, with the right products and a light hand, it’s a super easy look to recreate on your own (and save money by not hiring a wedding day make-up pro). Here’s how to do it!
Affordable Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him and Her
It’s coming… The Big VD. Valentine’s Day, y’all. Do you have a little gifty for your special someone yet? No. Me neither. And I’m also unemployed and pregnant. Money? Is tight… so I’ve been looking for some great and really affordable Valentine’s Day gifts for The Boy and thought I’d share my finds with you (I’ve also done up a HERS gift guide for those looking for their girlfriend).
12 Months of Fitness: Challenge #2 – Add Spinach
So excited to share the next 12 Months of Fitness (#12MoF) challenge with y’all! Check out the introduction to 12 Months of Fitness here. My testers have been tackling this challenge since mid-January and are sharing their experiences with adding more spinach to their diets.
