Let me start off by saying that I’m not an accountant. I’m a professional writer, which means I’m bad with numbers. The purpose of this post is to share something that my husband and I did to better our financial situation. I encourage you to speak with your accountant, financial planner, or hell, anyone you know who can add up numbers better than I can.
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.
Partnered Post: Budgeting for a Dream Wedding in 2013 – Be a goalGetter first!
The holiday season brings to mind mistletoe, popping champagne corks and popping the question. The holidays may be the best time to bask in the glow of engagement. But after the New Year’s festivities are over, it’s time to face reality and focus on creating a detailed wedding budget. Long gone are the golden days when the bride’s parents paid for the whole thing. Today’s couples are the ones footing the bill and going into marriage hoping to remain debt free with money still in the bank.
Married Monday: Dealing With The Baby Question
You’ve been married exactly 10 seconds when you are suddenly bum rushed by your second cousin who demands to know, “When are you two going to have a baby?”. Ugh. The shit people think is okay to say to newlyweds (or ANYONE for that matter)…
Married Monday: The Ranty Bride Brings You “Our” Friends
One of the more difficult areas the husband and I navigated was the area of “our” friends. You and your significant other get along, right? So, you would think that you would probably like the same people. However, I can assure you that is NOT ALWAYS THE CASE. Suddenly, you have your friends, his/her friends, “our” friends, and everything in between.
Married Monday: The Ranty Bride, House Guests, and Sharing Your Space
Heads up, Tulle Nation – The Ranty Bride needs you! She's been married to her very own The Boy for almost a year now and they really like each other. But (and there's ALWAYS a "but") she's got an issue…
