My husband Josh and I are experts at adapting and rolling with the punches. We got married at 21, found out we were pregnant 6 months later, our closest family lived 6 hours away, and we were the first of any of our friends and family to get married or have kids. Over the years, […] The post The 4 Pillars of a Happy Marriage appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

In the whirlwind of raising children, it’s easy for couples to lose sight of their own partnership. Between diaper changes, soccer practices, and bedtime stories, the “team” of mom and dad can feel more like separate islands, barely communicating and adrift on their own parenting journeys. But for the sake of your children and the […] The post How to Show Your Kids that You and Your Spouse Are a Team appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

Practical tips for couples who are keen to aim higher and work towards goals together. The post Embracing the Journey: A Guide for Couples Navigating Goals Together appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

Forgiveness is probably the most important aspect of any successful and long-lasting relationship, especially marriage. But what does it really mean to forgive? I often see people waiting until enough time has passed or until the other person has worked to make up for the wrong in order to forgive. In other words, they wait […] The post Forgiveness is an Attitude not a Feeling appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

Should you get married young? Or should you wait to get married? It’s a tough question that, in my opinion, doesn’t have a right answer. Couples work out because of their humility, willingness to work together, ability to forgive, and set goals. That said, there are positives and negatives to when you decide to get […] The post The Pros and Cons of Getting Married Young appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

After you’ve been married several years, it’s easy to settle into a comfortable routine. Wake up, make breakfast, pack lunches, drive the kids to school or drive to work, do… whatever you do most days, make dinner, Netflix and chill. Your spouse knows you love them and you have a relatively happy marriage, but recently […] The post 8 Super Easy Ways To Show Your Spouse Love Throughout the Day appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

Creating intimany and a happy marriage doesn’t just happen over night. And if left unattended, your relationship can erode over weeks and even years of neglect.  Like a garden, marriage takes consistent and delicate care in order to flourish. It doesn’t necessarily take annual trips to Fiji in order to thrive, but small, intentional and […] The post 3 Small Habits That Will Go a Long Way in Making Your Marriage Happier appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

How to pinch pennies and save for big goals.  First, the stats. In August 2017, Josh and I and our two kiddos moved in with his parents. At that time I had about $50,000 in student loans, $0 credit card debt, and $0 car payments (we sold our car just before we moved) but we […] The post How We Paid off $30,000 in Debt and Saved up for a Down Payment in 2.5 Years appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

This post is sponsored by Cupcake Vineyards. All opinions are my own. These days, quality time isn’t all that easy to come by. Young kids and demanding schedules can make quality time even more scarce. In this blog post, I want to share three ways I regularly create quality time with my husband, Josh, in […] The post 3 Ways I Create Quality Time With My Husband appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more

In the whirlwind of raising children, it’s easy for couples to lose sight of their own partnership. Between diaper changes, soccer practices, and bedtime stories, the “team” of mom and dad can feel more like separate islands, barely communicating and... Read More The post How to Show Your Kids that You and Your Spouse Are a Team appeared first on Living the Sweet Wife ..read more