It's been a good year. We haven't really had any major events in our lives, but we've gone on several trips and had a lot...

"So when are you having kids?" I was really amazed when people started asking that only a few months into my marriage. With ...

The good news is that Nathan started a new job this week. The bad news? He works 3pm-11:30pm. He doesn't get home until I'm in bed a...

I know I've mentioned before that Nathan is a picky eater. He says he can't change his taste buds, and I get that, but it sure mak...

We spent a lot of our three-day weekend working on more decluttering. We filled Nathan's trunk (a huge one!) with boxes and bags of...

Source: thriftysolutionsforanurbangal.blogspot.com via Amanda on Pinterest I used to love watching the design shows on HGTV. I woul...

When Nathan and I first started dating, several of his friends told me things like "You have your hands full!" or "You don...

This past weekend, my longtime dream of riding a zip line finally came true! It wasn't a huge one, but it was a good starter zip l...

  In less than three weeks, on June 26, Nathan and I will celebrate our first year of marriage. As exciting as that milestone is, I...

A year ago, when we were planning our wedding, Nathan got the idea that instead of having a limo pick us up from the wedding reception...

Okay, I promise cleaning the stove is not one of Nenya's regular chores. However, this photo is a pretty good illustration of what ...

Nathan and I had a fairly long distance relationship right up until the day we got married. Although we saw each other much more frequently...

Marriage is all about sacrifices. Give and take. But what have I actually "given up" now that I'm a married woman? My career...

Even though Nathan and I are supposed to be one unit, it turns out there are some things we can't do for each other. When Nathan re...

It was interesting to see what happens when five W2's, tuition payments, an HSA, interest from multiple bank accounts, and two 401(k...

Three words I love to hear while cooking dinner are "Something smells good!" Last night, what I heard was "Something smells f...

Going through the name change process can feel like a bit of an identity crisis. After years of living with one name, suddenly you becom...

I (Nathan) have intended to post on the blog for quite a while but either could not decide on a topic or simply never get around to it. Howe...

When we went apartment hunting back in January of last year, we were originally looking for a place where Nathan could stay for 6 month...

As I strive to keep our apartment clean, I have to remind myself at times why I do certain chores. Am I doing it because it's necessary ...