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Marriage Actually - An honest look at marriage

Archive for April 2008

April 9th, 2008

Wanted: Marriage Blogs!

Hey there, Intrepid Readers! We want your help.
We’re looking to bolster our Blogroll a bit, so we’d love you to send us links to your favorite marriage blogs. You read Marriage Actually, so you know how we roll. We’re looking others who write in the same. Blogs by couples; blogs about marriage as it actually […]

By Bald Man -- 6 comments

April 8th, 2008

100 Pre-Marital Questions

I came across a pretty good list of questions over at Haq Islam that would merit review by any couple probably, not just those considering or preparing for marriage. Some of the questions clearly express a particular religious perspective, but they can pretty easily be adapted to other circumstances. The questions run the gamut, from […]

By Bald Man -- 2 comments

April 8th, 2008

“Sure, he’d be happy to….”

Bald Man started coaching our middle child’s first soccer team tonight. He didn’t out and out volunteer to coach, but said “yes” after the soccer association called parents asking for help. I was actually the one who answered the phone, and was the parent initially asked, but was more than happy to pass […]

By Kerri -- 3 comments

April 6th, 2008

Springing About the Channel

It’s time to spring, skip, hop and jump around the channel. Let’s see how our fellow b5ers are looking forward to spring:
Deborah at Simply Thrifty is spending her day getting her yard ready for the season! We’re behind a bit in our yard prepping, and behind on getting our seeds going. But […]

By Kerri -- 4 comments

April 5th, 2008

Marriage & Taxes - Helping the Family

So here’s something I didn’t plan on before getting married: helping out my in-laws at tax time. This morning on worked on my mother-in-law’s taxes… after having looked at my uncle-in-laws taxes a week or two ago… after having been “available for questions” with my sister-in-laws taxes a week or two before that. (I’ve already […]

By Bald Man -- 2 comments

April 4th, 2008

April Marriage Poll - When Are You Planning on Kids?

Time for a new poll. Kerri’s in the kitchen icing cookies for a baby shower this weekend, so I’m gonna ask about kids.

How long did you wait or are you planning on waiting before having kids?

We did kids first, then the marriage

Less than 1 year

2-5 years

5-10 years

We’re not planning on any kids

View Results

Vote early. Vote […]

By Bald Man -- 2 comments

April 3rd, 2008

March Poll Wrap-up - What Spring Activity Are You Most Looking Forward To?

It’s time to wrap up the March poll.

What Spring Activities Are You Most Looking Forward To?

Walking, hiking or biking outdoors

Spring sports - attending or playing

Gardening and home improvement

Vacations and travelling

None - Spring is sweater weather for us!

View Results

To be honest, I don’t remember which one I voted for. I’m looking forward to them all!
Thanks for […]

By Bald Man -- 0 comments

April 2nd, 2008

Tagged….

Hey! I was tagged by Kelly for a “7 things about me” meme. I thought I’d focus it on marriage, and maybe just share 7 things no one ever told me about marriage.
1. I would miss having my own bed. Not that I miss it every night, but it is odd […]

By Kerri -- 3 comments

April 1st, 2008

Book Giveaway! Generation NeXt Marriage

Deborah at Books Movies and Chinese Food is giving away a marriage book. Generation NeXt Marriage, by Tricia Goyer, aims to tackle the unique challenges Generation X faces when it comes to having success in their marriages. Five quick hits:

Gen Xers saw more divorces than successful marriages.
Without role models, many GenXers turned to music, movies […]

By Bald Man -- 0 comments