Discussions by J.S.

Ok, so FH got totally screwed by his ex (to make a long story short-she cheated, found a bf, wanted a divorce but wanted everything she was "entitled" to since PA is a no-fault state.) He ended up...

So FH and I are getting ready for dinner and a comedy show tonight with our friends. And I bring up my tubs of spring clothes from the basement and NOTHING FITS! And I am NOT exaggerating! The time...

Soo... Monday I had a crappy day until I came home and received 90 days of my antidepressants for FREE! i begged FH for us to get married at the JP since I'm going back to school full-time and do not...

I have an older brother so I love to horse around. Well last year when the weather finally got nice I was feeling frisky and decided to tackle FH. (We horse around a lot, even though he's got me by...

Okay so I'm very excited because I think I may have finally figured out what to give as a favor! FH and my future stepsons and I LOVE popcorn! We have one of those large popcorn machines because we...

Soooo...I have a terrible competitive streak and FH stepped it up for his den for tomorrow's Blue and Gold Banquet (when we award the scouts their rank). I have Tigers, who are first grade boys, and...

Soooo...I'm a DIY kinda girl because I'm picky about what I want and I hate paying for something I can do myself. I'm going to buy a clear plastic hair comb (haven't worked out how we'll attach the...

So I enjoy my wedding planning and all, but seriously, sometimes the whole wedding industry scares me! I got the email from Get Married titled "5 Easy Ways to Begin the Money Talk." Ummm.....you...

Sooo...we're getting married in June in Punta Cana, and not having the reception until September. (Due to my future stepsons' vacation with their mom and various camps they have scheduled, we weren't...

We have a beagle/bulldog mix that we rescued 2 years ago (He's 2 1/2 years old)so I really don't know his history. His fur is very short and thin. He's had these dark spots on the side of his body and...

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For those who don't know, we're getting married on the beach in Punta Cana. I wanted a more "informal" look, so my mom and I designed this and she did most of the sewing! She's amazing!

I just wanted to say that you ladies are awesome. I love how we don't judge each other (because, really, like we can possibly know all the reasons why we are who we are and it doesn't matter anyways!)...

So since some of you are having issues with your ex, I'm grateful that lately FH's ex has been cooperative (definitely a rarity, but there's hope!). She works part-time at a children's clothing store,...

I gave up junk food for lent and bought the spring Oreos on Monday!!! AAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH (as Charlie Brown would say!)

My FMIL gave FH and me a card saying "For our son and daughter-in-law" and she wrote "to-be" next to it. It was so sweet. Awww.

So all that's left is for it to be hemmed! I'm SO excited! My mom has begun working on my niece's flower girl dress, then has hers and my 2 bridesmaids! Whew that lady is amazing! She did let me help...

So my stepsons asked me last night if they were going to wear ties for the wedding...which gave me an idea! We're keeping everything casual, white linen long sleeve shirts and khaki shorts, and...

Sooo since I'm asking family and friends to spend some of the vacation time and lots of dinero to come to my wedding in Punta Cana I want to make them nice welcome bags. I found mesh, drawstring bags...

My FH and I are having a destination wedding in Punta Cana in June. We already pretty much know who is coming. No one from his family is coming Our friends all know they're invited and some of them...