The Wedding Song Blues
When you’re planning a wedding, it’s good to keep your fiancés online dating profile close at hand. This way, when the subject of your first dance…
Riding a Bike is Just Like… Riding a Bike
Sometimes I have good ideas, like: I’m at my parent’s beach rental, its Labor Day weekend and this would be the perfect day for an early…
Travel Bloopers Friday Goes to Italy… Without Shoes
Okay, I’m tired of making fun of myself. I’d like to get back to making fun of my little brother if you don’t mind. (Sorry Tech…
His Love of BJs
My fiancé is obsessed with BJs. And no, I’m not talking about the sexual act. I’m talking about the store. The damn bulk warehouse store. I,…
Menstrual Cups: The Ultimate Feminist Travel Accessory
I like to live on the edge. Which is why I decide that the day I’m wearing a string bikini on my first international holiday with…
The Bridal Learning Curve: How to Get Free Wine
I’ve been a bride-to-be for about two and a half weeks now and all I can say is… wow! There’s a rather steep learning curve. Stuff…
In Defense of the Wedding Reality Show (plus a whole lot of snark)
As most of you know, I love me a good wedding reality show. The dresses, the décor, the drama… they make folding laundry much more exciting.…
Okay, Okay, On with the Fuss
This is why I love writing a blog: I can freak out, write about, and smart people give me great advice. For free. 24 hours later,…
Weekend Index: Wedding Planning Edition
Number of venues visited in the last 48 hours: 8 Total number of indoor water slides at Venue #6: 2 Number of venues crossed off the…
Breadsticks and the Bridal Brain
It’s just before noon and I decide, after several rather delirious hours of congratulatory messages, that I had better eat something other than Cracklin’ Oat Bran.…
The Best Birthday Gift Ever
Shortly after my second date with PIC, I told my family, “I’m going to marry this man.” My mother’s response was, “Yeah, okay…” My brother’s was,…
Dinner with the Parents: No More Go-To Chicken
Tonight, for the first time in my natural born life, I’m invited my parents over for dinner. This would have been fine if I wasn’t also…
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