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Spring into Happily Ever After: Debunking Olds Myths About Love and Marriage

There are few things as wonderful as young love, especially when it happens in Spring! Remember when you first met the partner of your dreams? Everything felt so alive, right? You probably felt a general blissful wonder while your endorphins ran on high. ... Read >

Spring is the Perfect Time for a Relationship Make-Over!

Spring is in the air and many people are getting out into their gardens and making plans to spring clean the attic, or the entire house! Time to dust, get rid of those pesky cobwebs and throw out what you don't need anymore. Do this for your relationship... Read >

The Secret Every Irishman Knows About Relationships

Many people may not be able to remember the last time they had a good laugh with their romantic partner – but laughter really may be the best medicine when it comes to romance. My son traveled throughout Europe and experienced many of the great cultur... Read >

Renew Your Relationships this Spring: 4 Tips for Recapturing Love & Romance

Spring is a time for renewal. During the hum-drum, dark, cold days of winter, we can often lose focus of what’s important in our lives. And this can take a toll on our relationship. As we all know (but don’t always practice) our relationships are not ... Read >

March Forward for a New & Improved Relationship

March is finally here! Sure, it’s officially still winter but at least we can finally say good-bye and good riddance to February – the longest shortest month of the year. The arrival of March signals that spring is just around the corner - the season ... Read >

5 More Easy Ways to Heat Up the Flames of Love & Passion on Valentine's Day, and EVERY Day!

Even if February 14th crept up on you, you still have time to make this month your best ever! Here are five more ways to make Valentine's Day, and EVERY day, the passionate and romantic! 1. If Wheaties is the breakfast cereal of champions, then champag... Read >

How to Create a Romantic Valentine’s Day Bedroom Using Your 5 Senses

February – the month of love and romance – is upon us. If you are looking for a fun and exciting way to spice up your bedroom for this most romantic night, why not start with your five senses? Creating a sensory, romantic ambiance with your five senses is... Read >

The Symbolism and History of Valentine’s Day

Maybe it's true that Valentine's Day was invented by Hallmark, but I don't care. I still love Valentine's Day! Walk into any store and you see pink paper hearts floating from the ceilings or windows. Little cupid angels are pointing their arrows right at ... Read >

5 Easy Ways to Heat Up the Flames of Love & Passion on Valentine's Day

February 14th – Valentine’s Day – is the official love day of the year. Anyone in any type of romantic relationship must honor this day – in one way or another. Whether you are in a long-term relationship or a brand new one, the time has arrived to celebr... Read >

3 Easy Ways to Shape-up Your Relationship This New Year

Did you make a New Year's Resolution? If you did, have you stuck with it? Or has it already gone by the wayside? If you didn't, is this because you don't believe in them? Or did you just forget to make one? If you haven’t made one or it’s been neglected, ... Read >

3 Ways to De-Stress Your Life & Your Relationship in 2011

Many of us make a toast to health and happiness in the New Year. One great way to improve your health in 2011 is to reduce stress. Here are three ways to de-stress your life and relationship this year. 1. Communicate When you are feeling stressed or... Read >

Mirror Mirror on the Wall: The Secret & Most Effective Relationship Tool

I’m sure you know the beloved fairytale “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs." Remember the part of the fairytale when the witch looks in the mirror and says, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?" And the response the witch hears back is: “... Read >

Make Up Instead of Break Up: Holiday Relationship Tips

The holiday season is here and with it comes stress. Sometimes this stress can be too much for a relationship. If you feel your relationship is teetering on the edge, here are five effective and very do-able relationship tools you can use now to prevent a... Read >

5 Tips to Get Your Relationship Through the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us, with all the rush, rush, rushing it brings. Sometimes just thinking about all the extra things we have to do – shopping, baking, decorating, can be overwhelming. Most women are already stressed out enough without adding all ... Read >

The 600-pound Gorilla: How to Reduce Money Fights in a Relationship

Few issues bring out the worst in relationships and couples like money. Whether you’re rolling in the dough or struggling to make ends met, money is the number one reason couples fight. When people enter into a romantic relationship, they bring a portf... Read >