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Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

7 Debt-Free Newlywed Date Night Ideas

Looking for debt-free newlywed date ideas? The holidays take a lot out of us (physically and financially), but that doesn’t mean that we should forego Date Night all together, right?  I say absolutely not!  Try one or all seven of these budget friendly Date Night Ideas:

1.  Go bowling: It’s fun (even if you need to use the bumpers) and it doesn’t cost nearly as much as going out for dinner and drinks.  Heck, you could bowl 3 or more games for the price it costs you to eat out.

2.  Prepare a romantic dinner (at home): Head to your local grocery store and pick up all the necessities for your home cooked meal.  DivineDinnerParty.com has a collection of romantic dinner recipes that will surely sweep you both off your feet!  You can light some candles, open a bottle of wine and listen to your favorite love songs while enjoying each other’s company.

3.  Dance the night away: Set up your iPod to play your favorite guilty pleasure songs or dust off your CD’s and you could sing and dance in your family room.  It sure beats paying a cover charge to enter the club and then for drinks too!

4.  Rent a movie: They are so cheap ($1.00) to rent using RedBox (typically located at grocery stores and gas stations).   You can choose your movie and snuggle up on the couch and enjoy it together.

5.  Bath Time: Who needs a hot tub when you can fill the bath tub with hot water and bubbles?!  Light some candles and you’ll have yourselves a relaxing, romantic evening for two!

6.  Watch the sunrise or sunset: When was the last time you did something with your spouse without distractions?  It’s so beautiful to watch the sun come up or go down.  Just sit there (enjoy each others’ company) and stare as the beautiful colors appear in the sky (and it’s FREE)! Click here to find out what time the sun will rise/set in your area: calendar-updates.com.

7.  Looking for some slight physical activity and entertainment: Head to your local driving range or try mini golf (it’s always a good time)!

Do you have anything to add to this list?  What budget-friendly Date Nights have you and your spouse enjoyed?

Marriage Advice: Heavy Topics Create Light Hearts

Marriage Advice

It’s time for a little marriage advice ladies. It took you (and your spouse, if you’re one of the lucky ones) your entire engagement to plan your wedding and less than a second to say “I DO.” Was there any time in there for you to have a serious conversation on what your expectations on marriage were and what makes up a successful marriage?

Couples often times spend so much time thinking about every last detail that goes into the perfect wedding that they forget that life as newlyweds (and the responsibilities that come with your new status as a married couple) begin the moment the wedding is over! Ok, maybe that was a bit over dramatic…but it certainly begins upon returning from your honeymoon.

It’s so important that prior to your marriage you discuss topics that will surely come up in your future. You may be thinking, well it’s too late now—we’re already married, but I’m hear to tell you that it’s not!

Here are important topics not to be taken lightly that the two of you as a couple should put some thought into:

What do we expect in terms of how our marriage will work?
This includes having a clear discussion on the following: When do we plan to start a family and how many children do we want? Will we have pets? Will we share household responsibilities such as: cooking, cleaning and paying the bills?

Do we understand each other’s communication style and how will we resolve conflict?
How will the two of you handle conflicts in your relationship? It’s not as easy as it was when you lived separately or when you were dating and you could hang up the phone and talk tomorrow. Discuss how the two of you will work together to resolve any issues that may arise in the future.

What do we expect from our sexual relationship?
This is some serious marriage advice. Discussions about what you need and expect sexually from your partner could definitely help alleviate future arguments!

Do we have a financial plan?
Remember that upon marrying someone, you acquire their debts (if they have any). You should definitely know each other’s credit history (i.e. credit score) as this will have a direct affect when you file for a loan to purchase a home or vehicle. If one of you has credit card debts or school loans, you will both be paying them off. You may also want to discuss whether or not you will have separate or joint bank accounts. It’s best to be upfront about finances because surprises are nice, but not when they come in the form of financial stress!

How will spirituality play a role in our marriage?
You will more-than-likely know whether or not your spouse has a spiritual background, but do you know if you believe the same things? Will you actively practice your religious beliefs as a couple? Having a belief system could help you both with any future struggles, although issues could arise if one of you is more spiritual than the other.

Discussing these tough topics may be awkward at first, but in the end these are some of the topics that can make or break a marriage. So, make it a point to sit down and communicate to benefit your married union, and it will only help you as you start a family and go through this crazy thing we called life…together!

What do you think of our marriage advice? Did you discuss any of these topics with your spouse? How did you feel afterward? Was it beneficial or a waste of time?