Amy Hartle's Blog, page 18
July 23, 2020
10 Paper Anniversary Gifts: Traditional 1st Wedding Anniversary Gifts
What on earth should you give your husband or wife for your very 1st anniversary together? We’ve got you covered with these sweet paper anniversary gifts.
Each year, our anniversary rolls around, and we get the opportunity to pick out a gift for one another. Though we haven’t always stuck to the traditional anniversary gift list, we try to do so when possible, because it is fun, old-fashioned, and meaningful. And perhaps best of all, you’ll never run out of gift ideas!
If you’re on the hunt for...
Traditional Anniversary Gifts: What to Get Your Spouse Every Year
2ND YEAR: Cotton
3RD YEAR: Leather
4TH YEAR: Fruit & Flowers, or Linen & Silk
5TH YEAR: Wood
6TH YEAR: Iron / Candy
7TH YEAR: Wool/ Copper
9TH YEAR: Pottery
10TH YEAR: Tin/ Aluminum
11TH YEAR: Steel
12TH YEAR: Silk
13TH YEAR: Lace
14TH YEAR: Ivory
15TH YEAR: Crystal
20TH YEAR: China
25TH YEAR: Silver
30TH YEAR: Pearl
35TH YEAR: Coral
40TH YEAR: Ruby
45TH YEAR: Sapphire
50TH YEAR: Gold
55TH YEAR: Emerald
60TH YEAR: Diamond
18 Leather Anniversary Gifts: Traditional 3rd Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Did you know leather anniversary gifts are the traditional option for the 3rd anniversary?
Anniversary gifts can be tricky–should they be aimed at one spouse or applicable to both? As the Two Drifters approached the third anniversary of our wedding, we started thinking about the myriad possibilities to commemorate this, our third year as a married couple.
We’ve done some digging, and it turns out there are a world of options out there for anniversary gifts. Since the traditional theme of the thi...
July 22, 2020
How to Drive The Great Ocean Road in One Day
How much time do you need to see the Great Ocean Road? Can you drive it in just one day?
Ideally, you’ll have several days available to you, so that you can experience the GOR to its fullest. This is a gorgeous area of Australia, and it’s worth the time if you can spend it.
But maybe time is tight? Perhaps you’re doing a few quick day trips from Melbourne by car and are hoping to see the famous 12 Apostles and the other sites of the road.
Well, then, rest assured that you can drive the Great Oce...
July 13, 2020
How to Flirt With Your Husband: 6 Ways to Kindle the Spark in Marriage
Have you forgotten how to flirt with your husband?
Or more likely, you know how but you’ve let it fall to the wayside.
You might think, I’ve already got my husband, what would I need to flirty with him? Maybe your lives have become some habitual that the idea of flirting at all just doesn’t enter your mind. This is so incredibly normal.
Even in a healthy relationship, you may be happy and content and feeling close to your husband, but you do miss that “spark” you used to have. In so many ways,...
10 Relationship Rituals That Will Help Your Love Grow Stronger
Did you know that relationship rituals can be an amazing way to strengthen your love?
Throughout history, sacred things have been preserved and honored by ritual. Cultures and groups both religious and secular show deep appreciation for the power of ritual. Indeed, ritual continues even to this day.
One thing that is undeniably sacred is your marriage, or your committed partnership. This bond is strong and should be treasured, celebrated, and maintained.
As with other sacred things, ritual can ...
107 Flirty Texts for Him: Fun, Cute Text Messages He’ll Love
Need some inspiration for coming up with a flirty text? Let us present to you more than 100 tried and true sweet messages for him. These range from the best flirty texts to send when you’re dating to romantic texts to send your husband, and everything in between.
Modern dating. Much of our flirtation and foreplay these days seems to take place via text message. Is this killing romance? No! Well, while it definitely does bring with it challenges, on the contrary, it also creates a new way for us ...
July 10, 2020
Our Bucket List of Things to Do in St. George, Utah
Content Produced in Partnership with Visit St. George and Travel Mindset.
It has long been a dream of mine to visit the western USA. While Nathan has been a decade or so ago, he longs to return out west, and especially now that he’s got an adventurous wife to bring along! In the next year or two, a western USA road trip is on our bucket list, and we’ve got some key places we want to visit.
One of these is St. George, Utah, an ideal gateway to Zion National Park and countless other adventure op...
20+ Awesome Stocking Stuffers for Your Husband
‘Tis the season to be thinking of what to give your romantic partner for the holidays. For those with a man in their life, this can be a challenge. Here we present a range of romantic, useful, or just plain fun items: the perfect stocking stuffers for your husband or boyfriend to use, play with, or chow down on!
Survival Gear
For the husband who wants to feel like a badass (let’s face it, every single one), you cannot go wrong with this useful, clever, and hard-core survival gear. And who knows,...
Tips for Couples Counseling: How to Get the Most from Your Therapy
This post on tips for couples counseling was written by Alicia Sweyd, MA, LMFT
Who here remembers that romantic comedy with Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey? The one where they start dating each other to prove opposite points about relationships? How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days! Seriously, it is one of my most favorite rom coms! Not gonna lie, I actually reference it in my counseling sessions with couples regularly. But it get’s my point across very effectively! If you haven’t seen the movie, or...
