Deborah Cruz

How to Survive the Common Marital Problems Most Couples Face

June 17, 2013

Every marriage has its ups and downs that are just the nature of the beast when two people cohabitate and share a life. In a time when there are a high percentage of divorces, there are still couples that endure the test of time, but it takes work. Those who are most successful are the [...]

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A Conception To-Do Checklist

June 14, 2013

It took us years of marriage to finally agree on when to start our family, so when we were ready, we were ready. We knew we wanted a year or two to be just a couple. I had taken a sociology of marriage course in college and the two things that our professor beat into [...]

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How to Avoid Resentment in Your Marriage

June 12, 2013

All couples have disagreements. Arguments are even healthy to a degree, but there are other behaviors that are worse than a fight; behaviors that undermine the entire relationship and leave one or both partners wanting to run for the hills. The one thing that can kill just about any marriage is resentment, because it builds [...]

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Vine App

June 11, 2013

Do you Vine? You may be asking what the heck is Vine, aside from the thing that your wine grapes were once attached to. You would be absolutely correct in that assumption, but it is also a great, fun new app that allows you to take 7 second videos and share them all over the [...]

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Tips for a Fabulous Family Vacation

May 30, 2013

School gets out next week and you know what that means? Family vacation season begins. Are you ready? I’m sure you’ve made the arrangements and booked flights and hotels. In your mind, it’s a just add family and let the good times roll sort of situation, but that is seldom how it ever plays out. [...]

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Relationship Get Out of Jail Free Card

May 27, 2013

When I was younger, a teen really, when everything was extreme, love was something you did with your whole body and you couldn’t fathom going on in life without your significant other at the time. You spoke in absolutes and swore your undying love to one another, but that is not reality. Reality is that [...]

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Brunch a la Eggs Benedict

May 22, 2013

Birds are singing, trees are budding and the snow is finally melted. It’s time to pack up those sweaters and boots and pull out the shorts and flip-flops. Spring brunches are on the horizon and there is nothing I love more on a warm spring weekend than rolling out of bed and having brunch on [...]

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The Muppets Again

May 21, 2013

I grew up on the Muppets and they will always have a special place in my heart. I was giddy when the Muppets came to movie theaters in 2011 because they don’t come on television anymore and I was really excited to share the Muppets with my little girls. The Muppets are a part of [...]

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Eye Dews

May 16, 2013

Do you ever wake up and have dark circles under your eyes? I think as mothers, especially of small children, we are always short on sleep. Sleep is a luxury that many mothers are not afforded. I am an insomniac with chronic allergies; my circles under my eyes are pretty bad. I’ve just resigned myself [...]

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