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Signs that it’s Time to Seek Marriage Counselling

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In the modern world, divorce can be an unfortunate fact of life. You are so busy juggling work, raising the kids, and dealing with the 24/7 nature of modern life, that you forget that marriages take work and effort too. Like many others, if you notice any of these signs in your relationship, you may benefit from the professional advice of a marriage counselor, who can help you to recognize and repair issues in your relationship, before it reaches breaking point.

Thinking Negative Thoughts about Your Spouse

Everyone has moments of annoyance or anger at a loved one, but when your thoughts about your partner are often, or even mostly, negative you may have a problem. Internal feelings of passive aggression that may not even be acted upon or voiced, can still lead to a build up of aggravation, and result in you viewing your spouse more as a hindrance than a partner. You may feel like you wish your spouse would change either themselves or their actions. Even if your feelings are for a valid reason, they are not conducive to a good relationship, and could be a sign that you are not communicating properly with your loved one.

Lack of Communication

Perhaps you feel like your significant other does not understand your point of view, or always takes things you say the wrong way. Some couples may even find they end up avoiding conversation in an effort to prevent arguments, especially in front of the kids. Feeling unable to bring things up is a sure sign that your communication is suffering, and this can be a serious problem in relationships. Minor issues can be blown out of proportion by assumptions of ill-intent on both sides, and if you often find yourselves not talking, or giving each other the silent treatment, then the communication skills often taught in counseling could help.

Your Lifestyles No Longer Seem Compatible

People change and grow as they get older, and hopefully their loved ones go through these same changes with them. Problems can arise when couples mature at different rates, or find themselves with differing priorities at certain stages of life. Your partner may be focused on working in a corporate environment, and building their career, while you are looking to expand your family or concentrate on matters within the home. These opposing aims can create conflict and tension within your marriage.

A common lifestyle issue with couples is financial responsibility, particularly when one partner is the breadwinner, and ideas on finances are different. Parenting also raises significant challenges and can lead to a non-unified feeling between spouses. With lifestyle issues, making sure appointments fit into your schedules is vital. Some counselors even provide marriage counseling online, which can be extremely useful.

Conclusion

Counselors are professionals, who can help to guide couples through their problems, and teach them the communication and coping techniques to mend frayed relationships before they snap. It is not a quick fix, and in some cases counseling may not be a fix at all, but if you notice any of these issues in your marriage, it is definitely something you can look into to help give your relationship a fighting chance.

Protect Your Pet With These Healthy Living Hacks

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When you have a pet, your life can often feel complete. Whether you have a family dog or a cat that keeps you company, they can really add a lot of warmth, personality, and vibrancy to your home. But, as well as being a great companion and a part of the family, your pet can also require a lot from you. From feeding and cleaning to playing and petting, our furry little friends do need a lot from us to be happy. Even if you think you’re giving your pet everything it needs, these hacks should help you to ensure they’re living a healthy life.

Give Them Plenty Of Exercise

First on the agenda, exercise. Making sure that your dog or cat gets enough exercise is crucial to their health and long-term happiness. Even if your dog has a lazy personality, you need to make sure that they’re getting the minimum amount of time out walking that their breed requires. It will ensure they stay in shape. Cats are a little trickier, but if your cat is going out and about every day and not getting overweight, you can rest assured that they’re getting enough exercise.

Watch Their Diet

To also help their health, you’ll want to focus on their diet. If you buy them pet food from the store, do you know what’s in it? Do you know what the right portion size for their breed it? It’s just as important not to overfeed your pet as it is to make sure that they’re not malnourished. To keep the pounds off, make sure you’re giving them a healthy balanced diet, which can sometimes be a combination of homemade meals and pet food.

Keep Their Teeth Clean

It’s easy to forget about your pet’s teeth, but just like humans, they need taking care of too. So, you’re going to want to do what you can to keep them as clean and healthy as possible. Some treats can be used to keep plaque at bay, but if you really want to be able to keep them fresh and healthy, head to you vet for tailored advice. You might find that regular teeth cleaning could be all it takes to keep them healthy.

Look After Their Skin

Along with teeth, it’s vital that you look after both your dog or cat’s skin and their coat. You may wash them regularly and ensure that their coat is groomed, but do you know what to look out for should they get ill? Things like mange in dogs aren’t always easy to spot, especially if they don’t lose a lot of hair. But, you can treat it at home with the help of natural products like honey or yogurt. The best thing to do is check your pets regularly to ensure their skin and coat stays healthy.

Shower Them With Love

And lastly, we all know how important mental health is to keep us happy. So, you’re going to want to make sure you shower your pet with love to ensure that they’re feeling both happy and healthy. But, as a firm part of the family and your loyal companion, it’s likely that you’ve already got this hack down.

Seventh Generation Ultra Powder Plus Dishwasher Detergent Packs #Review

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I received the below mentioned complimentary products for this purpose of this review. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own.

     Do you own a dishwasher? As I am sure that everyone knows and that is that we recently bought our first home(and I hope your last home) as this is our dream home. In the home came a dishwasher. I have never owned one before. I did not realize that there was so much to learn-what to use in it, what products work and what products make using it easier. I was thrilled when the opportunity came about to review the Seventh Generation Ultra Powder Plus Dishwasher Detergent Packs.

About The Product~

  • Seventh Generation Ultra Power Plus Dishwasher Packs with a Dual Action Formula: enzymes power away 48 hour stuck on food & oxygen bleach fights tough stain
  • Ultra Power Plus Citrus Scent Dishwasher Packs with 0% synthetic fragrances, chlorine bleach, or phosphate
  • Convenient single use dishwasher packs leave your dishes sparkling clean and with a streak-free shine
  • Single dose dishwasher packs are the convenient no mess, no hassle, no measuring solution that save you time
  • Dishwasher packs come in an 70ct Tub designed for compact, easy storage

My Thoughts~

     From the first time that I put my dishes in the machine, Started it up and then ran the dishwasher I knew that I would not be spending countless hours at the sink washing dishes. This in turn gave me more free time to things like Blogging. Just kidding- More time to spend with my family. When the dishwasher was done and I opened it, I was discouraged in that my dishes still had stuff on them-This detergent was out and then I ran it using the Seventh Generation Ultra Powder Plus Dishwasher Detergent Packs. When I opened the door this time, I was amazed! I think pictures are worth a 1000 words. Take a look at how clean and spotless my dishes are…..

   

     I give this product my thumbs up and I highly recommend it for all of you dishwasher needs! They do sell these on Amazon and you can buy yours HERE. You will not be disappointed in this product.

Photography Interview Q&A With Matthew David Parker @mattdavidparker

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Interview for Matthew David Parker

Interviewer: Mr Parker, How did your interest in photography first reveal itself?

MDP: Well, I took pictures with those little disposable cameras when i was a kid, I just liked to try to capture what i was seeing to be able to relive it later. My first really good picture was on tourist cruise that i went with my parents in Hawaii… I had one of those little disposable cameras and i took a picture of Waikiki from the boat. The lights reflecting on the water and the skyline in the background with the blue expanse of the pacific between, it was the stuff of postcards. My parents had it blown up and framed. their pride encouraged me.

Interviewer: It’s amazing how a little encouragement from those we respect can influence us..When did you get your first ‘real “camera?

MDP: I saved my money and tried to get a polaroid because i liked the instant nature but I soon found that the quality wasn’t there and the fact that there was no negative was discouraging so I quickly moved to an inexpensive point and shoot. This satisfied me for a short while but I really was interested in the effects that i saw in magazines and learned that that was a much more expensive and complicated process than pointing at something. My first real camera was a SLR Olympus. It had a fixed lens but you could adjust the light exposure and I was in heaven with experimenting.

Schoolmates were mostly my subjects and i was chosen to be the photographer for my school yearbook. They had a REAL camera with interchangeable lenses this opened a whole new world for me and I’ve never looked back.

Interviewer: Being chosen to be the official photographer in high school must have been a real ego boost, but you were not being paid, when did you become a professional?

MDP: National Geographic had a contest for amateur photographers and I went through the negatives of everything I had to find just the right picture to submit. Nothing measured up so I went on a quest in the area where i lived to find the perfect picture that i thought would be National Geographic quality. I took a photo of a coyote in silhouette against the evening sky with a lone cactus. In my view it was the perfect shot. I filled out the application and sent in the photo..waiting for what seemed like forever to hear from them just knowing that i had been chosen. Weeks went by and nothing.. Finally a letter arrived from them saying that i had honorable mention. While i was disappointed that it didn’t win I was happy that at least it was noticed. I showed it to my teachers friend who was friends with the local newspaper and they wanted to buy the use of my photo for the travel section of the Sunday paper. So my first paid work started out as amateur work and morphed.

Interviewer: Just goes to show, never give up. What advice would you give to someone starting out like you were?

MDP: Take pictures of what moves you no matter if it’s people, landscapes or flowers, just what gives you a feeling when you see it. There are classes that will teach you about lighting and composition and placement but there is no class for heart, that you develop or you have from the start. Never give up and now with the digital technology that is available the sky is the limit. Just never stop and never let the price of equipment stop you. Use the best you can afford but always try to capture what you are feeling. Sometimes what started out as a mistake becomes the best ever!

Love Being A Kid Giveaway{6/1}

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Sponsored By:

Safety Tat, The Magic Of My Name, Zumoe, pBuzz, Chanteur, Cozy Phones, My Bright Family, and My Grandmother, Mi Abuela

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Love, Mrs. Mommy

1 Lucky Winner Will Receive Over $230 worth of goodies!!

Plus half of the prizes are Winner’s Choice! Details are listed under the descriptions…

Safety Tat

For nearly a decade, Safety Tat has been America’s leading choice for ensuring safe returns.
Their proven, award-winning temp-tattoo and labeling solutions not only provides a fun level of security for your little ones, but peace of mind for Moms and Dads as well. And SafetyTat offers a wide range of flexible products to fit your needs for literally any occasion. Winner can choose any 6-pack of write-on tats, a $10.99 RV!

The Magic Of My Name

In this book, each name generates a unique and fully customized story for each child. No matter if the boy or girl is called Carl, Mary, Egoitz or Brianna, everyone will have a book for their name! In addition, you can edit the physical characteristics of the main character of the story for free. You can also include a personal dedication without additional costs. Winner will receive a personalized copy of The Magic Of My Name, a $29.99 RV!


Zumoe

Zumoe’s Mouthguard and Pacifier Cases add pizzazz to your very important items. The Carabiner assures safety in finding your mouth guard or pacifier a snap and the ID tag is a helpful feature. Other great uses for these cases include storage for your retainer, barrettes, jewelry and all the little things that mean a lot to you. Winner will receive a case of their choice up to an $19.99 RV!


pBuzz

Designed by a team of British musicians the pBuzz is a completely new musical instrument. The brightly colored, light and smooth curved edged product has been designed specifically for mini musicians’ little hands. Simple and easy to play the mouthpiece makes it the perfect introduction to brass playing for early learners. Winner will receive a pBuzz instrument, a $29.95 RV!

Chanteur

Chanteur started out by selling a few products to local shops, but has since expanded to produce and sell thousands of jewelry items per year. We can honestly say our brand represents a line of jewelry that is world-class, and is a perfect choice for the ones you love most. Winner will receive any item of their choice from their website, worth a retail of $94.95!


Cozy Phones

CozyPhones is a small family-owned business that started off by selling sleeping headphones on Amazon, then developed their own brand of fun, comfortable, kids headband headphones called CozyPhones™. They are a veteran owned, U.S. based business and promise a 100% satisfaction with their products. Winner’s choice of any in stock kids headphones, a $24.95 RV!


My Bright Family

Teaching our children to be polite and have manners is very important. From the time my daughter was very little (yes, even younger than now, hehe), I always made sure to incorporate “please” and “thank you” into her daily routine. Now that my daughter is older, there is this great placemat to help teach her how a place setting looks and helps keep her place at our table clean. This adorable and very helpful placemat was made by My Bright Family, and was definitely a bright idea! Winner will receive a 60-pack of placemats! A $9.99 RV! Read more of my review here!
My Grandmother, Mi Abuela is a Bilingual children’s picture book. My Grandmother, Mi Abuela celebrates the relationship a Granddaughter has with her Grandmother. As they both grow, the unconditional love they share for one another shines through the pages.This heartwarming story is sure to make you want to hold your own Grandmother closer. Winner will receive a copy of My Grandmother, Mi Abuela, a $10.99 RV!

 

Open To US – Must be 18+ to enter 
Giveaway Dates ~ 5/5 12:01 AM EST through 5/31 11:59 PM EST
Enter on the widget below and Good Luck!
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