What I’m Reading: Love is in the Air Edition
Tuesday is Saint Valentine’s Day- not that C and I are doing anything. I get my braces off on Wednesday, and that’s what I really want to celebrate. Of course, I’ll need to give my mouth some time to recover, so we won’t be doing anything until next weekend.
But it still makes a great theme for this weekend’s roundup, so here we go.
They almost form a heart
Frugal Beautiful asks that ever important question- Love and Money: Are You Training People to Treat You Poorly? It’s a lot like with pets, if we accept bad behavior, we are teaching them that that is acceptable behavior. Stand up for yourself.
Newlyweds on a Budget is showing some love to new Yakezie challenger Face and Fitness by sharing this guest post on How to have a great Valentine’s Day on Budget. Remember, everything is so much more romantic if you aren’t derailing your other goals.
Finances are one of the leading causes of divorce. I don’t think that surprises anyone. At Buck$ome Boomer, Suba takes a moment to give us some tips on How to Find Financial Accord with our significant other.
The Millionaire Nurse, Dr. Dean’s wedding anniversary is actually right around Christmas, but he and his wife of 31 years (way to go Dr. & Mrs. Dean) often wait to celebrate until Valentine’s Day. Still, they believe in a relaxed kind of day. And so do I.
Debt Free by Thirty is without the Sailor this Valentine’s Day. We know she misses him, but we are thankful for his service. Still, she will be making her kids some awesome Valentine mailboxes. And really, isn’t making the kids happy what’s really important.
And finally, in case you’re thinking you don’t need to take the advice about frugal Valentine’s, Smart Family Finance takes a look at the National Retail Foundation’s report on Valentine’s Day spending which proves that Men Will Pay Twice as Much for Something They Need.
Oh, I am so excited for you to get our braces off!! That will definitely be worth celebrating.
Congrats on getting the braces off. Happy kissing 🙂
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Thanks for the wishes, we had a delightful long weekend of relaxing. I tried to stay offline and was successful for the most part, even more so than the bride:)
I was just browsing and noticed the picture of the dogs – is that a Beagle? I have a picture of my Beagle on my About page. BTW – Nice job getting your braces off. I never had the patience to go through with that process!
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Yes, our Junebug is a Beagle
What I've learned about adult braces- it takes less time than the orthodontist will tell you. I was originally told 2 years. I'm getting my braces off after 14 months. My best guess on the reason for the difference- adults are paying for the braces themselves and have braces for a reason of their choosing. Because of that, they follow the ortho's instructions.
Teenagers have braces because their parents have decided they need braces. They are not paying for them themselves, and having braces is considered a common part of the teen experience. They don't have as much invested and do not follow the ortho's instructions quite so well.
Thus, shorter time for adults than teens.
Wow, only 14 months! I was told 5 years plus my mouth would need an expander. No thanks! I got bonding instead and my teeth look great. Cute dog! I love the Beagle “howl” every time he sees me – it’s like the first time every time!