• HS Love Stories

    Taylor & Erik

    How did you meet? Erik and I met in Junior High School.. Seems like forever ago! We were introduced by some mutual friends and began dating soon after that!  I was the Chatty Cathy one and he was the quiet one! Opposites attract right!? First or favorite date? My favorite date would be all of them! We are a pretty…

  • Culture

    Holiday Activities That are a Must

    Holidays are expensive. Therefore, they can absolutely suck sometimes. Hey, I’m one of the broke and humble ones. I still got holiday shopping to do; I’m hosting this year’s Christmas dinner, I haven’t gotten a tree or decorations, and my list goes on and on…and on. While the hectic atmosphere that comes with the holidays makes you wonder why we…

  • HS Love Stories

    Kaitlyn & Ahmed

    How did you meet? On New Years Eve 2015 at my sister’s house. After a couple of drinks and chatting about how our grandmas went to the same school and got married in the same church (were both West Seattle natives) he got the nerve to ask me out on a date. I told him that if he remembers asking…

  • Culture - Marriage

    Top 5 Places To See This Holiday Season

    Whether you’re planning on staying home for the holidays or wanting to escape to some exotic location, everything around us is a constant reminder that a new year is upon us. With the streets being decorated and everyone carrying a red cup filled with something cinnamon or pumpkin infused. Everyone is completely engrossed in preparing for the holidays or getting…

  • HS Love Stories

    Jessica & Peter

    How did you meet? We met at work. Peter had actually accepted a new position while living in Minnesota to move to Boston, Massachusetts. We stayed in touch as friends and finally reconnected 2 years later when Peter was home for Christmas. First or favorite date? First (P): We went to an NBA game. (Jess hates the NBA, I didn’t…

  • Marriage

    Partner Moving In? Here’s What You Need To Know

    First comes the engagement, then comes the marriage and then comes the moving in together. It’s not easy sharing your home with another person, even if that person is your significant other. I mean, this is your safe place. Your sanctuary!  Everything has its place, and you can’t imagine having to shuffle things around just to fit in some of…

  • HS Love Stories

    Grace & Matthew

    How did you meet? We met on Bumble! After chatting for about a week we decided to meet up for a first date. First or favorite date? We had our first date downtown LA at Birdies. We had fried Chicken & Donuts! How did he propose? I spent Thanksgiving 2017 with Matthew’s family in Phoenix, Arizona. He suggested that since…

  • Marriage

    Purchases Newlyweds Should Protect

    As newlyweds, you and your spouse will most likely be making important financial decisions and investments, many of these for the first time. As unromantic as it may sound, finances can play a huge role in how successful and happy your marriage will be. It’s no secret that arguing over money puts a huge strain on a relationship, but understanding how to protect…

  • HS Love Stories

    Sarah & Anthony

    How did you meet? We actually were first introduced to each other back in 2006 through a mutual friend. We had run into each other throughout the years, but we were always off in different directions. Anthony then made the first move, by sending a FB message in 2015 to ask how I had been. We had met up one…