• Wedding

    Thank You Note Etiquette

    Wedding gifts are, like, half the reason you had a wedding. Writing thank you notes though, is the reason why you wish you didn’t have a wedding at all. But whether you got a set of Baccarat crystal wine glasses from Bloomingdales or an unfortunate hand-woven potholder, writing a thank you card is a part of what you signed up for, honey. We know what you’re thinking. Snail mail? Handwritten cards? This is where we burst your shortcut loving bubble: no, you can’t just send a kindly worded text. Writing a formal note is pretty much the only wedding tradition that everyone agrees should be kept. If you had more…

  • Marriage

    Budget-Friendly Date Night Ideas

    The wedding set you back financially. Like, waaaay back. You’re grateful for the amazing memories, but you’re also staring down a long road paved with Ramen noodles and duct tape. All you want is to continue doing fun things together, however, there’s just one problem: the typical eye roll-inducing date nights always seem to come at a hefty price: the meal, the wine, the show, the Uber. What’s more, when you think of cheap ideas, all you come up with is finishing thank you notes over Mich Ultras. Put. the. stationery. down! We’ve got some budget-friendly date night ideas that will put the FUN in UNDERFUNDED. Go Karaoke There’s nothing…

  • Marriage

    Unconventional First Anniversary Gifts

    Congrats! You’ve survived your first year of marriage. One year down and many more to go – that’s something to celebrate. Now the only question is what can you do that doesn’t involve spending time in a stuffy restaurant with tiny (but Instagrammable) courses. While we’d all love to be on a two week African safari, that’s not always realistic. Infuse some fun into your celebration each year with these unconventional gift ideas (and don’t worry, we’ll let you take all the credit): Forgot the “Gift” You just got a ton of gifts for your wedding (and the returns have finally finished). Instead of giving your partner something that will…