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Half off MissNowMrs Married Name Change Gift Cards on Living Social!

Looking for a deal on married name change gift cards? Is your spring calendar packed with a bevy of engaged friends’ bridal showers, bachelorette parties and weddings? 2.3 million couples get married each year in the U.S., and chances are you know a few of them!

Looking for the perfect shower or wedding gift?
A MissNowMrs.com gift card will save a bride 13 hours of hassle on her married name change. That’s 13 hours she can spend decorating her house and hanging out with her spouse instead of standing in endless government office lines.

It gets even better. Right now, Living Social has a nationwide deal offering the MissNowMrsservice or a MissNowMrs gift card for $15! What better time to stockpile gift cards than right before wedding season kicks off in April?

Check out the Living Social Wedding Sale before it sells out and tell your friends!

Surprise Your Spouse This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is this week! Can you believe it? Whether you go all out for the holiday or do something simple as a newlywed couple, it’s important to do something to celebrate your love. Stumped on what to get your significant other this year? If you haven’t made the switch to Mrs. yet…there is nothing like surprising your spouse with a new last name!

In honor of the holiday, MissNowMrs.com is having a special 3 day sale. Use promo code: VDAY to save $10 on our online name change service! Our simple 3 step service will guide you through the completion and filing of all of your state and U.S. government name change forms.

As most state driver’s license offices issue your new ID in your married name the same day you file your form, you still have time to add your new license to your spouse’s Valentine’s Day card and watch his face as he reads your new name for the first time!

Not planning to change your name…no problem. We have a list of 5 Unique Valentine’s Day Ideas to make certain that your man knows that you heart him.

However you choose to spend Valentine’s Day this year, remember that it’s great to be in love and a newlywed!

Baby It’s Cold Outside: 4 Things To Do With Your Newlywed Spouse

Looking for things to do with your newlywed spouse? As arctic temperatures sweep the U.S., I think we can all utter a collective “BRRRRRRRR!” No need to let the cold spoil your newlywed time. If you’re stuck inside on evenings and weekends, use that time to your advantage.

Organize – The beginning of Spring is the last time I feel like cleaning. I want to be outside soaking up the sunshine! Use your freezing winter weekends to organize your closets, kitchen cabinets or any other parts of your house that are causing chaos and possibly a few squabbles. This way when Spring does arrive you’ll have your house in order and your weekend calendar free for fun things!

Play Games – Too cold to possibly go out for a date (seriously, no one wants to put on a dress and then multiple scarves, a parka, hat and boots…it does not feel sexy)? Break out some board games with your spouse. You can play by the conventional rules or mix things up with drinking versions of twister and scrabble or play naughty Jenga. Laughing together will make you both feel warmer and closer to each other at the end of the night.

Dream – I love to dream about what my husband and I will do when the weather is warm. Take picnics, visit the national zoo, go boating, plan a beach weekend with friends…the list is endless. If you can get your husband to help you “dream up” some warm weather activities with you, the happy result is a list of fun to-dos that will actually get done this year. Tape your list to the fridge to remind you that Spring is coming and to help you make time for your planned activities on the calendar.

Work Out – Nothing warms you up like a serious work out! Browse Amazon for a new DVD (I’m loving Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown), and when it arrives prepare to break a sweat. Come spring break time and swimsuit season, you’ll be really glad that you did your Winter workouts instead of sitting on the couch with cocoa.

How are you handling the cold as a newlywed couple? We’d love to hear your suggestions for things to do with your newlywed spouse this winter.

Kahnoodle: A Relationship App for Newlyweds

How do you feel about a relationship app? When you think of all of the time and effort you put into planning your wedding, it is kind of amazing that there isn’t much done to prep you for being a newlywed. Sure, you may have done some pre-marital counseling through your church or synagogue, but whats 3-5 hours versus the 12+ months of wedding planning?

Technology to the rescue! Kahnoodle is a free newlywed app that allows you to communicate what you need from your partner and give him/her kudos for the kind things they do. There’s a calendar feature/reminder that will keep you both from falling into a rut and even a challenge to keep their “love tank” full. I love that this app is fun and functional!

No one wants to sit down and write a list of what the want and with that their spouse would do for them…it’s tedious and can offend the other person. However, communication is key to a happy marriage. Using an app reminder to challenge both sides to step up their relationship game equals a fun way to keep your newlywed love on track.

Have you used Kahnoodle? We’d love to hear how it’s helped your relationship and what your favorite feature is! Also, if you’re into marriage apps, don’t miss the MissNowMrs app. It helps users streamline the 13 hour name change hassle into 13 minutes on their phones!

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Love Is Spoken Here

Love Is Spoken Here. Every newlywed out there should hang this print near the entrance to their home as a reminder of how important love and loving words are. So much time and energy goes into day to day living (hello 60 hour work weeks), that it can be easy to forget the simple things like saying “I love you”.

Even if you don’t decorate your home with this quote, place it towards the front of your brain. The next time you’re crabby it can keep you from lashing out at your spouse and might even motivate you to engage in some random acts of love.