Name Change Advice

Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

Holiday Married Name Change & a Cyber Monday Deal

Are you contemplating holiday married name change? Thanksgiving is over and whammo…it’s Cyber Monday. Married name change can easily get back burnered over the holidays, but as you begin to receive and send holiday cards it may feel like the right time to make the switch. I remember my first Christmas signing cards as “The Tates”…it was a silly little thing that made me feel very happily married and grown up!

If you are considering changing your name, you can painlessly make the transition from Miss to Mrs. with MissNowMrs. Here’s our Cyber Monday Deal: use MRSNOW to save $5 off our easy online name change service or app! You could even surprise your spouse with your name change by keeping it a secret and putting your new driver’s license in an envelope in his/her stocking this Christmas.

Whatever your holiday and name change plans, be sure to savor this time as newlyweds. It’s your first Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa together, so be sure to take time for yourselves during the mad rush.

Fox News: Married Name Change & Start-Ups

Fox News interviewed me on Election Day and wanted to know about how MissNowMrs.com came to be and my thoughts on the best ways to turn a good idea into a start-up. Of course I spoke about my own name change hassles that sparked the idea for an online name change service to help women navigate the process with ease. The new part was talking about starting a business. My main points were to find a problem, research the solutions and then plug into the amazing entrepreneurial community that now exists. There are so many awesome groups, sites and incubators ready to help you take you from the idea stage to an actual business! Check out the clip below:

Fun Behind the Scenes Story: As I was having my makeup done before the show, the makeup artist looked at me and said “You’re that name-change girl, aren’t you?!” It turns out that she had been married for 2 years and had just used MissNowMrs.com to change her name.

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!

Help Me Change My Name

Go Vote Ladies!

It’s time to go vote ladies! As newlyweds it can be easy to focus on how awesome married life is and miss out on what’s going on in the rest of the world. Newsflash: Tomorrow is Election Day! Don your blue or red ensemble (depending on your party preference) and go cast your vote.

Women fought for generations for the right to be heard, so I feel that it is our responsibility to do just that…voice our opinions via ballot. Worried about long lines? Plan a time to go vote with your friends or co-workers. You can use the wait as time to catch up on the weekend and holiday plans.

Heads up if you changed your name after marriage. Be sure to bring your new driver’s license in your married name to make sure that you get to vote. If you haven’t changed your name yet…no worries you’ll be on file under your maiden name. You have no excuses, go vote ladies!

Get Out While You Can: Vacation Before the Holidays

Pro tip: vacation before the holidays! Has all of the recent bad weather left you wanting to get away from it all? What better time to schedule an impromptu vacation then now? You’ll be back in plenty of time to prep for Thanksgiving and shop for the upcoming holiday season. Now where to go…

If your idea of vacation includes white sand & turquoise water look no further than Turks & Caicos. Instead of hanging with the masses at Beaches or a hotel, consider a Grace Bay rental condo. Imagine your own private 2 bedroom place with access to an amazing beach and the largest pool on the island! You’ll feel super swank and can use the money you save to splurge on some resort wear or a few fabulous dinners out.

Travel budget at zero? Plan a stay-cation. Take a day or two off of work, crank your thermostat to tropical temps and blend some beachy drinks! Reading your kindle and painting your nails a fun new shade will make you feel relaxed no matter what your location is.