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!

Newlywed: Not an Excuse to Let Yourself Go!

Feeling like you should let yourself go? If you’re like the majority of newlywed women, you’ve just finished a pre-wedding diet & exercise regime, beauty boot camp and planning the largest party of your entire young life. After all that, it totally makes sense to enjoy your honeymoon and let lose a little bit. Those are the key words: a little bit. Newlywed life can be a slippery slope of take-out, lounging around and basking in your newly married status.

Excessive “basking” can result in a shocking moment when you look in the mirror and realize it’s been a few months since you’ve seen the gym, salon or spa! The solution: Make some appointments…STAT!
We’re here to help! Are you dreading the trip for you next Brazilian bikini wax (but you know your husband loved it on the honeymoon)? We’ve got the solution for you! Extend the “honeymoon phase” a while longer with the help of BareEase & Cream. This kit includes a physician-formulated cream will not only erase the pain and discomfort associated with waxing, but its skin soothing components will leave your skin feeling soft, silky and sexy post salon visit! The cream is quickly absorbed into the skin underneath the cute pink panty made of latex, which keeps the cream where it’s supposed to be and not on your 7 jeans!

We want to make sure that our newlywed blog readers have the upper hand when going bare down there, so leave a comment on this post and be entered to win a free BareEase & Cream kit! The winner will be announced next Tuesday (November 2nd)!

Have any of you ladies used this product before? We’d love to hear your feedback or any crazy waxing experiences you’ve had…so leave a comment!

Last Week to Win a Custom Floral Preservation!

Ladies, this is the last week to enter to win a $460 custom flower preservation from Keepsake Floral! Imagine you beautiful bouquet adorning a wall in your newlywed home. What a cool way to commemorate your wedding day and the fact that you get to pick the background, frame and inclusion of your invitation makes this giveaway even better! There are only six days left before we announce the lucky winner, so be sure to leave a comment before it’s too late!

If you are/were the bride who spent hours dreaming up the perfect wedding bouquet and now can’t bear the idea of tossing it, this giveaway is perfect for you. Our friend Dana, of Keepsake Floral has provided this month’s Custom Floral Keepsake giveaway! Keepsake Floral is the Nation’s leader in special event flower preservation, having been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Modern Bride, Bridal Guide , L.A. Brides and Grace Ormond’s Bridal Productions. So you can trust them to preserve your wedding bouquet and flowers, creating a custom-crafted work of art you will treasure for years to come!

Overly excited to win our outstanding October giveaway? Leave a comment on this, or any of our floral keepsake posts on Mondays this month and you’ll be automatically entered to win! Tell us all about the flowers in your bouquet, if they have special meanings or significance. The randomly selected contest winner will be announced on October 31^st!! If we don’t hear back from the winner within 2 weeks, we will randomly select a new winner to make sure someone ends up with this great goodie!

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Ways To Woo Your Wife This Fall

Are you looking for ways to woo your wife this fall? I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say they hate the Fall, probably because it’s such a beautiful season no matter where you go! The cooler air is welcomed after an extremely hot summer and who wouldn’t appreciate the leaves changing to every shade of red, orange and yellow making any commute to work more enjoyable.

There are so many things to do in the Fall to enjoy the last few weeks before the temperature really drops and you and your sweetie are stuck inside for the Winter months. If you’re not the type who plans weekend getaways or date nights, your wife will truly be impressed and grateful that you took the time and effort to make plans for the two of you.

Here are a few things you can do to make the most out of the season:
Visit your local Pumpkin Patch: Now is the perfect time to pick out pumpkins and carve them for Halloween. If you and your partner are the competitive types you can have a contest to see whose pumpkin looks the best (have a neighbor or friend be the judge).

Enjoy a Wine Festival: Your local winery/vineyard may have a festival to celebrate the fall. Often times you pay a set price and enjoy the entire day sipping wine and listening to live bands or DJs. They even have vendors come in with food, unique art, jewelry and clothing. You could also bring a blanket and a cooler with your favorite wine pairing snacks; such as cheese, nuts, grapes and chocolate!

Attend a Fall Foliage Festival: I keep talking about the leaves and trees, but seriously…they’re beautiful! You and your spouse could walk hand-in-hand and spoil yourselves with all things Fall—hot apple cider, caramel apples, pumpkin pie or apple dumplings!

Spend a weekend at a Bed and Breakfast: There’s something about spending the night or weekend away from home that somehow brings out the romance in all of us. If you’re lucky enough to live near mountains this could be one of the best ideas for you as the view is always spectacular!
If you’re really feeling adventurous and want to plan a weekend away (far away), you may be interested in the Top 10 places to visit this Fall.

No matter what you do this Fall get out and enjoy it together! Tell us about your plans to woo your wife this fall, and inspire other couples with your ideas!

ME Time: Just What A Newlywed Needs!

What happened to me time? As we all know, newlywed life can be quite a balancing act at times, and you get so caught-up in your everyday responsibilities that you completely neglect to pamper yourself once in awhile! Before you know it, it has been weeks or months since you’ve last seen the inside of the gym, you have not had a mani or pedi in… you don’t know how long, your ends are splitting, your roots are showing, and you’re starting to feel a little less-than-impressed with yourself! Aside from being negligent of your appearances, if you have not been taking time to focus on yourself as an individual or spending time with your girls, you may find yourself falling down a slippery slope into pessimism, anger and maybe boarderline depression!

If this is happening, you can bet your spouse is noticing it too! So let’s make a promise to take time to do things for ME! Take control of your happiness and your well-being before you begin to make those around us unhappy as well!

Here Are 5 Quick Me Time Moments Every Newlywed Can Use in Her Life…

1. If not once a week, make it every other week- but look into the fitness classes scheduled at your local gym, and get in there, have fun, and sweat your butt off! This is for sure going to relieve any aggressions and stress built up from the day! Most classes are only an hour, and you will walk out feeling like a new woman, physically and mentally refreshed! If you don’t feel comfortable going alone, bring a girl friend, it will also increase your energy and enthusiasm during your workout!

2. Take a break during your work day, and instead of going out for lunch, go for a walk! Throw your sneakers into your bag in the morning, and pack a light lunch for when you return. This will give your mind a break from your everyday responsibilities. If you’re not feeling very energetic, bring a book instead and find a quite place outside to indulge!

3. Schedule your hair or nail appointment, followed by a dinner date with your spouse. You will pleased with yourself, feel better about your appearance, and furthermore, your spouse will notice how fabulous you look, and the tone for the remainder of the evening is already set!

4. Find a brand new recipe and give it a whirl! You’re not only setting perhaps a challenge for yourself, but you’re about to impress your spouse as well. Even take it a step further, and set the table tonight and dine by candlelight!

5. Call a girl friend that you haven’t spoken to in awhile, and see about making plans to get together soon! Segregating yourself from your girlfriends is not only unhealthy for you, but indirectly isn’t healthy for your spouse either! Besides, you just know there are plenty of stories and laughs built up, that are too good not to share!

We’d love to hear from you, so please share your Me Time moments with us by leaving a comment!

5 Things Every Newlywed Needs In Their Bedroom

Aside from love, trust and understanding, there are a few extra things newlyweds can benefit from having in their bedrooms. Read on to see our top picks…

Candles – EVERYONE looks better in candlelight plus it’s romantic! Hint: pick a candle scent that gives you both a similar vibe. If vanilla reminds you of an exotic vacation, but it reminds your husband of his grandma’s kitchen…well you may not end up with the same ideas around bedtime.

Something You Feel Sexy in – Whatever makes you feel good about your body, be it lingerie, a silk robe, a tiny cami set or a comfy t-shirt.

Drapes (LOL) – Even if you’re a touch voyeuristic, you don’t want to be the topic of neighborhood conversation. If your house or apartment didn’t come with window coverings, invest in some asap!

Music – Cue the Barry White…or not! Put together a sweet or saucy playlist for an evening endeavor or buy a CD specifically for the bedroom. Here’s a site that might give you some ideas.

Lube – You might not need it all the time, but it can help make more adventurous positions a lot more comfortable (hey we all read Cosmo )!

*Bonus: Chocolate Body Paint – Combining two of the best things in life….sex and chocolate. What could be better? Karma Sutra makes a great set that includes dark, milk and white chocolate. Enjoy!
What do you think are the most important things newlyweds can keep in their bedroom?

Try to keep your comments PG-13 ladies!