The Couple's Coffee Table

You know what I'm talking about! The thing your partner will never buy even though they'll appreciate it daily because they're on their feet all day and a daily heat/cool compression leg to soles level massage is just the type of wellness investment that reaps long term benefits! Just be good to e

Www.casatravis.org Train together, volunteer for the same or diff cases, present to judge together, meet the casakids together, maybe upskill on the CEs annually together. You're growing individually and together. More importantly, giving outside of oneself at the same time enhances emotional

According to Dr. Gottman, the four characteristics that undermine the foundation of a relationship are: contempt, criticism, stonewalling, & defensiveness. Recognizing these behaviors in yourself or your partner early can save your relationship by not allowing bad choices to take root and undermine

If you want to become a parent, it's smart to learn ahead the 5 parenting styles according to psych 101: Authoritarian (dictator) Authoritative (rules keep you safe, behaved) Permissive (trying to be friends not parent) Neglectful (get help, high ACES, call CPS) Responsive (co-regulation leads t

This might be stolen from a social media trend...however was one of the most fun dates we had! My fiancé and I went to a food truck market/fest in NYC called Smorgasburg where they had a ton of amazing food trucks you could eat from! We used rock, paper, scissors to decide who would pick apps, ent

I love cooking and my fiancé loves eating! We are absolute foodies and I love to try new things and make our favorite foods at home. I often make our favorite dishes with his help and when I am not around, my fiancé always asks how he can re-make a dish we made together or asks for the recipe. I u

If you love to cook or just a love a little competition, this one is for you! My fiancé and I love a good night in where we cook together and have a glass of wine.. or 2. We love making pizza at home, it is so fun to do together. We usually ask a local pizzeria / restaurant if we can buy some fresh

One of my most memorable dates with my boyfriend is the time we walked around a city that neither of us had been through. We decided that we wanted to do a weekend away, and searched for an AirBnB in the area that we wanted to go to. Neither of us had been in this area, but decided that we wanted to

One of my favorite things that my partner and I have done recently is downloaded the Locket app! The app is simple, and almost functions like Snapchat, except it is a widget right on your home screen! This allows my partner and I to send each other fun updates, as well as cute and romantic notes and

Being someone's partner has its own day-to-day challenges, which can be made even more complex issues that we each may face. My boyfriend and I have both our own situations when it comes to mental illness, and it can sometimes be hard to navigate what to do when your partner is in crisis. When my bo

My fiancé loves routine and I adventure. I love thinking of new date ideas that we have never done before, something different, fun, and unique. My fiancé, while a creature of habit, he is always up for any crazy ideas that I throw his way! One thing we both do love are movies, and thats when our in

Once we got married, my husband + I started a joint Instagram account where we could share what we were learning, post our *gorgeous* wedding photos, + see content from creators focused on building healthy relationships. My husband isn't much of an Instagrammer, so he's more of a "guest writer" on

My favorite time of year... fall. The leaves changing color, apple season, football, and Halloween... can it get any better?! Since it is my favorite time of year, my boyfriend and I have had many dates for the season! I've compiled a list that may spark some interest! 1. Apple picking. I know, I kn

I work days. He works nights. Big bummer, right? To be honest, yeah it kind of is. We don't love our current opposite shift schedules + are looking forward to the day when my husband can finally have a 9-to-5. But until then, we've had to get creative to get our quality time in. Whenever possible,

On New Year's Eve, we like to cozy up for a couple's goal-setting session. Yes, it sounds a little hipster, I know, but it's so nice to start the year off making sure we're on the same page + learning more about the other person's goals, hopes, + dreams. It's also really sweet to do this together b

Unsure if this was just hilarious in the moment or will continue to be: sit back to back and complete the same origami instruction. More than likely, if you're new to it and it's complex, since there's a time frame to complete it then it will look vastly different from your partners! Just to comp

Unsure about a conversation you need to have with partner, boss, child, parent, etc? Run it by an ai chatbot first! No question (or prompt) is out of bounds, in fact the more specific the better; and you can build upon the conversation for practice. Really helps to put one in an assertive communi

Sometimes, a little competition instead of usual restaurant makes for a great night out! Axe throwing and games are fun!

A great gift idea that is super meaningful is a bond touch bracelet. You and your partner each have one and when you are thinking of your partner you touch your bracelet and your partners will light up! This is a sweet way to let them know you are thinking of them especially if you are doing long

Life is so unpredictable and lately for me my career and aspirations have made me feel like that part of my life is in shambles. No matter what comes in your way I think the biggest thing that will get you through a hard time is having someone cheer you on and remind you have GREAT you are. I think

Since my fiancé and I started dating, I have kept a memory box of an item from all the special moments or favorite memories we have together. I have a dried up rose from the first bouquet of flowers he ever bought me, concert tickets, a receipt from a very special purchase together, a stone with a t

For my first weekend away with my boyfriend, he brought along some Lego sets as a gift to me! He had purchased two botanical-themed sets, and we spent a day just building Lego sets together and talking to each other. It was a brilliant idea because now we have memories we won't forget and flowers th

My favorite date nights with my partner are not ones where we dress up and go out. My favorite date memories are ones where we are at one of our places, making dinner, watching movies, and just talking and laughing the night away. I advise all couples to do dinner and a movie night! Pick a dinner th

One thing that really causes stress in my boyfriend and my life is figuring out what to eat for the week. I know it sounds so simple! But as two very indecisive people, this can be a challenge. One app that has really helped us out is Paprika! It's an app that lets you upload and save recipes, as we

Sometimes handmade gifts are far better than handing your partner something store-bought! One of my favorite gifts that I made for my partner was an I Love You jar. The idea is simple and easy to put together. I first came up with categories, like "Songs That Remind Me of You," and "My Favorite Memo

I met my boyfriend at a friends house when I was in 7th grade. We were playing ghost in the graveyard with her neighbors. It may sound cheesy.. but I knew right away that he was the one for me. He didn't live in my town, so I didn't get to see him often. His uncles house was next to my friends ho

Even though this date was during Halloween/fall, it can be enjoyed any time of year. Winter probably wouldn't be so fun. But we packed a lunch/refreshments, rented scooters for the afternoon, and rode around a large, local cemetery. It was an awesome day.

Credit where credit is due - this is a gift that my brother gave my sister-in-law a few years ago and he hit it out of the park! On December 1, my brother gave his wife a paper with a website address. The website contained a digital advent calendar that he created. Each day, she could click on part

After a series of very unfortunate events last year, my husband + I ended up having to share a car for 6 months [+ counting!] While I don't necessarily wish this extraordinary inconvenience on anyone, it was actually really beneficial to us to navigate a situation we weren't used to together. I fee

For our first Christmas as a married couple, I created a pin-up style calendar for my husband on Shutterfly. [Pro tip: they have great discounts around the holidays!] I won't divulge any juicy details, but the process of putting together something I knew he'd like looking at was really enjoyable! Y