Unfortunately, the statement: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t ring true for everybody. As someone who joyfully welcomes Christmas, it makes my heart hurt to know that this is a season of stress and anxiety for many people. I'm thankful for a small platform where we can share our heart on a subject that reaches so many different people during this season and in general. How to Handle Holiday Stress We recently heard a fantastic sermon at our church on the subject ... View the Post
How to be a “Good Wife”
I'm chuckling a little bit to myself right now because in no way, shape, or form do I claim to be the best wife out there. This is not a post for me to brag about myself, nor am I trying to make anyone feel inadequate. I'm doing my best to live out what it means to be a Christian wife and I felt like my areas of focus might be helpful for any woman out there. Many of you are engaged or newly married, much like myself; feel free to leave a comment at the end with another tip or focus area for ... View the Post
3 Secrets to Traveling Better Together
K: This is our last post from Denver and with the sweltering temperatures here in Texas, we sure wish that we could return to Colorado! These photos are from an afternoon walk in downtown Denver but Brandon and I thought it would be fun to share three things that we always try to do when we're traveling. Not only do these tips ensure a better trip, but it ensures that you're going to be stress-free and that you'll remember the happy moments from your travels. 1. Pick Purposeful ... View the Post
Our Blog Re-design
K: Welcome to the new and improved One Swainky Couple! Brandon and I took the plunge and hired someone to redesign our entire blog. We are SO happy with the results and wanted to dedicate this post to the full process, why we did this, and hopefully answer any questions to fellow bloggers looking to do the same thing! We've been keeping this a secret for quite a while now and we are thrilled to unveil the new site. Please let us know what you think by leaving a comment at the ... View the Post
Our Quirks
4 Quirks for Each of Us: We all have quirks. Brandon and I are the first to admit that we're sometimes weird...doesn't everybody think that at one point or another? Now that I'm older, I embrace weirdness, instead of running from it. We even joke about how we're going to have to tone it down once kids come along. We thought it'd be funny to share our little oddities today, knowing that it's the small things that truly make a person who they are. Brandon is writing on my quirks and I'm ... View the Post
The Benefits of Traveling Together
K: If you can't tell by now, we love to travel. In fact, one of the main reasons we started this blog was to keep a document of our travels (we've got big things planned). When we were dating, Brandon and I both decided that we wanted travel to be a priority for us. We knew that we wanted to save money so that we could take the trips we want to, before children come along. The downside to travel is that it is expensive, which means that you really have to prioritize it in order to make it ... View the Post