Love & Sex
Go-to Numbers
Stuff breaks. You lose things. It happens. Be one step ahead of the game by knowing who to call when the lights go out, when your credit card disappears, and when anything else that can go wrong, does.
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10 TTC To-dos
It's easy to bypass the basics when you have baby-on-the-brain. Here's how to ensure a healthy, stress free pregnancy (when you're trying to conceive).
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Travel Essentials
For easy reference, keep copies of vacation itineraries and notes on favorite spots as well as frequent flyer statements in this section.
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Money
Get Out of Debt
Before you make major purchases as a couple, clear up any financial glitches you have. These 10 steps may not be sexy, but you'll get in the black again -- and start planning for that room reno or trip to Aruba.
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Changing Your Name
Legally changing your name may rank up there with rearranging your new hubby's boxer brief collection (can we say snore?), but if you get this done in the first six months of marriage, it'll make life a lot easier.
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Document Tracker
Online banking? You bet. E-tickets for air travel? Definitely. A paperless society? Not so fast. Keep all vital stats from your important papers here and put the originals in a safe spot.
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Joint Accounts
Fill out all the financial info below, then figure out which accounts you want to keep and which ones you want to merge. Circle the keepers and cancel the others. Use the second sheet to keep track of your updated info.
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Merge Your Money
So you've finally joined your pads together. What's next? Well, it's about time to figure out all the details when combining your dough. Use this checklist to sort out all the specifics.
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Insurance Inventory
We know insurance is a snore, but it's as essential as sleep. Make a record of your insurance carriers, log your worldly possessions, and store hard copies of policies.
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Creating a Will
It's not a fun topic, but every married person should draft a will. Read up on the process below and fill out the worksheet on the following page. Then bring it to your lawyer to draft it formally.
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Create a Living Will
Living wills vary from state to state, so they are best drawn up with a lawyer. However, by filling out this document, naming and executor, and getting two or three witnesses, you can be covered in the meantime.
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Real Estate
Selling Your Home
From cleanup to closing, this guide will walk you through the process (even if you don't use a real estate agent to sell your pad).
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Buying a Home
So you've had some big changes in your life and you're ready to jump into homeownership. Here's a map to get you where you need to go.
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Moving
Relocating? We've compiled a list of the most important to-dos to take care of before and after you settle into your amazing new digs.
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Getting a Home Inspection
Find out what's hiding between the walls of your dream home. Spending hundreds for an inspection can save you thousands in repairs and problems that the untrained eye may miss.
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Pick a Mortgage
Mortgages are like all those pairs of jeans in your closet -- only one fits just right. That's why it's important to know all that you can about each one before making a decision.
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Organizing an Open House
After you've set the date and posted pictures of your house online, you need to get your house into tip-top shape for those up-close looks. Feeling overwhelmed? Start a bidding war with this list of to-dos.
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Find a Contractor
If your renovation project is beyond DIY, bring in a pro to make sure you end up with exactly what you want. Here are tips to pull in the right person.
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Dinner
Grocery Shopping
Been coming home to an empty fridge and pantry far too often? Let us help. Use this checklist for some ideas for your weekly staples that will carry you from Monday through Sunday.
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Dinner Party Essentials
Think inviting everyone over to your pad is stressful? Not anymore. Dinner parties just got simplified with this quick hit list -- bring it with you while you're running your errands a few days before your event.
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Stocking Your Pantry
Having these items in your pantry or fridge will save you a lot of frustrating nights of playing "Your turn to run to the store!" with your spouse.
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Kitchen Tools
Your registry items have been safely stashed. Now use our checklist to make sure you haven't missed any of the essentials -- because no kitchen is complete without these handy gadgets.
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Stocking the Bar
Build your bar like a pro with this essential checklist. Print it out and take your cheat sheet with you to the liquor store.
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Decor Tricks
Home Tools
Here's everything you need so when it's time to get handy, your tools are ready to bust out. Just promise you won't get them all in pink.
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Task Mastering
Someone's got to clean the house and call the plumber when a pipe bursts. The key to marital bliss? Making sure you know whose chores is whose.
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Create a Room
Room layout instructions: Make copies and cut out the furniture peices; then play around with your room layout on the graph paper on the next page.
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Spring Cleaning
We know you don't want to do it, but at some point, you're going to be living in filth. Here's an idea: Turn cleaning inot a friendly couple competition. Whoever earns the most points gets a back rub.
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Beauty
Allergy Tracker
Do nuts or tomatoes turn your lips into a swollen mess? Is your partner prone to pollen sneeze attacks? Here's a cheat sheet for remembering each other's allergies.
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Packing Tips
You're really excited for that long-awaited trip...just make sure you don't get stuck in airport limbo. A week before your departure, check off this list of all the beauty products you'll need, so you can stock up on the ones you don't have.
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Medicine Cabinet Maintenance
Expiration dates aren't just for food. Tape this handy chart inside your beauty cabinet so you know what's good and what needs to go.
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