River Market KCMO Date: Pigwich, Planter's, Lock up Your Love, Betty Rae's, Opera House, a Park

So when you've been with someone almost 26 years (we met in July of 1995, and here's our love story) and you have 5 kids together, it's easy to get into a routine of work, kids, busy, house projects, dishes, cooking, laundry, driving, errands, homeschooling, dentist, eye doctor, orthodontist, social stuff at home and other places, taxes, fishing, etc.

Maybe you try to carve out a day, put it on the calendar, but then something else comes up and you have to move the date to another time or maybe it just falls off the radar altogether. Also, with 5 kids coming and going, a couple driving, some with other plans, it becomes a homework assignment in rocket science to make it all work out. Not to mention you have to make sure there is plenty of food at home, and then you have to run down the ground rules again.

I'm happy to report that, although my husband and I didn't date much when the kids were younger (simply because we enjoyed being with them so dang much and also we had like 6 years together before we ever had kids), we are dating more now, when we can. Recently we went to Ronnie's Restaurant in Lenexa and it was fantastic!

I put this date on the calendar several weeks ago. It was originally supposed to be May 8, but I was consulted and agreed that a fishing trip with Mr. McLoughlin and Twin and 6 of the kids (4 of ours and 2 of Twin's) would be fine as long as we could move the date to May 1. 

Look, I know the MALE is supposed to plan the date and all that. I get where you're coming from, and we teach our boys that THEY call the girls and not the other way around. And we teach our girls that they should expect to have doors opened for them, etc. They are very blessed to have many friends whose parents have similar values. 

But sometimes you want to plan something nice for someone, you know? I chose a restaurant I knew he would like, a shopping experience I thought he would enjoy, and some exercise I knew he was craving. Then I got one more surprise idea. Here's our day in pictures! I hope it gives you some inspiration!

Four Ways To Relieve Tension In The Body

 Our bodies can naturally hold a lot of tension from the day and it’s not something that we often realize until someone tells us to physically relax our body. We then find that perhaps our shoulders are tightened and that you’re clenching your jaw. Whatever tension you have in your body, the more you can get rid of it, the better it will be for your body’s health in general. Here are four ways to relieve tension in the body.

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The Essentials of College Planning to Graduate on Time

Some of the first-year undergraduate students fail to understand the meaning of academic planning. They may be oblivious to how important planning is to get through college in the appropriate amount of time. Without college planning, a student could be taking the wrong courses and end up spending more time in college than desired.

The Instrument

Educational planning is the instrument through which teachers organize their educational courses or syllabus. It allows them to articulate the content of the subject matter. It also gives students the methodology that teachers will use to present the material. In other words, teachers offer students so much material and resources for them to plan their way through college. With this, it is possible to rationalize the course, carry it out in a more conscious and reflective way to reduce the level of uncertainty.

It's Almost Hayfever Season, It's Time To Prepare!

 Any type of health complaint is not nice. Whether it’s aches and pains, or chronic headaches, it is not pleasant to deal with. This is the exact same for those who suffer with hayfever. Summer is almost upon us and with that comes the difficulties bestowed upon us by hayfever! Essentially it is manifested by inflammatory irritation of the ears, eyes, sinus system, and mucous membranes located at the top of the respiratory system.

Climbing Out Of Debt

 There is nothing more terrifying than being chased for debts that you owe. No one wants to be in a position where they are afraid of the telephone ringing or someone knocking on the door. It causes anxiety, worry, stress, and more pressure than you can possibly realize. Understanding that you must get your debt under control is just the first step, but knowing how to do it is what will really count.

Managing money isn't easy, and it's not something we are formally taught in school. We must, however, learn all we can outside of a school environment where possible so that we can be our best selves. Getting your debt under control is easier when you have the right support, so with this in mind, we've put together a few steps to help you to climb out of the hole of debt you are currently in.

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• Figure Out the Numbers. Before you can wipe any debt and get out from under it, you need to figure out what you owe first. This is going to take some time to work out, as you need to go back through your credit history and any letters you've been sent and get to know how much you owe, from the interest rates to the actual debt and more. It won't make you feel your best when you look at it all, but you need to figure this out so that you can work out your next steps to becoming debt-free at last.

• Work The Good From The Bad. Some debts aren't actually bad debts to have. Your mortgage and your student loans, for example, are good kinds of debt. Your student education is going to pave your way to a better and more fruitful career, and your mortgage puts you on the property ladder. Bad debt is the debt that costs you a lot in insurance and it's the kind that has bailiffs at the door if you don't pay it. You can get some advice from Boulder Legal Group about bed and good debts, and you can learn how it can affect you in the future, too. Knowing which is which will help you to make good decisions regarding your debts and get them all in order.

• Make Life Harder For Lenders. That credit card of yours? Cut it up. You can really stick it to your lenders when you cut up the cards and stop using them. It's not free money; you're paying them for that money through interest. When you get rid of them, you can stop giving them cash and start paying yourself.

• Cut Back Student Loans. You can embrace the good debt from student loans, but you can still curtail those costs. Interest rates are high for student loans but if you have already started repaying, you can consolidate those payments into a better rate and pay less each month.

• Spend Better. Lastly, a good way to climb out of your debt is to spend smarter and ensure that you are spending your money in the right places. You can start paying down debt and spending less money on frivolous things.