image After the Alter is a blog about my "life after the alter" meaning after being married, and the changes that go with it. I love being married, and here I share stories of my life as I learn how to be the best wife I can be and all my crazy thoughts along the way.

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Things I Love!

Great Neighbors Help To Make A Happy Home

Growing up I lived in the most wonderful neighborhood. There were kids to play with in all age ranges, and the adults all seemed to be friends. When the weather was good my family would go outside and gather on our driveway. Within a short period of time a bunch of our neighbors would come and [...]

Duvet Cover Rant

I have always loved down comforters. I am not sure where this love began, but I can remember being young and asking my parents to buy me the most expensive down comforter out there. I loved wrapping myself in the soft down. I even got a less expensive version when I went to college. But [...]

The Sergeant Comes For A Visit

I love my mom. She has so many roles in my life. Mom, Friend, Cheerleader, Co Worker and sometimes MAID! My mom came into town to visit for a few days. With our very busy schedules it’s been hard to set a time for her to visit me at my house. (I get to PA [...]

Independent Woman

When I graduated from college, I never had the opportunity to move back home and and save money like most of my friends did. My husband was still in college, and I decided, that in order to make our relationship work, that I would rent an apartment on Long Island so that we could be [...]

Being Thankful

 In today’s world it is easy to get caught up in the things that make people sad. It is easy to be down on yourself because of the economy, your job, and your surroundings. Money is tight for many and this makes you cut back on entertainment things that are enjoyable. But personally I think [...]

A Place For Everything…

“A place for everything, and everything in it’s place”…that’s the saying right? It makes perfect sense…you use it and then you put it away. Then why can’t I do it? Some women are just born cleaners. They can’t help themselves. If something looks at all untidy, then they clean it. Not me…it takes a lot [...]

Useful Wedding Registry Items

Roomba vacuum

 

Cuisinart Toaster

Cuisinart Griddle

Since I am hoping that this blog appeals married women as well as soon to be married women, I felt that it was my duty to share some of my wedding registry favorites*. It’s been almost a year since my shower and I think it’s about time to evaluate the items [...]