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Moving is one of life’s most trying events. For kids, it’s likewise an emotional turmoil grownups sometimes do not pay adequate care to. Below are some things to think about.

When Age Makes a Difference

• Mostly, the younger the kid, the easier they will contend with the transition of moving to a new town.
• Very young children and infants might be lost. It is a good idea to try to explain to them what is happening and make it like a game.
• The deepest concern that school age children think about is whether they will make new friends and fit easily at their new environment.
• As teenagers’ friends provide them with a sense of identity, it is more difficult for older children to feel easy with the idea of moving to a new place.

Settling In

Realize that there may be a grieving period for kids after a big move; it may be a few weeks, possibly even a few months. Here are a few easy things you can do to make moving less complicated for your youngsters.

• Enquire and explore your new city together. Look for new and exciting things.
• Attend your kid’s new school with them in advance and walk about the new school together to facilitate them to find their bearings.
• Accompany your youngsters on their route to school until they are comfortable travelling alone.
• Check out after-school activities where your children can make new friends with like interests.
• Do not forget to remind them to keep in contact with old friends.

Being Alert to Early Warning Signs

A big change is always very difficult for a youngster. Even the most well adjusted kid can have difficulty getting by with moving.

Be alert, it’s important to appreciate early warning signals that your kid may need extra help adjusting with his or her new environs.

Here are some things to be alert to

• Disengaged behavior
• Loss of appetite
• Problems sleeping, or regular nightmares
• Blowups of anger or tears
• Reluctance to stray far from the home or family
• Difficulty making new friends

Choosing a moving company can be tricky enough, moving with a family can be even more tough. There are a lot of changes occurring for you and your family. That’s why it is important to spend some time helping your children cope with the changes occurring around them. The advice set out here will help your move go more easily.

Additional Moving Resources

• Google Knol advice on picking movers
• Squidoo Lens on preparing for your move
• NY Times article on avoiding moving scams

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Overwhelmed is a common feeling a bride-to-be experiences as she begins to delve into the $45 billion a year world of planning a wedding. However there are several ways to deal with the incessant head spinning that can ensue as you begin to contemplate who to invite, what to feed everyone, where to have it, and how in the world you can stay within your budget without requiring a stylish white straight jacket to wear with your Badgley Mischka gown.

After you have gotten use to the idea of being engaged and you have begun to refer to your newly engaged beau as your fiancé, you may find yourself starting to imagine or daydream about what the big day might be like, thus beginning the dreaded planning process. Planning is really an inaccurate description of what this process is all about. Juggling expectations, both yours, your finance’s, as well as your family’s and friend’s is a more accurate description of what the next 6 to 12 months of your life will entail.

The best way to maintain a loose sense of control during this maddening process is reducing the amount of input that every parent, sister, childhood friend, and co-worker has on what you and your groom HAVE to do. Of course this process is considerably easier when the commentary is not accompanied by much needed checks with their signatures. In a perfect world you and your partner would determine what best suits you and your budget, and then select the best florist and DJ based on your common love of tulips and salsa dance! However, when your mother-in-law-to-be gushes about how lovely her so-and-so’s wedding was and she is significantly contributing to your wedding fund, it becomes difficult to reasonably suggest that what worked for her niece doesn’t suit you. I already have a call into Martha Stewart’s people to suggest that she consider developing extremely stylish earplugs designed to reduce the number of helpful suggestions that actually reach your ears! However, until such a gem exists, a “Really, I am sure that looked lovely” response can do the trick as you quickly back pedal and change the subject. And as hard as it can be to disappoint the masses, maintaining your sanity requires you and your partner to frequently touch base, determine what you want, and decide what you are prepared to deal with from your loved ones. In the grand scheme of things, your family and friends think that they are being helpful offering suggestions; they are not trying to make this process harder on you.

After you have dodged and weaved your way around the mountains of suggestions, you might have time to think about what you actually want. Perhaps you have already planned out every last detail of your wedding, as a matter of fact those details were set in stone at age 14, however there’s another group of ladies out there who don’t have a clue! Regardless which group you fall into, research is key! In response to the booming multi-billion dollar business, several savvy groups have created Web sites that are extremely helpful for the wedding challenged. Quite frankly, I do not know how on earth anyone planned a wedding pre-Internet! Some sites, including theknot.com and theweddingchannel.com, offer users helpful budget tools, ridiculously detailed to-do lists (which allow the less formal brides to junk half of the to-dos), guest lists, and registry tools. These tools are free and highly recommended! Now don’t get me wrong, they are by no means miracle workers, in that you still have tough decisions to make, including choosing only five appetizers versus eight so you can add a few extra days to your honeymoon, but these sites at least give you a good starting point.

Which brings me to the concept of trade-offs and what an important role they can play so you don’t completely blow your budget. For some lucky brides, the sky is the limit. I have a good friend whose sister is getting married this summer and we were recently discussing wedding plans. I literally choked when she said that her sister had 700 guests on her invite list, none of which would be slid to the B list. This was not including her fiancé’s family or friends. I was shocked! Why in the world would anyone do that to themselves? I learned that most weddings in South Carolina are extravagant and it is not odd to plunk down six figures in an effort to make the day special. So if brides in South Carolina are far exceeding the average that means some lucky ladies are doing it for much less!

Another pal of mine is working with a $10,000 budget and is easily making trade-offs, which will go unnoticed by her guests. Instead of using a fancy-schmancy cake designer, she is using a local grocery store to create her wedding cake for a fraction of the price! You can also save a lot of money with flowers. Being selective about where you use flowers is key. For example, I have been to more weddings than I can count, and I couldn’t tell you what type of flowers were used to decorate the end of each pew. Use flowers sparingly and in obvious places where they will be missed like bouquets and center pieces and make every attempt to use flowers that are local and seasonal, which should cut down on your floral costs.

Although you have to feed your guests something, trade-offs can be made with regard to the type of food and the time of your reception. Avoiding the dinner hour can save you big bucks! If you have wiggle room with the time of day you want to get married, a reception can be more affordable by foregoing a sit down meal and opting instead for a cocktail reception with hor d’oeuvres, a late reception with champagne and dessert, or a brunch-style reception. Another huge dough saver is your approach to the open bar. I truly believe that every reception should have an open bar of some sort, however if you are looking to pinch a few pennies, sticking to beer and wine is another good way to save. If you are one of the lucky brides who doesn’t need to worry about having the wedding of her dreams or maintaining some semblance of a budget, you may need trade-offs for different reason, be it satisfying your parents, compromising with your soon-to-be husband, or meeting an older siblings expectations.

Remember, that whatever you determine is a trade-off to meet you budget or a family member’s or friend’s belief of what your big day should be, make sure you don’t trade your sanity in trying to find all of the money saving loop holes. At the end of the day, you and your partner want to have a day that expresses your personal styles and leaves your guest with fond memories. Happy planning!

Lisa Demmel

There are a variety of different marriage “groups” out there. As
you discover your group, you will be better able to determine if
it’s the group you want to be in for the rest of your life, or
if some adjustments are in order.

Convenience Marriage

When you got married, you were genuinely in love with your
spouse. However, as the years rolled by and your time was taken
up with jobs, children and other activities, you grew apart. Now
you are in a marriage of convenience.

You rarely see each other, and that’s okay, but you do wish you
shared more than just the expenses of a household.

Just as it took time to grow apart, it will take time to grow
back together. Fear not, all is not lost if you are willing to
put forth the effort.

Start slowly by finding time to spend with each other and
rediscover how wonderful your spouse really is. Take an interest
in some of the things that interest your spouse, find some
common interests to develop with each other; just start spending
time together.

Look for opportunities to plan a special activity or date that
will help you get reacquainted.

Abusive Marriage

An abusive marriage is one where you are physically or
emotionally abuse by your spouse. In many cases, this is a
learned behavior from their childhood. Therefore, it can be
unlearned with a lot of counseling and love.

No one should be led to believe that they belong in this group,
everyone deserves a non-abusive marriage relationship.

Work on getting help for you and the abuser. If they are
unwilling, then you need to get help dealing with the situation.
It’s important to realize that if the abuse continues, then your
only choice may be to leave the relationship.

Status Marriage

“Didn’t she marry well?” was heard by many of the guests at your
wedding when you have a marriage for status. Yes, it’s important
to marry a man that will provide for your needs. However, if you
marry someone strictly for money or status and have nothing else
in common…you’ll soon find that money isn’t everything.

What do you do if you fall in this group? It’s never too late to
discover things about your spouse that will endear your heart.
Try to look for the good things your spouse does for your and
your children. Thank them for those good things and encourage
them to give of their time and not just things.

Take time to get to know your spouse and develop a relationship
that is based on deeper things.

Invisible Spouse Marriage

The invisible spouse marriage is one where you or your spouse
are so busy with either work or outside activities, that you
never see each other except passing at the front door…if that.

There are some jobs that require a lot of time away from family.
There are also people who give more time and effort to their job
than their family.

This may be due to a false sense of loyalty to their employer or
their desire to be the number one guy/gal at work.

Additionally, there are many great causes out there to affiliate
your time and talents with. However, if it is as the expense of
your spouse and family, then it’s too great a cost.

Whatever the reason for your invisible marriage, it’s time to
stop and figure out how to reduce your outside time and increase
your together time.

At first it will seem like a great sacrifice. Yet as you work
together to figure out what things to streamline and what things
will help grow your marriage, you’ll be surprised at the joy
that will return to your relationship.

Enduring Marriage

These are the marriages that we all dream of, the ones where you
see a sweet older couple hobbling down the sidewalk hand in hand
and smiling.

These marriages don’t happen by accident, they happen by
positive, daily, consistent effort. It takes work to have an
enduring marriage.

A marriage that will endure financial hardship, illness,
troubled children, heart breaks and more is enduring because the
couple gets through all these difficult times by helping each
other through them.

Rather than saying, “Why me?”, they say, “Why not me?” and work
together to get through the current challenge. They have the
ability to get through these difficult times because the have
built up a storehouse of happy memories, experiences and they
trust each other to the end.

They have laughed together, cried together, played together and
worked together. They know they can always count on each other
and that is what makes and enduring marriage endure.

This marriage is possible for each one of us, if we’re willing
to put forth the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly effort.

So which group are you in…and do you want to stay there? It’s
never too late to change groups…it just takes love, courage
and a willingness to try.

Choosing your wedding photographer is one of the key decisions you will make
in preparing for your wedding. In your preparation, it is important to find a
photographer that is providing the package that will best meet your own
personal requirements. It is useful to focus on 4 key areas in your selection:-

1. Quality and Styles of Photography
2. The Photographer’s own Style and Rapport
3. Any Additional Services required
4. Your Budget and the Photographer’s Price and Package Details

By working through the following questions and options, we believe you will be
better prepared to make the right choice.

1. Quality & Style of Photography

What type of photographs do you want?

Formal Photos.
Most couples want some formal family and group shots of their wedding. They
are often the “set pieces” of the day (Best man and bridesmaids, Brides family,
Grooms family, Confetti shot, Cutting the wedding cake etc). These, if you like,
are the historical record. For some couples this may all that may be required.
For others these shots may be a small part of the photography, and the couple
may want to keep them to a minimum.

Candid, Reportage, Informal Photos.
These are much more relaxed shots, catching the bride and groom and their
guests during the day. The shots aim to build a story of the day, and to get
pictures of the wedding couple and their guests as themselves and enjoying the
day.

Creative, Artistic shots.
The wedding couple may want to hire a photographer who can also add an
artistic, contemporary style to some or all of the pictures. This may include
fashion magazine type shots, or adjustments to colour and contrast.

How much coverage do you want?
Do you want your photographer to be with you from the moment you rise until
the last dance or do you only want them at the ceremony or until the first
dance? Most photographers will have a range of packages to suit your needs,
ranging from ceremony only to full day coverage (and some will even go
beyond that if required and join you on the stag night or include some studio
or on location engagement shots in the package).

Check photographer capabilities.
The internet gives you a great opportunity to view the work of a wide range of
photographers and help you to build a shortlist of the photographers you
would like to go to see. Most photographers will have an on-line gallery which
will give you a good indication of the type of photography they like to do. When
you meet with a photographer, ask to see further samples of their work, and
look for examples of a full wedding rather than a “Best of..” compilation culled
from a number of weddings. (If you want a candid photographer, do the
example pictures tell the story of the day? As a quality test, do the photos show
the subtle details of the wedding dress). Does the photographer have
Professional qualifications (not just memberships)? Has the photographer won
any awards for their wedding photography, or do they have testimonials from
previous weddings?

Does the photographer’s style match your ideas?
Does the style of photography match your own ideas on the resiults you want
to see in your wedding photographs?

Time, Location and Advice.
Has the photographer worked at the Church/Reception you are using? Does the
photographer have ideas on good location shots either at the Church/Reception
or close by to get the best results? Do your wedding timings(season/time of
day) enable the photographer to get the results you are looking for? If the
photographer is pro-actively giving you sound advice on how to get the
pictures you want, or offering options you have not considered, it is a good
sign that you will end up with good results.

2. Photographer Style & Rapport

Meet the Photographer.
It is fundamentally important to meet the photographer that would actually do
your wedding. You need this to be confirmed to you. Check that the work you
see is the individual photographer’s work, and not examples from the company
he/she works for.

Do you like the photographer?
If you like the photographer (and he/she has met your criteria for the quality
and style of work you want done), you will have a much better wedding day,
and get much better results if you enjoy being with the person who will take
the pictures.

Will the photographer take time to build a rapport?
What pre-wedding activities does the photographer offer to provide? For
example: Pre wedding run-through, Site visits together, Studio portrait
session.

3. Additional Services.

Do you need any additional services?
If not, then it is important to make sure that these, if stripped out of a package,
are not included in the price. If you do want additional services, identify those
that are important to you and test the photographers capabilities in these
areas. For instance:-

• Advice and range of Wedding Albums
• Advice and range of picture frames
• Uploading images to the Web
• Providing pictures on CD
• Providing pictures on DVD with/without music.
• Digital manipulation/compilation.

4. Package and Price

Decide your budget for photography.
There is a wide range of cost and levels of service in Wedding Photography and
you need to have a clear budget in mind before establishing your photographer
shortlist.

Check what is in the package and what is not. It is important to spend time to
understand what exactly is in the package you are signing up for. This can
avoid dis-satisfaction from misunderstandings later. Some points to consider:-

• How many prints (and what size) are included in the package?
• What is the cost of extra prints and reprints?
• Is a wedding album and/or folder mounts included?
• Who has the copyright to the pictures?
• Are additional services (e.g Web upload) and miscellaneous expenses
  (e.g.postage, travel costs) included or not.
• Back up and Insurance. What happens if your photographer is ill and is
  unable to photograph the wedding? What happens if the images are lost or
  destroyed during processing?
• Does the photographer have professional indemnity insurance?

The photographer is an important part of your wedding in that they not only
provide a lasting record of the people, events and emotions but thay are also
an integral part of the structure and organisation of the day. A photographer
who can work quickly and easily and who you feel is someone you can rely on,
can make a big impact on your enjoyment of your wedding day. It usually pays,
therefore, to invest in a photographer who has the experience to deliver the
pictures you want and to work with you to make the day a success.

Good luck with your search and have a great wedding day!

Tony Eatough is a Director of Photo Resource Limited, a Company who provide
a comprehensive UK and Ireland database of Professional Portrait, Wedding and
Commercial Photographers at http://www.PhotographersABC.com
Tony previously worked for Eastman Kodak running their Professional
Photography business for Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

From the beginning of time, when a man was looking for his mate, at the back of his mind was the thought, am I choosing wisely.

Today, he will get on the internet and fool himself into believing that the glamorous photograph of his lady love, is a true and honest representation. And, of course, the details of her many accomplishments and talents are in no way being exaggerated.

In matters of the heart, the likelihood of being taken in is always on the cards. Poor Henry Vlll felt very badly done by when he found that the woman he had chosen by the picture given to him, and by the stories of her beauty and excellence he’d heard from her friends and family, did not measure at all when he saw her in person. No doubt, though she was more discreet and not as vocal, his prospective bride had some second thoughts herself. He had looked a lot more virile, and no where near as Buddha-like in his picture, as he did in real life.

Some five hundred years ago, the Japanese went about the discovery of the potential bride’s suitability in a careful and systematic manner. In expressing his interest, even before he actually met the girl herself, the suitor would compose a romantic thirty-one syllable poem. Upon receiving it, if the girl was interested, she would compose a poem in return.

Studying the parchment with care, the suitor would then decided what sort of a person was suggested by the composition and the brush strokes. Was this a woman of accomplishment worthy of him, or was she some drop-out, barely able to differentiate between one end of the brush and the other, and had as much of an idea of what a syllable was as Scrooge Christmas cheer.

Needless to say, the girl and her family scrutinized his handwriting and versification with the same care as he did theirs, but since females always outnumbered the males, she was inclined to be less fastidious than he.

A lot of couples place their future happiness in matchmakers who get paid for bringing about a match. As to be expected, when money enters the equation, beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder. And so it was inevitable that meeting each other for the first time one or the other party - and often both - would be disappointed. She had to make the sale, and she couldn’t be too fussy.

An apocryphal story has it, that one groom, upon meeting the matchmaker’s choice, complained softly that the girl was neither rich, nor beautiful as the mattchmaker had proclaimed her to be. The matchmaker, much more loudly, assured him that he didn’t have to whisper. The girl was deaf as well!

Vlady is an Australian Civil Marriage Celebrant and author of ‘The Complete Book of Australian Weddings’, ‘The Small Organisation Handbook’ and ‘Honeymoon! A Sizzle or a Fizzle’ an e-book which you can find on Vlady’s website http://www.vlady-celebrant.com

Russian/Ukrainian women are very beautiful physically. They rank
no. 1 in the world in my opinion. They are built strong and
healthy but very feminine. They have beautiful features. They
like long hair, and they have a beautiful complexion. They have
beautiful eyes.

Physically, they are stunning to look at with nice curves in
their figure. Add to this the way they dress and you can’t take
your eyes off them. It is wonderful to look at them. They dress
to please a man, especially the one they want. When they go some
place they dress like a woman should. Under adverse conditions
they maintain their appearance and beauty.

They stress hygiene, and keep there home clean. You must learn
some of their customs such as taking shoes off before going into
their home.

It’s amazing how many there are women single and looking for a
serious relationship with a man. There are more women than men.
Also, many don’t trust their men for marriage.

They are mature and content with what they have and are modest.
They are faithful. Having a good meaningful family life is most
important to them. They are intelligent and street smart, so
don’t try to fool them. Being of one race and culture makes them
easier to understand. They love children and take very good care
of them. They work very hard to make ends meet, and don’t waste
anything.

There would be many more of them here if the VISA and distance
was not so difficult. They all cook very well because and mostly
stay home and don’t go to cafes except for social fun. Most of
them don’t have a car. There is no credit in the Ukraine for
cars or homes. Most don’t have credit cards.

There are beautiful streets to walk. Buses are very fast and
efficient. Very few Ukrainians are overweight. They are friendly
and like Americans. They like to talk to you and say hello and
goodbye. You must experience a visit to understand and find out
how nice it is to be among the people.

South Ukraine is much like South Texas but about 10 degrees
cooler through the year. Agriculture is there main industry. It
is well worth the time and money to go and meet a woman there.
The cities are very beautiful everywhere in the Ukraine, very
romantic. I spent almost a year over there and I regret that I
don’t speak Russian. It is very inexpensive to live there.

Good Luck !

Ralph Holt .

Many people believe that weddings have to be costly. But who says that they have to be?

All those fancy bridal shops, magazines and adverts on TV, want you to believe that
you need to buy the very best of everything to have a good wedding. But, of course
they say this! They want you to spend lots of money with them!

But don’t believe them! You can have a fanastic wedding, and at a price range that
you can afford. Sure, if you are a millionaire, it would be nice to buy the best of the
best, and have a fairytale wedding. But not all of us have that much money. It
doesn’t matter! There is no need to take out a loan for what should be one of the
happiest days of your life.

Firstly, why not talk to your family and friends and see if they’d be willing to help
you with table-cloths and decorations? Nobody said you have to have silk table-
cloths. Cotton or even paper table-cloths can be quite nice these days, and they
won’t break your bank account. The table-cloths are only going to get dirty anyway,
so why waste money cleaning expensive table-cloths, when you could just use
paper table-cloths and throw them out at the end?

Oh no, I can hear people out there, gasping in horror! I can’t use paper table-cloths!

Of course you can! They are only table-cloths, and when you think about it, they
aren’t really that important. All that really matters is the bride and groom.

So what’s next? Ahh yes, dinner settings. These can be very expensive, but you
really don’t need costly dinner settings. After all, who’s going to remember what
plates they ate off at your wedding?

Well, why not ask family members to bring dinner settings they have? Everyone has
an aunt or relative somewhere that has a dinner setting gathering dust in some
cupboard. Why not see if you can borrow them?

Or maybe go for plastic or paper plates. They are only going to get dirty, after all!

Now, in regards to food, it’s nice to have it catered, but that can cost and arm and a
leg. Why not approach your family and friends and ask how they would feel about
bringing a plate of food for everyone to share?

Stop thinking that this would offend people, because it will save you a LOT of
money. And the people you ask will probably feel honoured to be able to help out
on the day anyway!

We all know how expensive food can be these days, and I am sure your family and
friends will be more than happy to help out in any way that they can.

With dresses and suits, all I can say is you should hire, or find a resale shop
somewhere. (Or, if you are so inclined, even make your own) You can always add
things to a plain wedding dress that you buy from a shop, and personalise it if you
want. You can still get great suits and dresses, at a fraction of the price, just by
getting them second hand.

Finally, you can save quite a bit of money by buying silk bouquets, rather than
bouquets made of real flowers. Silk bouquets look very lifelike these days, and you
get the added bonus of being able to keep the silk bouquets after the wedding, as a
memory of the great day. (A Bouquet made of real flowers will not last long without
expensive drying)

The main thing to remember is that you should not be too concerned about saving
money wherever you can. It’s hard to believe when you are actually planning the
wedding, but PEOPLE DON’T CARE IF YOU HAVEN’T BOUGHT EXPENSIVE SUITS,
TABLE-CLOTHS, CATERING OR BOUQUETS! All they care about is whether the bride
and groom are going to be happy. Weddings are about people, not the type of
dinner setting you used!

Peta D’Silva has been making silk bouquets for over 14 years. She is the webmaster
of http://www.visionsofsilk.com/Articles.shtml; http://www.visionsofsilk.com, a website featuring a catalog of bouquets that can be
bought, as well as
easy-
to-understand articles about all aspects of weddings.

DATING. Smiles all over. If you really had to go through lot of
tribulations, this adds spice to the humour. They become stories
which the family loves to laugh about at dinner. However, If you
want a hassle-free date, you need to sort out your priorities
first.

To get the maximum out of your date, you need to plan it well. A
safe approach is not to try out too many things.

There are no binding principles on dating. Still some facts
would help enhance your excitement and also reduce the
possibility of dating a wrong prospect.

1) First, conduct a telephonic conversation. Generally, meeting
through ads and online, invites undesirable elements. Therefore,
invest time over the phone to reach a level of surety about your
prospective date. This saves time you would have otherwise
wasted on a blind date.

2) Certain inquiries regarding their type and place of work,
their residence and most importantly, their marital status is
mandatory. They may sound highly mundane but these actually help
in creating a better understanding.

3) Your first date should be absolutely simple. You should
restrict it to something between one to three hours. It will
save you the awkwardness of spending time when things do not
seem to be working out between you. It will also save you the
embarrassement of ending the date so soon.

4) Be careful about the place for your date. It should be
convenient spot for both of you. It should not be very formal
nor too informal. A cool location where you can talk, hear and
understand each other.

5) Leave contact details of your date with a close friend. It
should be done by both the parties as it is to do with your
safety and security. Disaster never comes in knocking, it simply
barges in.

6) Remember to go dutch on the expenses of the first date so
that no one has to bear the financial obligation alone. You will
have ample opportunity to show your chivalry if things work out
favourably.

7) The word dating, years later, evokes nostalgia as each date
brings you closer to someone with whom you would like to spend
the rest of your life.

So stop pondering over these guidelines. Get going!