Happy Cyber Monday! Thanksgiving weekend may be over but the sales are still going strong! All of the sales going on can be a little overwhelming, so we’ve cut through the clutter and narrowed down the best deals for you. We’ve listed each of our favorite retailers, the code, and a few picks. If you want more, we have a…
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The Ultimate Cyber Monday Sales Guide
6 Best Experience Gift Ideas + How To Gift Them
Thank you to Explore Local Box for sponsoring today’s post on experience gift ideas! | Tree | Galvanized Tree Collar | Starfish | Today we are sharing 6 awesome experience gift ideas and how to gift them. When we think back to the best gifts we’ve ever received, it’s very rarely an item or “stuff” we desired. While we do…
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How To Make Budgeting as a Couple Fun!
Am I really using the words budgeting as a couple and fun in the same sentence? I promise I haven’t lost my mind. I know budgeting, especially budgeting as a couple, is a topic that can induce a lot of stress and anxiety, but today we are going to try to talk about budgeting as a couple as positively as…
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The Ultimate Buellton California Weekend Getaway Itinerary
Buellton, California used to be known as “Service Town USA”, a spot for travelers to stop and refuel before continuing on their journeys. Today, Buellton, California is a hidden gem in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County. Buellton, California is an unassuming little town that’s easily overshadowed by the surrounding towns of Solvang, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Santa…
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Letting Go at the RiSE Lantern Festival Las Vegas
Attending the RiSE Lantern Festival Las Vegas has been on my bucket list for several years. I had seen photos of the RiSE lantern festival Las Vegas, where it looked like the sky had been lit up by glowing fireflies, and I thought it looked absolutely magical. I always just thought it would be a “cool” experience and now that…
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10 Romantic Date Ideas Under $20
Guest post from One Swainky Couple Katherine: Hey guys! My husband Brandon and I are so thrilled to be doing a guest post with Lena and Bassam. Just like you, we love their content and even have some similarities between us as couples. We focus heavily on date night ideas and travel, providing inspiration for the everyday couple on ways…
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Our Favorite One Day Trips From Paris
Looking for the best one day trips from Paris? We are sharing our 8 favorite one day trips from Paris! I’ll be honest, it takes a lot to get me to leave Paris. No matter how long I have there, it never feels like enough for me! That being said, I have loved every single part of France we have…
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Everything You Need to Know for Your First Time in Paris
Are you anticipating your first time in Paris? Yay! We are so excited for you and want to share our tips to make your first time in Paris the most magical it can possibly be. Paris is my favorite city in the whole world and I always feel so sad when people visit and don’t like it. Paris can be…
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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Couples
Time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions for couples! We love treating the new year like a fresh new start! We always spend some time reevaluating our goals and where we want to be in life. One of those aspects is always our relationship. No matter how great your relationship is, it can always be better. I truly believe the…
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How To Host a French Inspired Dinner Party
It’s no secret we are big Francophiles over here. I have been for years and ever since our trip to France last year, Bassam has joined me in my love for all things French. We especially love the dining culture in France and decided to bring a little bit of that home with this French inspired dinner party we recently…
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5 Things I Wish You’d Do
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish my partner would {xyz}”? I know I have. Several times. And I’ve felt slightly annoyed when I didn’t get those things that I was wishing for from my partner. Since it’s not fair to just wish and then be annoyed when it doesn’t happen or just give up on our partners all…
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September Farmers Market Haul + What We Made
Going to the farmers market every Saturday and Sunday morning is one of our favorite activities. We look forward to it every week and have tried to replace the majority of our grocery shopping with our farmers market hauls. We love knowing that we are supporting our local farmer and getting fresh produce. It’s also such a fun activity to…
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Why We Renewed Our Vows After Just Three Years at Aruba’s Vow Renewal
Today we are sharing about our Aruba vow renewal. When we first got married we vowed to go on a yearly “honeymoon” to celebrate our anniversary. We felt this would be a great way to prioritize our relationship, celebrate the year we’ve spent together, and create wonderful new memories. We went to Bora Bora for our honeymoon, Costa Rica…
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Luberon, France: Ultimate Guide to the Picturesque Villages
Luberon, France was one of our favorite areas we visited during our 3 week France road trip. If you’re dreaming of visiting Provence, most likely what you’re imagining is Luberon, France. It was what I was picturing. Long leisurely lunches, endless beautiful countryside, picturesque hilltop villages, daily markets, and fields of lavender – all this is found in Luberon, France….
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17 Rainy Day Date Ideas Other Than Netflix
Rainy Day Date Ideas Other Than Netflix Looking for the best rainy day date ideas? We’ve got you covered with lots of rainy day date ideas! Rain is not something we have very much experience with living in Southern California. We can usually plan to have outdoor date activities, like hiking and beach bike rides, all year around. This year,…
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