Merging two lives together, should be a snap! Actually, a lot goes into two lives becoming one. If only planning a new household was as simple as falling in love. Unlike falling in love, this will take some planning and communication for everything to run smoothly. With the right ideas and steps, your household can become a well-oiled machine. More importantly your house can become a place where you’re both comfortable and happy.
Merging the Stuff
Chances are you both have a lot of stuff. I’m sure you didn’t even know this much stuff existed already in your life. There are so many questions like, “Where should this go"” and “Can this be thrown out"” If you’re planning to get rid of some things before the wedding, it can be even harder, because you don’t know what gifts you’ll receive. If you don’t know what old things you can throw out, you just end up with a lot of things in storage or the garage, waiting for that final verdict. On one hand this all seems crazy stressful. On the other hand, merging the stuff can be a great bonding experience with your partner. By planning out where everything should go you’re beginning to build your lives together.
Animals
Another big aspect of planning a household is considering the smaller members of the family. If you have animals, you know they take up a lot of space. Space in the physical way and space in your mind. They mean so much, so you want to ma...