• Pan-Fried Steak with Parmesan Asparagus & Texas Roadhouse Rolls

    Some nights you want something that feels a little special without turning into a whole production. This is one of those dinners. Steak, crispy parmesan asparagus, and those Texas Roadhouse rolls that honestly make the meal on their own. This is the kind of meal I make when I want real food, not something complicated.

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  • How to Set Money Goals Together Without Feeling Overwhelmed

    Setting money goals as a couple can feel heavy, especially when you’re already juggling everyday expenses and real life responsibilities. It’s easy to think you need a perfect plan or a total financial reset to move forward. The truth is, healthy money goals don’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. They just need to be

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  • New Year, Same Marriage

    A new year always comes with a lot of noise about changing everything. New goals. New routines. New versions of yourself. But marriage does not need a complete overhaul just because the calendar flips. This year we are focusing on setting goals that actually make sense for our life right now. Goals we can reach

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  • PB&J… but Make It a Cocktail 🍹

    Some nights call for something simple, sweet, and a little silly. Enter my new favorite: the PB&J cocktail! It’s exactly what it sounds like. All the nostalgia of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich… in a glass. Perfect for nights when you want to feel a little indulgent without fussing over complicated recipes or long

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  • What 2025 Taught Me About Money

    Before this year, money always felt slightly messy. Not disastrous, just unorganized enough to be stressful. Bills were paid, but without much confidence, and there was rarely a clear sense of what was left afterward. In 2025, that finally changed. The biggest difference was learning how to budget in a way that actually worked for

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I’m Haylee

Welcome to The Young Wife, a blog about life as a young wife, from cooking and creating a home to growing in love and learning through each new season. I hope you feel encouraged here and find inspiration for your own home and marriage!