I came from the "Love means never having to say you're sorry" era (Love Story, the movie). So, as a young bride, my Mom told me the following: "Marriages may be made in Heaven, but they have to be maintained on Earth." I'm sure at the age of 20, I rolled my eyes at this saying of hers. Some 34 years later, I've passed this advice on to both our son and daughter as they prepared to marry and have also enclosed the sentiment in bridal shower & wedding cards.
I am saving all of the SCOTT Tips and putting them in a folder for my 14-year-old daughter. I am keeping the names and what city and state all the tips come from. I plan on putting these into a scrapbook-style book and giving them to my daughter when she either goes off to college, lives on her own, or gets married, whichever comes first. Thank you so much to all who have submitted these wonderful tips, I'm sure it will help my daughter learn all these tips a lot earlier and quicker than I did!
Since our recent move, we have had ongoing problems with the neighbor next door. "When you are dealt lemons, make lemonade" has taken on a whole new meaning for us. He is the sourest lemon we have ever encountered. So today we have agreed to mentally "thank him" for making us the object of his affection every single day of his life. His house is for sale, he is 76 years old and he hates everything and everyone. That is... except for us. He thinks of us all the time!
Please do not continually use plastic bags and then throw them out -- they just sit in landfills forever. Please buy the re-useable bags for your shopping needs.
I'm only 10, but my mom is always telling me to refill the toilet paper. I hate it when the toilet paper's empty and you have to call for someone to come and get some for you. So always make sure there's an extra roll in the bathroom.
My grandmama lived to be 93 years young, and this was her advice: If you can't pay for it out of your pocket right then and there, well you just don't need it. The best yet was "Always do the right thing, and the ol' Master above will take care of the rest.
Never wish for something hat someone else has -- wish for one just like it. Don't wish for bad things to happen to someone -- it could happen to you. Forgive and forget! Always wear clean underwear -- you never know what will happen!
The best advice my grandma ever gave me was, "Never go to bed angry at your spouse."