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Thursday, September 25, 2008

all you need is love



amid the ever worsening world
with it's pornography
less than chase standard
and simply amoral beliefs
I have been struck by the need I feel to keep my marriage 
healthy
physically speaking
regular dates with my husband are a must
but since we have moved away from family
friends
who we allowed to watch our precious little ones
the need has arisen to be creative in our dating
here are some suggestions 
for
DATING IN

idea #1:
 Dine...in
 
get the kids REALLY tired during the day, parks, races, and with hold a nap if the need arises
make the kids a simple dinner
while cooking a Divine, delectable dinner for you and your spouse
put the kids to bed an hour early
and 
DINE IN
behave as you are on a date..no cells...no text...no email..no phone calls...no bills

idea #2
Dinner & a Movie

if you don't already have a TV in your room ( which is actually better for your marriage)
move on in for the evening
Do idea #1
except put a table cloth on you bed & eat while watching you favorite movie 

idea #3
Find the Element of Fun

you remember the song...in every job that must be done find the element of fun
and snap the job becomes a game

If you must iron for the next day
after the babes are sleeping
Iron in your skivies

this can maybe help set a mood......if not it can at least help you not to take your self so serious

idea #4
Couples Yoga

rent a couples yoga video or read a book

idea # 5
Spouse Book Club

have a book club for just the two of you
pick a book that both will enjoy
discuss it with each other weekly

idea #6
the note
write love notes and place in pockets of you husbands jacket/shirt/pants


Please add any suggestions you may have




2 comments:

Tami said...

I have done many of these ideas- my husband does wish I would wash dishes in nothing but it is only a wish- I have really enjoyed the boys being older and so we all go do something- that of course is a turn on- seeing Dad with the kids- so who knows from there!

Franklin Family said...

These are wonderful ideas. I love dining in - we do that a lot. Sometimes, we'll order dinner from our favorite restaurants and dine-in with a movie. No TV in our bedroom, so we set up shop on the floor with pillows, blankets, and snuggle. Oh - and don't forget the making out. Seriously - how fun is making out?