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Archive for September, 2006

And Baby Makes Three…

Posted by Susan on September 18th, 2006

Most people don’t anticipate it, but when baby makes three, many couples undergo many marital problems.  Whether you have differing parenting styles or don’t know how to make “couple” time balance with “baby” time and “me” time, there are many new dynamics that need to be incorporated into the mix.
We don’t live near family, so […]

Marriage Makeover

Posted by Valerie on September 17th, 2006

It is inevitable that there are times when you may feel as though you and your husband may not love each other as much as you used to or times when you overwhelm each other.  There are a few ideas that you can use to keep your fires glowing although you feel as though you […]

The language of love

Posted by Amy on September 17th, 2006

Are you speaking your spouse’s love language?  Does this sound as foreign to you as French?
A great book on how to show love to your partner is The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman.
Here’s a list of the five love languages and a summary of what they are:  *Words of Affirmation: Using uplifting words.  […]

Saying “I Love You”

Posted by Susan on September 14th, 2006

My husband travels a lot for work, so we need to find more creative ways to say “I Love You” than just saying it to each other every morning — and, as they say, actions do speak louder than words.  I like to leave love notes in his luggage after he’s packed.  He likes to […]

Halloween: A Great Date Night

Posted by Susan on September 14th, 2006

One of my favorite holidays is Halloween.  You get to show your creativity, go out and have fun and even pretend to be someone else for a night.  What better way to add some romance and excitement to your life than to share it with your spouse.  Complimentary customes only add to the fun!  Here […]

5 Ways to Becoming More Centered

Posted by Valerie on September 13th, 2006

You love your spouse and you love to be together, however, there are some things in life that don’t allow you to be together all of the time.  Here are 5 tips to help you become more relationship centered even if you are not together 24/7.  

Indulge in Shared Interests: She may love scrap booking or […]

3 Things to Keep Your Relationship Sparkling

Posted by Amy on September 13th, 2006

Everyone wants to be loved.  Oh sure, there’s some loners out there who would argue otherwise, but deep down, each person has a need for human companionship.  So for those of us who are blessed with a love, we should make every effort to keep that relationship as healthy and vibrant as possible.
There are three […]

What Do You Want?

Posted by Valerie on September 10th, 2006

 
Communication is key in every relationship and even more so if you desire a happy relationship if bed.  An online survey by MSN discovered that 4 out of 10 people have asked their lovers for a specific act in bed in the last month.  Why do people become so shy after they have lived with […]

Who says romance doesn’t have a guidebook?

Posted by Amy on September 10th, 2006

Want to spice things up with you and your sweetheart?  Have things fizzled because it’s the same ole same ole?
I bought a copy of the Kama Sutra as a gag shower gift for a friend a few years ago.  I didn’t ask how she liked it, it was more information than I wanted.  But c’mon, […]

Romance and Cell Phones

Posted by Susan on September 7th, 2006

Sure, people like cell phones because they can always stay connected, they don’t miss an important call and they have a “plan” in case there is an emergency.  Of course, people dislike cell phones because they are always expected to answer the phone and they are expected to be readily available for the most minute […]