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Priorities

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

My husband and son picked up a dryer today. It was way high on my priority list and my guys made major points with that one.

I just realized that my husband has a list of things that are important to him as well. One of them is curtains for a particular window (light control issues). I've been putting it off (not sure why), but I'm moving it to the top of the list.

What is important to your husband? Is there something that he needs for you to do? Be generous and don't put it off any longer.

Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. Scott Adams

Be generous! Lori <><

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You Are More Important

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The other night my husband was scheduled to pick someone up from the airport. He asked me to go along. (nice couple time, sounds good, right?) We-e-e-ell, I'd kind of been looking forward to a little quiet time with a good book (I am an introvert and I need that quiet, alone time to keep me balanced). The kicker was that he really wanted my company and my going would make the conversation go more easily with the person he was picking up.

I ended up going with him and telling him that he was far more important than any book. I did enjoy my time with him (not so much the pick up), and I was happy with my decision because he is extremely important to me and I want him to know that.

In the scope of life, does your husband know that he is important to you? If not, what would it take to show him that he is?

Every single ancient wisdom and religion will tell you the same thing - don't live entirely for yourself, live for other people. Don't get stuck inside your own ego, because it will become a prison in no time flat. Barbara Ward

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Practical Care

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

On a little family vacation awhile back, my husband bought a card that had a saying on the front that he liked. For Valentine's Day I matted and framed it. It was just a practical way of taking care of something that mattered to him.

There are a lot of little things like that that you can do for your husband that will show that you care. Put his favorite photos in an album, mend his favorite shirt, clean up the car he typically uses, or buy protective covers for his comic book collection. Look around for ways to take care of the things that matter to him.

(because someone will email me and ask, here is the saying on the card) We do not quite playing because we grow old. We grow old because we quit playing. Author Unknown

Be generous! Lori <><

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VD Planning

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

How are your Valentine's Day plans coming along? One thing that is a bit fun is to start a Valentine's Day tradition. It might be sharing a meal at a certain restaurant, exchanging love letters or dancing to "your" song. With my sweetie, I always go for the seasonal M&M (candy) figures. There's usually one that is the green M&M character (green ones are considered a silly aphrodisiac).

Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart. Author Unknown

Blessings, Lori <><

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Chicken Tetrazini

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Fix up several servings of his favorite foods and put them in the freezer. Then when you're sick, busy, or out and about, he can easily fix up his favorite foods.

Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life. Author Unknown

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Coupon Fun

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Coupons are a good way of blessing your husband (and a nice idea for Valentine's Day). I've written several tips about them over the years, but one of my favorite uses is the "monthly coupon book." (You could, of course, do weekly coupons or whatever works for you.) The idea is that it creates a certain amount of anticipation. This month he get "this" and next month he gets "that" and he can't wait until July because "that's" something he really likes. The other up side to this is that you have planning time.

Looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them. Lucy Maud Montgomery

Be generous! Lori <><

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Nudge

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Just another reminder that Valentine's Day is approaching. You might give some thought to love languages (acts of service, words of affirmation, gifts, touch, quality time) when you are planning on how to bless your husband. Some guys melt when you give them a gift. Others don't much care much about gifts and would rather have a love letter or just get away for coffee.

What the world really needs is more love and less paper work. Pearl Bailey (please understand that it's that time of the year and I do bookkeeping for a couple of ministries, one business, plus my own finances - twitch)

Be generous! Lori ><

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Very Important Person

Monday, January 11th, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I took a trip and used "points" to pay for our hotel (we had them because we work with hotels in running conferences for the day job). When we got to the hotel, my husband and I were considered VIPs and, I swear, they did everything but offer to give us a piggyback ride to our room. They offered us a tour (we were tired and declined), left us a goodie in the room (which we ate) and offered the lend of a lap top (didn't need it, but we were impressed they had that service).

As an idea, consider your husband as your own personal VIP. What little kindnesses and helps can you offer? (Leave a little gift on his pillow. Hand him a warm towel when he steps out of the shower. Have his favorite snacks on hand.)

It doesn't require a special day to express how much I love you ... Author Unknown

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