Go through your bedroom wear.

Yeah, ouch.

Make an effort to have pretty bedroom wear. Lingerie is nice, but just taking a little interest in how you look at bedtime is a great first step. (Get rid of the old, torn, or ugly stuff.)

Let's make like a fabric softener and snuggle.  Author Unknown

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The Romantic Vineyard: What’s Your Filter? Ooooh, I like this one. Through what filter do you see your marriage?

Intimacy in Marriage: 3 Ways to Be (Slightly) More Adventurous Sexually Great ideas, so practical and do-able.

Marriage Life: "At Least I Don’t…" The other kind of comparison that can kill a marriage .

I cleared off my kitchen table because we were having guests later in the day.

I realized as I did it that my husband deserves the same courtesy and care. (The occasional mess that happens with life is understandable, but ongoing mess just feels disrespectful to me.)

Kitchen tables tend to attract a whole lot of clutter (I think it has to do with being a horizontal surface), so I'm keeping a better eye on my table. I want meals to be a special time for my sweetie and me.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.  Aesop

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Coffee Shop Communication: 8 Volunteer Date Ideas Volunteer together!

One Flesh Marriage: Why Men Love Lingerie The truth behind that silky garment is more than meets the eye.

The Romantic Vineyard: 15+ Tips For Great Communication In Marriage A whole host of ideas on how to have healthy communication in your marriage.

Good gifts don't have to be expensive.

Mostly it's about being a student of your husband and being thoughtful.

Buy his favorite soda or snack (doesn't take much extra time, you just pick them up while you're doing your usual shopping). You could make a bookmark for your reading husband. A download of a new song doesn't cost that much. A small note of love or thanks is great for your "words of affirmation" guy. Cook up his favorite meal. A coupon for something he wants.

A little thought. A little time. A little gift. A lot of love.

May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness, and tied with love.  L.O. Baird

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Becoming Minimalist: Not What We Possess, But What We Pursue Straight talk about possessions and value driven pursuits.

The Forgiven Wife: "When They’re Most Unlovable . . ." Sex is so much more.

Bakerette: Getting Organized: Cleaning Calendar I just thought this was a neat cleaning schedule. I used to do something like this and it worked well for that season of life.

Yesterday's post, Laundry Piles, was about fixing up your bedroom.

What I found in looking at my own bedroom is that I have a bad case of the "piles." If I don't immediately know what to do with something (or I don't want to take the time for it), I set it on a pile. That makes for a very cluttered look.

I got to thinking about the concept and I realized that any part of your life can get a bad case of the "piles" ... including your marriage relationship.

If you don't know how to (or don't want to) deal with something it's easy to park it off to the side. In time you wind up with "piles" of issues sitting around making your marriage feel cluttered with unsolved issues. That makes for a difficult relationship that is a far cry from the peaceful, loving relationship that marriage can be.

The lesson? Deal with problems and issues in as timely a manner as you can. Don't let them pile up and damage your marriage.

Indecision becomes decision with time.  Author Unknown

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The Romantic Vineyard: Is Your Spouse A Prisoner Of Your Expectations? Jesus wants us to die to our own expectations and trust Him to work in our spouse for their good and His glory.

One Flesh Marriage: Marriage Ammunition All that you are gleaning from marriage resources is best used on yourself first.

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