Ferocious Flirting: Making Marriage Wonderful

Halloween is a fun time of year. Even the adults get to pretend to be something or someone else for a little while. Here are some ideas for both husband and wife to go as a couple. Some are free and others are costumes you buy. First, Shrek and Fiona: Costumes at Walmart Pirates Other Halloween Costume Ideas Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples Costume Idea Zone has a lot of fun ideas. Funniest Costumes for Couples

Over at slickdeals.net, they have a thread on where to get free Halloween stuff . The list includes fonts, crafts, screen savers and even sound effects. I am sure you will be able to some fun ideas to share with your sweetie and kids. Be sure to check back as the list will continue to grow. Some other halloween ideas: Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples

I like holidays especially ones that are good excuses to do something for my sweetie. I even make up my own, for no reason holiday. I just found out about another made up holiday, only I didn't have to make it up. The Sweetest Day of the year is Saturday October 20th. Originally, Sweetest Day was created by the candy industry solely to increase the sales of candy. Sweetest Day now largely involves giving small presents to loved ones. Isn't that nice? Of course the timing is a bit off because Halloween is just a week or so after, but oh well.

love life, appreciate it, enjoy it Originally uploaded by Benisdelicious I will smile at friend and foe alike and make every effort to find, in him or her, a quality to praise, now that I realize the deepest yearning of human nature is the craving to be appreciated. Og Mandino Smiling and appreciation, what a powerful pair of concepts.

Snow Crossing Originally uploaded by robbroccoli This is part one in a three part series on Romantic Welcome Home Ideas . Many couples have a rule that the first 10 or fifteen minutes after getting home from work are for relaxing. This time is used to take a few minutes and decompress from the day. It is a moment spent as friends, no problems, to-do lists nor homework. It need not be long, just long enough for everyone to catch their breath before starting the evening. Work can be stressful and the commute home even more so. Giving each other a few friendly minutes to unwind will improve the whole rest of the evening.

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Welcome to San Francisco Originally uploaded by eee.xeroid Every so often it is fun to see what searches bring people to this site. The 10 most common are: * romantic tips * printable love coupons * married couples * free printable love coupons * hobbies for couples * romantic bible verses * foot rub * romantic idea married people * shmily * bible verses for couples Most of these are not that surprising, although I admit I did not expect to see the "printable love coupons" show up so much. As I look further down the list, other, less obvious search terms appear. These are things like "the 10 cow wife", "an old farmers advice", and "water heater basement flood". A group of these less common ones impressed me because while it is a subject I have written about several times, never have I really pulled it together. The subject is "Romantic Welcome Home Ideas" and people found this site by searching for things

Courtroom One Gavel Originally uploaded by Joe Gratz If you have never been to a city council meeting or if it has been a long time, make a point of going together sometime soon. It is a wonderful thing to see your local government in action. Attending the meetings lets you get to know the issues in your town and the people addressing those issues. By attending as a couple, each of you will have noticed different things and by discussing the meeting later come to a better understanding of your city and each other.

I saw in the news this morning that today is Constitution Day. On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Now Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. Take a few minutes today and check out the amendments with your sweetie and family. The first ten are the "Bill of Rights" and refer to the rights that citizens of the United States of America hold. Check them all out. If you haven't you might be surprised at what you find. Feel free to comment, I will feel free to moderate the comments. Amendments Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses Amendmen

Sundays Ultra Originally uploaded by Escape Vehicle Eyes: Will always see you for the way you really are, your true self. Ears: Will always have them open to listen. Mouth: To always tell you the truth and give their opinions, tell you when you mess up or do something good. Shoulders: Will offer when you need one to cry on and will be your strength when you find it hard to carry yourself. Will always let you lean on them. Heart: To love you for who you are and not judge. Will always have a place there for you. Hands: To hold yours when you need a little guidance, to lend when you need help, and to help you up when you may fall. Arms: Will always make you feel comfortable in them and to offer hugs when you need one. Will try to warm when you are cold. Feet: To walk with you throughout your life and be the best friend they can be.

I stumbled upon a posting of a wife expressing her gratitude to her husband for a "sweet act of kindness: The Parkits: Sweet Acts of Kindness : "I came home yesterday from a long day of work to some really sweet notes from my husband! He put them in very creative places so I would find them as I went about the rest of my day!! What an amazing blessing the Lord has given me!!!!!" Go check it out. I'll wait..... Post it notes: 23 cents Pen to write note: 23 cents (probably already have one) Time to write and hide notes: 10 minutes Instilling a sense of gratitude and appreciation in your relationship: priceless. As I have mentioned before, it is the small and simple acts of kindness that make a relationship beautiful.

run Originally uploaded by dingadingdang This can be a great night with other couples or with the whole family.

To a so kind flower! / À une si gentille fleur! Originally uploaded by denis collette Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good-natured. They also produce their own image on men's souls, and a beautiful image it is. - Blaise Pascal

A Droplet Of Time Originally uploaded by MINDFLAME I came across this quote: My days of whining and complaining about others have come to an end. Nothing is easier than fault finding. All it will do is discolor my personality so that none will want to associate with me. That was my old life. No more. Og Mandino Thing is, my sweetie and I were just discussing complaining and what it does to a relationship. No one likes to listen to a complainer. People would much rather associate with positive people. There are basically two types of things to gripe about: those you can control and those you can't. If you do not have any control over it, why complain? People do not like listening to gripes and it won't solve anything anyway. On the other hand, if you can fix it, why complain? Stop complaining and start acting. It is too easy to find faults and to point them out. Rather, find things to praise and point them out. It might be much harder, but most things