Prroject #4

See HERE for the first post on The Husband Project

Project #1 ~  Project #2 ~ Project # 3

Project #4
Heart vs. Stomach

A Treat Just for Him

 “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”
Ronald Reagan
Your Project:
Get a food treat for your husband that he’s not required to share with you or any other family member.

Getting Creative
Stumped for ideas? Here are some thoughts:

• Get his favorite pint of Ben & Jerry’s and hide it behind the frozen chicken. Even if you buy it on Tuesday, you’ll have it ready and waiting for his special night later in the week.
• Is there a certain cut of meat that your husband loves? How about having the butcher cut something just for him? Most supermarkets will even do the marinade for you – one less thing to think about.
• Is there a certain candy that your husband loves from his childhood? Check out www.candywarehouse.com. They have all the nostalgic candy you could want (Black Jack Gum, anyone?) while also carrying any modern favorite you could be looking for.
• My husband’s family loves something called “noodles and mashed potatoes” (we lovingly refer to it as “The Starch Fest”). I learned how to make this special dish just for him.
• My guy loves the smell of baking almost as much as he enjoys eating the treat. Have some brownies in the oven when he gets home from work or working out. (I know, it negates the workout, but isn’t chocolate always worth it?)
• Our friend Scott mentioned that he loves cranberry sauce, but eats it only at Thanksgiving. His wife intentionally made the holiday treat for him this past July.
• Are you a wife who is an expert at low-cal salads and other forms of chick-food? Check out The Ultimate Guide to Man Food at www.kathilipp.com for ideas

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My Project 4
E loves Mr. Goodbar. Loves them more than any other candy in the world. However, I had a hard time buying them because you can't just buy a single one at the store. The only seem to sell them in mini's in a bag with other types of candies. Whle all the bags of valentine's day candy is out I went and stocked up on them. I plan to keep some hidden and just bring them out ever so often starting today.

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If you'd like you can wait till all 5 projects have been posted before you actually complete any

Just get your ideas ready here!

To be entered into the giveaway

1. Become a follower or let me know if you already are one and 

leave a comment about what you are doing

2. Post about this on your blog & then tell me about it and you'll get a second entry

Winner will be announced in tomorrow's post.

Participate all 5 days in order for a chance to win a copy of The Husband Project!

Project #3

See HERE for the first post on The Husband Project

Project #1  and Project 2

And the winner for Project #2 is Semper Simply Blessed! 

 Project #3
You da’ Man

Spreading Great Gossip About Your Guy

Your Project:
Say something nice about your husband to someone else.
Make sure you tell him what you said, and to whom.

 Getting Creative
Who are the important people in your husband’s life? Your kids, his parents, his friends? Be intentional about who you chat with when you brag on him – it’s almost as important as actually doing it.
Having a hard time coming up with something? I still brag on my guy for things he did years ago. He loves when I tell the story of how brilliantly he proposed (there were waterfalls and stuffed portabella mushrooms involved…).
Here are some other areas to think about when crafting your brag:

• His parenting skills
• His patience level
• The way he treats your mom
• His culinary ability
• His job
• His loyalty to you

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My Project 3
Because I don't regularly call his parents that would just be strange if I picked up the phone and said "Oh your son is just the sweetest guy because he is taking me to see not one but two movies (Dear John and Valentines Day) this weekend that I really want to see!" So I'm going more my style and putting it on Facebook and now apparently Blogger! haha. I'm not exactly sure of the wording but this way his close friends, parents and he will see that I'm telling all the internet how much I love him!

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And it's as easy as that!

If you'd like you can wait till all 5 projects have been posted before you actually complete any

Just get your ideas ready here!

To be entered into the giveaway

1. Become a follower or let me know if you already are one and 

leave a comment about what you are doing

2. Post about this on your blog & then tell me about it and you'll get a second entry

Winner will be announced in tomorrow's post.

Participate all 5 days in order for a chance to win a copy of The Husband Project!

Project #2

See HERE for the first post on The Husband Project and HERE for Project #1

 

The winner for Project one is Tami at 29 and holding or thirty, flirty, and fabulous

 I don't know how to show you a picture of Random.org generator thingy but I'll work on that for tomorrow! 

Project #2
Back in the Day

Do Something He Enjoyed Before You Got Married

“Lust is easy.  Love is hard.  Like is most important.”  ~ Carl Reiner

Your Project:

Initiate an activity that your husband used to love. Whether it’s his favorite hobby, sport, or pastime, it’s time for you to get involved – be his buddy today.

Getting Creative

• Many a man’s hobby has gone by the wayside due to matrimony. Is it possible that it’s time you learned to golf or fly fish? Don’t try to beat him, just join him.
• Possibly the only thing your husband would enjoy more than playing chess with you is teaching you how to play chess.  Ask for a lesson so he can teach you something that he is an expert at (or really loves). Just your willingness to learn will be a huge boost to your guy.
• Pick up a magazine about your guy’s now dormant hobby. Ask him questions about why he loves it so much. Learn a couple of technical terms so that you are better able to discuss it.
• Do a little research. Find out what the definitive website is on your husband’s favorite subject. Maybe there’s an event in town, a lecture to attend, or a game to watch.

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My Project 2

When I met E he was on a bowling league with his mom and brother. It was part of their family bonding time. The boys both love bowling. I do not. I will go bowling but it is not something we do often. E has been asking to join a blowing league for a while now but with his work schedule I have lucked out and we haven't been able to do it. Now it's time for me to put that aside and enjoy this with him. I have gathered up information on bowling leagues in Va Beach for us to join when we move there. His brother and my one day sister in law will be joining us. They are all beyond excited about it.  Who knows maybe one day I'll even be good at bowling! Yes, this project isn't actually going to take effect until a few months down the road but I'm sure as soon as I tell him the plan we will be going just for fun much more often while we are still in Pensacola!

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And it's as easy as that!

If you'd like you can wait till all 5 projects have been posted before you actually complete any

Just get your ideas ready here!

To be entered into the giveaway

1. Become a follower or let me know if you already are one and 

leave a comment about what you are doing

2. Post about this on your blog & then tell me about it and you'll get a second entry

Winner will be announced in tomorrow's post.

Participate all 5 days in order for a chance to win a copy of The Husband Project!

Project #1

See HERE for the first post on 

The Husband Project

 Project #1

30 Minutes is All it Takes

Create Some Free Time When He Gets Home

“There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.”
~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

Your Project:

Focus on your husbands transitional 30 minutes today. Would he like to be left alone to rest and rejuvenate, or does he want some undivided attention from you? The point is to let your husband know you value what he does out in the world, and that he has a safe loving place to come home and get refreshed at the end of the day.
Getting Creative
There are plenty of reasons why it might not be easy for you to give your husband some transition time at the end of the day. You need to look at what can work for your relationship. Be creative, like the stories listed below. Brainstorm with your friends until you find a situation that will work for you and your guy.

• My friend, Joann, purposely scheduled her daughter’s dance classes twice a week at the same hour that her husband gets home from work. That way, her hubby comes home to an empty house. He gets some quiet, and she gets a more peaceful man.

• One husband has his workshop out in the garage. His wife encourages him to go and hang out there for a while before dinner. (Since starting this arrangement, her husband has started helping out with the after-dinner clean up. Nice side benefit.)

• Crockpots are The Husband Project’s best friend. Set your crockpot to be finished thirty minutes after your husband gets home from work. Let him know that you don’t need anything until dinner is ready. Don’t know a crockpot from a flower pot? Check out the recipes in The Ultimate Guide to Man Food at www.kathilipp.com

• Does your husband already have a great transition routine after getting home? Find some other little thing to bless that time. Maybe it’s making sure the TV is available, his favorite sweats are clean and ready to be changed into, or there’s a cold soda waiting for him in the fridge. It may be so small that he doesn’t even notice. That’s okay – you’ll know what you did.

• What if your husband works from home? Maybe the best way to help him relax is to ask what he would like the schedule to be. Does he want dinner before or after he gets some time to recharge? Ask him what would make his night better.

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My Project 1

The puppies are trouble makers. They like to dig, they like to eat socks and need to be under constant supervision. At least until they are a little older. Because these past few months have been a challenge for me without have a job I get stir crazy in this house. I almost always tell E that the dogs are his the moment he walks into the house. So from now on I'm giving him the first 30 minutes home to unwind/play a video game without interruption from the pups.

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And it's as easy as that!

If you'd like you can wait till all 5 projects have been posted before you actually complete any

Just get your ideas ready here!

To be entered into the giveaway

1. Become a follower or let me know if you already are one and 

leave a comment about what you are doing

2. Post about this on your blog & then tell me about it and you'll get a second entry

Winner will be announced in tomorrow's post.

Participate all 5 days in order for a chance to win a copy of The Husband Project!

The Husband Project

Let's start off with some facts:
I met E when I was 17 and a senior in high school
We dated for 5 years before we were married. (I had to graduate twice!)
We have been married for just about 2 years.
I plan to be with him for at least the next 60 years. 
I love him more then I ever thought possible. He is my best friend.
But sometimes he can drive me insane! 


When I heard about someone else reading a book called "The Husband Project" by Kathi Lipp I thought, how funny I want to read that. So I looked it up at the little library in town but they didn't have it. So next I went to Amazon.com and found it there. I'll admit I didn't read a summary about the book but it did have great reviews. From there I found Kathi's Blog. At the time she was letting other bloggers review her book. Being new to the blog community I've never done a review, but am always eager to try something new so I asked if I could participate. What do you know, she said yes!

 As soon as the book arrived I wanted to sit and read the entire thing! However, that is the same day my family came so I only had a chance to read a few chapters. I was hooked! Basically, everyday for the next 3 weeks I have small tasks to complete. They are anything from cooking dinner to leaving a little note somewhere for E to find during the day.

I'm starting tomorrow and I want you to join in at least for the next 5 days! Here are the topics:

Project #1
30 Minutes is All it Takes
Create Some Free Time When He Gets Home

 Project #2
Back in the Day
Do Something He Enjoyed Before You Got Married

Project #3
You da’ Man
Spreading Great Gossip About Your Guy 

Project #4
Heart vs. Stomach
A Treat Just for Him

Project #5
E-flirt.com
Text or E-mail Some Sweet Nothings

There are a few rules:
Don't tell your husband/boyfriend/fiance that you are doing the project. Then they will start looking for things instead of just having sweet surprises.
You can post about this on your blog if you want to share with others but you don't have to.
For the next 5 days I'll post the topic and a little more information to go along with it. Leave a comment with your ideas for that day and I'll do a drawing every day with a chance to win prizes that go along with the book.
Participate in all 5 days and you could win the book so you can complete the entire Husband Project!

This book is not about changing your husband -

It is about keeping a positive and sexy outlook on your relationship

210 in 2010

I read about this running goal 210 miles in 2010. At first I was like whoa that's a lot of miles and i'm new to running. But then I took a second and thought about it. There are 56 weeks in a year so really that's 3.75 miles a week. OK, I didn't just think about it I pulled out the calculator. I can totally do that!  Since it is already February I need to subtract 4 weeks because I really have no idea how much I ran last month. Now i'm down to 52 weeks. Still it's doable. Just for the fun of it I looked to see how many miles a week I would need to run in order to complete 2010 miles this year. Over 38 miles a week...I think not! Perhaps if that included my spin time and running miles but that would just be too much counting for me. I am not a math person.

In other news, my mom and grandma are going to be here tomorrow! Very exciting to have so many visitors...must be the nice weather. That's a joke because as soon as they arrive it is supposed to rain for the next couple of days. Real nice Florida.

Post It Note Tuesday