Ferocious Flirting: Making Marriage Wonderful

Fires are good for a romantic setting. I think they should make a "campfire" perfume. Did you know that you can control the color of the flames in the fire? Most colors of the spectrum can be made by following the instructions at: How To Color Fire - Fun Fireplace Instructions

Personalized Creations has an abundance of Valentine's Day gift ideas including: Hershey's Treat Jar for $12.99 Game of Love Puzzle for $14.99 (A personalized puzzle) And a bunch of other stuff that can be personalized.

Simple Date Night Prescription "Rather than visiting the same familiar haunts and dining with the same old friends, couples need to tailor their date nights around new and different activities that they both enjoy ... The goal is to find ways to keep injecting novelty into the relationship. The activity can be as simple as trying a new restaurant or something a little more unusual or thrilling -- like taking an art class or going to an amusement park." Source: Tara Parker-Pope. "Reinventing Date Night for Long-Married Couples." NYTimes.com. 2/12/2008

A oft-heard Christmas Carol is the Twelve Days of Christmas in which a "true love" sends a different gift over the course of 12 days. My true love sent to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtledoves, And a partridge in a pear tree! I never did get what leaping lords are good for but that is beside the point. For Valentine's Day, take the same concept and make a " count down to Valentine's Day ". Twelve (Feb 3) Lots of things comes in dozens like flowers, doughnuts and eggs. Also, you should be able to find flowers for a reasonable price still. Eleven (Feb 4) Eleven sweet nothings like the candy hearts or Dove Chocolate Promises both of which have messages for the day. Ten ( Feb 5) Ten digits like phone numbers or fingers. Send an "I love you" TXT message or

All Pro Dad: 10 Ways to make Valentine's Day wonderful for your wife Handle Valentine’s Day poorly, men, and the results can be catastrophic—a marriage conflict situation out of nowhere. When we get it right, however—using our thoughtfulness and class—all can be right with the world. So, here are 10 ideas worth their weight—in chocolate! Try two or three, or do everything on the list.

With Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away, it is time to get a special present. Cards, chocolates and flowers are all good stand-by but why not take it up a notch this year. We have all heard that "its the thought that counts". In order for the thought to count, some thought has to be put into the gift. Simply running out on the 13th with the herd and getting whatever card is left over does not count as thought. Instead, why not give a personalized gift? Of course you can buy a personalized gift and even Save 15% on Personalized Valentine's Day Gifts (min $50) but you can also personalize a gift yourself. Personalized gifts don't need to cost a lot of money, some are just a few cents. They will take a little forethought and planning to have a gift ready for the big day. Keep in mind personalized gifts are often the most memorable. Some of the ideas posted here over the years include: Singing Telegram Personalized Kisses Printable Love Coupons Cand

All Pro Dad - 10 Strategies to Restore an Ailing Marriage : "But - if successful courting requires commitment, hard work and imagination to pull off… then why does it surprise us when neglect hurts relationships after we walk down the aisle? She wouldn’t have married you if you took her for granted - why risk everything now?" Even if your marriage is strong, healthy and happy these are good to look over.

The article Flirt With the One You Love -- Why You Should Flirt With Your Spouse has some great ideas for keeping marriage wonderful. Why do couples stop flirting anyway?

Time is often a problem with couples, always too busy for each other. The All Pro Dad has some great ideas for spending more time together .