He is Risen Indeed! and 8 Easter Romance Ideas
*Editor’s Note: I apologize. This post was scheduled, or so I thought, for this past Sunday and was never posted. Here it is… late! Today is Resurrection Sunday – the tomb is empty! Our Lord has risen...
View Article10 Smart, Stress-Free, Sexy Tax Day Tips + 6 Tips to Get Organized for Next Year
When you hear the word taxes, you probably don’t think of the word fun! When I think of tax day, I actually think of my grandpa as that’s his birthday. Ironically, or not so ironically, he’s the one...
View Article13 Ideas for Earthy Romance
Earth Day was Monday, and Friday is Arbor Day. These days tend to get a bad reputation in Christian circles because it’s often taken to the extreme of worshiping the creation rather than the Creator...
View ArticleCelebrate Cinco de Mayo with Your Spouse
I was privileged to grow up in California and have access to authentic foreign food. I grew up right around the corner from a great Mexican market with yummy burritos and some of my favorite family...
View ArticleThink Beyond a Hallmark Card: Be Mom-Affirming
If you were to quantify the amount of work a mother does in the home and with the children into dollar amounts, she would be making less this year than she did the previous two years. This story came...
View Article67 Ways to Celebrate Summer
The first day of summer is near! Friday, June 21st marks the ushering in of summer. What does that mean? Time to celebrate, of course! 67 Ways to Celebrate Summer with Your Spouse 1. Take advantage of...
View ArticleSand, Surf, and Sun: Planning the Perfect Beach Date
Ah! The ocean! The summer breezes, golden sands, foamy surf, and hot sun are just the solution to stress, achy muscles, and even the soul. I truly miss the Pacific and my summer trips to the beach, but...
View Article7 Sweet & Spicy Autumn Date Night Ideas
*I’m away on a retreat this weekend so I haven’t completed the next part of My Spouse IS NOT An Idol series to my satisfaction. I’m reposting some of these date night ideas from last November. See the...
View ArticleReclaim Sensuousness, Day 10
We’re so out of touch with our 5 senses. We live in a sense-numbing world – mindless activities like watching TV, surfing the Internet, playing repetitive games on our smartphones all play into this...
View ArticleFeed Your Man, Day 12
When Adam and I started dating, he introduced me to a wonderful food – pizza! Now wait a minute! you might be saying. You had never eaten pizza? Yes, I had eaten pizza prior to dating my husband, but...
View ArticleAppreciating Your Man, Day 13
In the month of September, my home state of Colorado was hit with devastating flash flooding, mud and rock slides. It was all the news would play for days on end. Praise the Lord, our home wasn’t...
View Article5 Ways to Infuse Joy in Your Marriage, Day 16
The Fruit of Joy & the Marriage Bed When I was younger, I had this dream about making out in the produce section of the grocery store. Something about the freshness, the vibrant color, and even the...
View ArticleSpark The Thanksgiving Romance, Day 29
Happy Thanksgiving! Look through some of the suggestions I recommended for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday from last year. You can easily split this challenge between the next 2 days. Have a...
View ArticleDoubly Bubbly Date Night
With blustering January winds and freezing temperatures nearly all over the country, this weekend is a good time for an indoor date night. And you don’t have to go far… just to your bathroom actually....
View ArticleParty Like a Viking Date Night
Thursday was Appreciate a Dragon Day. Since I’m always a fan of celebrating random holidays, I decided it was time to include a dragon/Viking themed date night on BHE. Whether you’re a fan of the...
View ArticlePop Pop Pop Date
Take your husband to a movie rental store or stop by a Redbox or Blockbuster Express station and have your husband pick out a movie. Or select one of his favorites from your home collection. Pop some...
View ArticleDon’t Read This Post! (Opposite/Backwards Date Night)
Yes, you read it right. Don’t read this post?!? Just kidding! I mean the exact opposite of that. For other date night ideas, click the image above. Have you ever wanted to do your day in reverse? Have...
View ArticleAre You Ready for Some Football?
Are you ready for some football? Maybe you are. Maybe you’re not. Perhaps you’re an enthusiastic super-fan and will be decked out in your team’s favorite colors. Perhaps you’re just a...
View ArticleLight the Torch! Olympic-Sized Romance
Editor’s Note: Correction: The Winter Olympics will air at 630PM MST. The Winter Olympics open in Sochi, Russia tonight! Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira are the American hosts on NBC and you can watch...
View ArticleSaucy! Saucy! Pizza Themed Date Night
What’s more romantic than eating pizza with your love? Perhaps not in your universe, but pizza is a staple of my household. My husband is a pizza connoisseur, and I must say I’m up there with him in...
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