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Hey guys! How are you doing in the romance department? Wives love for you to continue to win and woo them! : )

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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start making those gift purchases for the special Moms in your life. Finding the perfect present for these ladies can be a challenge; here are a few tips to help ease the stress of coming up with something a little more lasting than breakfast in bed.

1. Gift Baskets – While there are certainly a staggering array of pre-made gift basket options, putting one together yourself is both surprisingly easy and the best way of ensuring that each and every item is handpicked for the guest of honor.
2. Personalized Gifts – It’s possible to personalize almost any gift you can come up with; adding a birthstone, a monogram or any other signifying features is one of the best ways to give your selected item a personal touch. Continue reading “Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Sweetheart” »

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! — Sunday May 13th

Few things are more enticing than chocolate—especially as a gift for your wife on Mother’s Day. But the sweetness fades and the residual calories often remain. Give your sweetheart something different this year. What’s better than chocolate you ask? How about something from the heart.

Chocolate Substitute

A friend recently asked me to write “a prescription” for her husband to provide more of a certain loving behavior to help her stop eating chocolate so much. I promptly wrote out the prescription on a napkin and handed it to her with a smile. The husband later told me he was happy to oblige. I started calling him her chocolate substitute!

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Just had to share this super cute Valentine’s Day gift I found at the store! You gotta share it with your sweetie! : )

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Guys you only have one day left…! : )

Hope y’all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

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Just 3 days left ’til Valentine’s Day!

Hey Everyone! Just wanted to be sure you know about the many resources here on Laura’s Strengthening Marriage Blog for Valentine’s Day ideas and other Gift Ideas.

• Valentine’s Day — Click here for a list of all blog posts on this site with some fun Valentine’s ideas for you to choose from! (You can also just click on the “Category” — “Valentine’s” on the lower left-hand side of the page.)
• Gift Ideas — Click here for a list of all blog posts on this site with some fun gift ideas for you to choose from! (You can also just click on the “Category” — “Gift Ideas” on the lower left-hand side of the page.)

Hope y’all enjoy this wonderful holiday of love! : )

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Here’s a perfect future Valentine’s Day gift for your spouse…with plenty of time to plan and prepare! Our next Couples Valentine’s Cruise will be February 2014. This will be our 5th Couples Cruise and is sure to be another fabulous marriage-strengthening experience for all!

Check out all the fun photos from previous cruises here!

We’ll have details for the 2014 Couples Cruise next Valentine’s – just one year from now! So plan now to join us! Get ready for some fun in the sun…and all kinds of other fun too! ; )

Here’s what previous cruisers had to say:

“The cruise was fantastic!!! I only wish next February was already here. This had to be the most fun vacation I have ever had. It felt like I was out on a really fun date for seven nights in a row. I loved the seminars, the entertainment, the food, excursions, friends, clean rooms, everything was so excellent!!!!!!!!”

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Less than a week left til Valentine’s Day! Do you have plans?!

Valentine’s Day is one of my very favorite holidays! It’s a wonderful opportunity to make sure your sweetheart knows how much you love them, and to create a fun family tradition for your children as well. I hope you all will make Valentine’s Day a special day for showing your love!

Valentine’s Chocolate Nuggets Labels

I’m so glad I learned about this wonderful blog “Love Actually” that has tons of great romantic ideas to keep the spark alive in your marriage. It provided a perfect, fun idea for me to add to our romantic Valentine’s Day festivities this year! My husband’s favorite candy is those Hershey Nuggets with toffee and almonds, so the cute Valentine’s Day labels were perfect.

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 eBook — And They Were Not Ashamed –
just $4.99 til Jan 10th, 2012! 

We have eBooks! We’re thrilled to finally have our book And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment available in eBook format for all you eBookers out there!

Click here for our eBook if you have the Amazon Kindle and click here for our Nook Book if you have a Nook from Barnes & Noble.

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We are thrilled to announce that The Anniversary Inn is now offering our StrengtheningMarriage.com fans a fabulous discount at all their Anniversary Inn locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, Logan, Utah and Boise, Idaho!

You can now enjoy a 25% off discount on any romantic, luxurious Anniversary Inn suite (any night, any location, Sappire level suites excluded)! Check out all fun themed suites by Clicking Here! Continue reading “StrengtheningMarriage.com Discount at The Anniversary Inn” »