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Marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson, is the author of a bestselling book on sexual intimacy and marital oneness entitled, And They Were Not Ashamed—Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment.

Laura shares her passion for building strong marriages and families as an author, intimacy expert, marriage and family therapist, and host of “The Marital Intimacy Show” on The Women’s Information Network (The WIN).

Visit her website StrengtheningMarriage.com to learn more and to sign up for her “Straight Talk about Strengthening Marriage” newsletter.

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We Have eBooks!

Laura M. Brotherson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:00:42 +0000

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.

New to eBooks?

For those of you who are new to the world of eBooks, an eBook is an electronic book in a downloadable digital format readable on computers, cell phones (through eBook apps), or other electronic devices or tablets such as the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes & Noble Nook reader, or an iPad tablet.

Amazon.com is where you would get my eBook if you have a Kindle or Kindle app on your cell phone (iPhones, Smartphones, Droids, etc.) or if you have an e-reader tablet (iPads, Droid tablets, etc.). Barnes & Noble.com is where you would download my eBook for your Nook tablet.

You can learn all you need to know about the world of eBooks in this informative article if you are just now entering (or contemplating) : “Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-Book Reader Should You Buy?”

To purchase the eBook And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment by Laura M. Brotherson:

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StrengtheningMarriage.com Discount at The Anniversary Inn

Laura M. Brotherson — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:15:54 +0000

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!

To reserve your romantic getaway you can either call 1-800-324-4152 to reserve your suite and ask for the “StrengtheningMarriage.com” discount or make your reservation online then call to have the “StrengtheningMarriage.com” discount added to your account.

Some of my favorite things about The Anniversary Inn:

The sparkling cider!
The delectable cheesecake desserts!
The jacuzzi!
The fireplace!
The warm delicious breakfast delivered right to your door at the time you specify…in case you want to sleep in! : )
The big-screen TV with free movie rentals!
The romantic ambience of the Anniversary Inn suites! : )

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Marriage and intimacy expert Laura M. Brotherson is the author of a bestselling book on sexual intimacy and marital oneness entitled, And They Were Not Ashamed—Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment. Laura shares her passion for building strong marriages and families as an author, intimacy expert, relationship consultant, and host of the online “Marital Intimacy Show.”

Visit her website StrengtheningMarriage.com to learn more and to sign up for her “Straight Talk about Strengthening Marriage” newsletter. StrengtheningMarriage.com is your trusted resource for education, products and services to strengthen marriages . . . intimately!

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Valentine’s Giveaway to the Anniversary Inn with Your Couple Photo

Laura M. Brotherson — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:21:35 +0000

2/23/11 UPDATE — All Couples Photos for the annual Anniversary Inn giveaway have been posted on the Couples Photos Page. Congratulations to Chris and Shelby for winning the random drawing. We had over 100 entries this year! Thank you to everyone for sharing your fabulous photos!

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We’re excited to announce our annual Valentine’s Giveaway to the romantic Anniversary Inn. Just send us your favorite photo of you and your spouse for a chance to win a FREE one-night getaway to the delicious Anniversary Inn of your choice, in the suite of your choice! (Valued up to $289!)

Contest Details

To enter the drawing, send us your favorite husband/wife photo by Tuesday, February 15th, 2011. Even if you’ve sent us a photo before we’d love to see your new favorite photos. All new entrants will be added into this drawing.

All photos will be posted on our Couples Photos page. So, send us your uncropped, 300 dpi/high res photo with your first and last names, and how many years you’ve been married. You can see all the fabulous couples photos we’ve previously received here.

The lucky couple will be drawn and contacted by the end of February through email, and also announced on our website.

We Can All Be a Winner!

Even if you aren’t selected as the winner of this Valentine’s Day giveaway, you can still be a winner by reserving a room at The Anniversary Inn for you and your honey! You’ll love the in-room jacuzzis, complimentary sparkling cider, and cheesecake, as well as the delectable complimentary breakfast. It’s one of my favorite places to stay for a romantic getaway!

Click here — “Couples Photos” page

Click here — previous Valentine’s Giveaway information

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What to Get Your Santa-Honey for Christmas!

Laura M. Brotherson — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:52:57 +0000

Christmas is only getting closer…still wondering what to get your hubby?

RomanticMarriages.com offers a fabulous, all-inclusive “Merry Christmas Deer” romance kit!

“We noticed that during the Holidays our husbands were the last to get some of our time and attention, so a few Christmases ago we each decided to change that. Now our husbands are more excited about what they are getting for Christmas than our kids!” (Founders of RomanticMarriages.com)

This kit makes it so easy to have a little holiday fun and frolic with your husband. The kit begins with a “good boy” letter for your man that says…“The elves reported you’ve been a good boy by being my man through the year, so Santa decided you’d get what YOU want. Delivery will be by his deer!”

You then visit him on the nights leading up to Christmas as Santa’s sexy and slightly naughty deer. Each deer delivers her own gift that makes a very unique memory. (All gifts are included in the kit with the exception of a gift certificate to his favorite restaurant.) The kit is great at creating genuine anticipation as your man wonders which of Santa’s deer are visiting next? With the arrival of the first deer, “Flasher” (Dasher’s naughty twin) your holiday fun begins!

The ladies at RomanticMarriages.com have done all the work for you… so you get to have all the fun!

Enter to Win Loving Wives Club or Christmas Deer Gifts

Laura M. Brotherson — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:57:42 +0000

You have just four more days to enter to win either a “Loving Wives Club” membership or a “Merry Christmas Deer” kit. You just need to send us an email at Laura@StrengtheningMarriage.com to enter your name. Learn more here, then send your email today!

“Give the Gift of Thoughtfulness”

Laura M. Brotherson — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:48:17 +0000

Hey Guys! My husband had a great suggestion for men’s gift-giving this Christmas! … Be Thoughtful!

How? How about getting your wife’s Christmas gift before Christmas Eve! It’s amazing how “when” the gift was purchased might actually mean more to your wife than “what” was purchased. The earlier you purchase the gift the more it says, “I’m thinking of you” and “You’re important to me!”

How about spending more time thinking about the big-screen TV (I mean…your wife) than the big-screen TV. It’s hard to get your wants off center-stage, but putting your wife’s wants/needs first may be a good investment.

I was going to suggest that you guys spend some time thinking about and maybe even jotting down some thoughts about your wife–her likes, her dislikes, anything she’s mentioned in passing in the last while as a gift possibility. But my husband said I ought to scrap that, and just ask her what she wants.

If you’re wife is like me, though, you don’t get as many points if it’s not a surprise, so maybe ask for a list of multiple (specific) gift ideas, so that you can get one exactly right. (Women, help him out by making it as easy as possible for you to be delighted Christmas morning!)

Gift Ideas

Here are a few gift ideas for women to get you started:

12-days of thoughtful acts
A couple hours of housecleaning
A pedicure
A gift certificate to her favorite store
A gift certificate to her favorite restaurant (Date night!)
A professional massage
A PajamaGram (www.pajamagram.com)
Movie theater tickets
Her choice of household projects for you to complete without complaint
A day to herself
An overnight getaway with YOU!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

p.s. If you have other gift ideas for wives post them here and we’ll add them to the list!

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Laura M. Brotherson is the author of a groundbreaking book on sexual intimacy and marital oneness entitled, And They Were Not Ashamed—Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment. Laura shares her passion for building strong marriages and families as an author, intimacy expert, online show host, and relationship consultant.

Visit her website www.StrengtheningMarriage.com to learn more and to sign up for her “Straight Talk about Strengthening Marriage” newsletter. StrengtheningMarriage.com is your trusted resource for education, products and services to strengthen marriages . . . intimately!

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Loving Wives Club & Romantic Christmas Gifts

Laura M. Brotherson — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:25:47 +0000

Great Gift Ideas for Him!

It isn’t everyday that you find great, fun, and respectful gifts that enhance the intimate relationship of marriage.

Love2Romance.com is one of those great places to find ideas and motivation to strengthen the intimate connection between husband and wife.

Loving Wives Club

RomanticMarriages.com

You’ll love the Love2Romance “Loving Wives Club!” The “Loving Wives Club” makes it easy for you to keep your husband more emotionally connected to you! They provide monthly digital romance prompts sent via email to help you inject fun and playfulness into your relationship.

The monthly email includes a romantic theme, and a fun romance card that sets the mood and creates anticipation for that month’s romantic encounter. The Loving Wives Club is based on the findings of relationship studies about man’s need for novelty and emotional connection:

#1 — Novelty in marriage increases dopamine levels in a man’s brain. These are his “feel good” chemicals. Men are drawn to the source that helps him feel good. Doing new things is key to his chemistry and to keeping him close!

#2 — A man needs to feel emotionally connected to solidify and increase his commitment to you. Attention, Appreciation, Admiration and physical Affection are ways that wise women keep themselves close to their husband’s heart.

The Loving Wives Club makes it easy for women to give their husband these four things in romantic and fun new ways every month.

Join the Loving Wives Club to awaken your inner flirt and to keep your man emotionally connected to you! Check it out, and join today. Your husband will think he’s died and gone to heaven!

Holiday Romance Kits

For Christmas this year you can also purchase a Love2Romance “Merry Christmas Deer Kit” and make this the most romantic Christmas ever.

The kit makes it so easy to give your man the gift he really wants…YOU, with all the holiday wrappings!

We’ve had a chance to experience the Christmas Deer Kit and definitely think it will make for a very fun Christmas! Check it out here.

Love2Romance is also offering a special “Friends of Laura” discount of $5 off the Original Merry Christmas Deer Kit. These fun kits make for a great Christmas gift for your sweetheart. It’s definitely something that will feed his dopamine levels and keep him close.

Click here to Purchase: RomanticMarriages.com

GREAT NEWS!

We’ve just been offered five Loving Wives Club memberships ($29.99 value) and two “Merry Christmas Deer Digital Kits” ($24.99 value) to giveaway to YOU!

Send us an email (by Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009) at Laura@StrengtheningMarriage.com and tell us what you think about the Loving Wives Club and the Christmas Deer Kits. We’ll choose the winners and contact you by email as well as post the winners on our blog.

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Loving Wives Club memberships and the Merry Christmas Deer kits. The winners have been contacted by email (Dec 28, 2009). Thanks for all who entered. We’ll have more drawings for Love2Romance.com products coming up for Valentine’s Day! Stay tuned…!!!

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Romantic Christmas Gift Getaway for Your Honey

Laura M. Brotherson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:51:37 +0000

The Anniversary Inn, my favorite couples getaway, is holding their annual “Christmas at The Inn” event December 1st – 3rd where you can reserve a romantic one night’s stay in any of their beautiful themed suites for only $159. This is a once-a-year opportunity to get an incredible price on a night’s stay in the exquisite Anniversary Inn.

Rooms regularly cost up to $289/night. With this Christmas special, you can reserve any room, any night good up to a year in advance for $159 ($149 if you bring in a toy or food bank donation during the event).

You can bring in your whole family to enjoy some cookies, cider and free pictures with Santa. While you’re there enter to win a night’s stay. Reserve your room, or get a gift certificate for your honey. You’ve got to see these fabulous suites for yourself (or check them out online)!

These suites are all elegantly designed, and include a two-person jetted tub, cheesecake desserts, and a delicious breakfast brought right to your door. Check out all the fun rooms at www.AnniversaryInn.com or call them for additional details.

I just got back from the Boise event where I reserved our Christmas getaway to The Anniversary Inn. I’m not sure if this is my husband’s Christmas gift or mine, since I love getting away from it all at The Anniversary Inn. So, if you’re stumped on what to get your honey this Christmas, consider a romantic getaway to The Anniversary Inn.

Some of our favorite Anniversary Inn suites are:

Here are the “Christmas at The Inn” dates (though the $159 special offer is good anytime between Dec. 1 – 3, 2009):

December 1st 1-9 p.m. 1575 South Lusk Avenue in Boise, Idaho. Check out the new Bronco suite.
December 2nd 1-9 p.m. 460 South 1000 East in Salt Lake City, Utah. Check out the new Romeo’s Retreat and the two Twilight suites.
December 3rd 1-8 p.m. 169 East Center Street in Logan, Utah. Check out the 13 new suites.

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