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Ten Small Ways To Show Your Spouse You Care

In honor of the spring, here are some easy Happy Marriage Tips to rejuvenate your relationship (it’s the little things that count, after all). Why not do something sweet and loving for your husband or wife to show them you still care and think about them throughout the day? 10 Simple Ways To Surprise Your […]

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  • Donna

    I’m proud to say, we do these things on a fairly regular basis. I will have to fix him breakfast in bed some morning during the week, though (I occasionally do it, but only if it’s a weekend). That would definitely surprise him. Oh, he also does breakfast in bed for me, too. 🙂

  • Great tips, Penelope. I need to tell my husband “thank you” more often.

  • nicole @WriteSpell

    Excellent tips!

  • Great tips for keeping the relationship alive!

  • These are great tips!! Life gets busy, but I should always remember to do small things like this!

  • Megan

    My husband does most of these things. I’m so blessed. I will try harder to make him see how much I appreciate and love him. Thanks!

  • Sometimes it truly is the little things. Great post to remind us all!

  • Theresa

    Great tips!!

  • After 31+ years of marriage I sometimes forget to do these, so thanks.

  • Love these tip Penelope! Love those spontaneous hugs and kisses. They show that romance still exists between two people. 🙂

  • Those are great tips and go a long way for making each other feel special.

  • Good advice. My husband and I are always doing little things for each other. I think it’s better to always do little things, instead of one big thing once a year.

  • Maureen @ Wisconsin Mommy

    Great reminders here!

  • Anne - Mommy Has to Work

    Wondeful tips! Should I print this and leave it nearby? lol

  • Wonderful tips!

  • Michael

    Surprisingly me and my wife do most of these sweet things on a daily basis but I must say I am a very lucky man and no she is not behind me telling me what to write 🙂 we really do take care of one another because that’s what keeps us young. But truthfully I thank my wife every day for what she does for me and our family and we always teach our kids to appreciate their mother as she is the bond that holds us together. Thanks for sharing this with us, now I think I’ll go and buy my wife some flowers because I really am thinking of her smile.

  • Great list! I need to remember to do these more- and I need to leave this browser window open for my fiancee to see… 😉

  • Great tips! I need to implement just a few of these. 🙂

  • Great tips. We do quite a few of them regularly 🙂

  • Great tips! My husband and I both do most of these tips. 🙂

  • Jenn

    Thanks! We need a little pick-me-up around here.

  • These are all fantastic little things that are so easy to do, but mean so much! I think that a lot of people forget how easy it is to make their spouse feel special.

  • This is so important for your marriage.

  • Colorado Springs Roofing

    I love these. I need more moments like these with my husband. Maybe I need to be the one to initiate them… Thank you. 🙂

  • great tips, little things that make a BIG difference

  • These are great tips, especially with Valentine’s Day just around the corner!

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I love the way my teeth feel when I leave the dentist’s chair, but that feeling leaves so quickly, especially after a cup of coffee or a meal, and my teeth are under attack again from germs and bacteria. I brush my teeth daily and usually floss a few times a week, but I could […]

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  • wow, what a great giveaway!

  • I love that dentist clean feeling too. What an amazing giveaway!!

  • How cool would it be to win!

  • I would love to win a trip to Disney

  • I am loving the products for the most part! They definitely give you the clean feeling!

Easy No-Bake Banana Yogurt Pudding Recipe

Being that I am on a major health kick, I love to incorporate foods that are already in my home and make delicious snacks for myself any my family. Pudding and yogurt happen to be quick and delicious snacks I eat between meals so I thought, why not make a protein packed banana pudding. This […]

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  • I LOVE recipes that use Truvia. Thank you.

  • April Decheine

    MMM, that looks totally nummy!

  • Thank you for allowing me to guest post Penelope! I hope everyone enjoys the recipe:)

  • Great recipe. I need to make this and see if it is as good as it looks.

  • That looks so yummy!!

  • Looks so good.

  • Theresa

    Looks super yummy!

  • this looks yummy! i will have to try it

  • Maureen @ Wisconsin Mommy

    Truvia is my favorite sugar substitute!!

  • I LOVE this idea!! Thank you!

  • Megan

    I’m going to have to try this!

  • Yum! I have four little boys who would love this!

  • This looks great! I am bookmarking it!

  • This looks super good!

  • Yum that sounds delish!!

  • That looks really, really good. I like that it uses Greek yogurt!

  • Gosh this sounds so yummy! I’m all for fruit dessert these days 🙂

  • I will have to try this!

  • I’m thrilled everyone thinks this looks great:) It’s super yummy!

  • Yummy!

  • Penelope

    Thank you for such a great guest post during my maternity week 🙂 I had a great week with our little guy and family, and this recipe looks awesome!

  • I am SO making this!

  • scoot

    thats not really a pudding but good lookin thanks!

  • I’ll have to try this. I’m always looking for healthy snacks.

  • That looks super yummy! I need to make this.

Share Your OREO Cookies Memory For A Chance To Win $200 #OreoMoment

When I was a kid, one of the biggest treats were OREO cookies. We didn’t get cookies often because we were a family on a budget, and cookies just didn’t make the grocery list, but I remember watching other kids in kindergarten eating these divine looking chocolate cookies with white filling, and trying them for […]

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  • I don’t really have many memories eating Oreos but I love watching my hubby eat them. He pulls them apart, eats the filling, and then dunks the chocolate cookies and dips them in milk.

Introducing….

Our second son was born on February 26th at 9:29 pm, over three weeks sooner than expected. He weighed a slight 6′ 13″ and lost almost 10 ounces over the next couple days, making our little preemie even teenier (and inspiring the nickname Chicken Little). We’ve since been working on beefing our little guy up, […]

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  • What a cutie! I love that nickname “Chicken Little”.

  • Megan

    He is absolutely adorable! Congratulations!

  • April Decheine

    BEAUTIFUL I hope you are doing great!! What a wonderful time in your life!

  • Rachel at managedmoms.com

    Congratulations! Such a special time! I remember when my second came along and it does make your heart grow 3 sizes when you see your new family all together. Remember to give yourself some Mama rest time, too…I know that isn’t easy to find right now! Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing!

  • oh my gosh, I had no idea you had him! He’s A-DORABLE!

  • Oh what a cutie! I loved the moments with my son adoring our newborn.

  • Donna

    Your little “Chicken Little” is beautiful! Congratulations!!!

  • He is adorable. Congratulations!

  • Katy P

    Congrats! He is so cute!

  • Awww, so sweet! He is absolutely adorable.

  • He is so sweet! I love all of his hair too! You are so blessed – enjoy this magical time!

  • Oh Penelope…Chicken Little is so cute, so very ,very cute!

  • He is PRECIOUS! Congratulations Penelope and family!!

  • Theresa

    You have a beautiful family! Your new little man is precious.

  • Congratulations! He is adorable. 🙂

  • He is adorably beautiful, Penelope … congratulations!!!!!!!!!

    (and love the site redesign, btw)

  • he’s beautiful penelope such a blessing I’m sure. Hugs and congratulations Mama. YOu did a great job.o

  • Adorable. Congratulations!

  • Maureen @ Wisconsin Mommy

    He’s so beautiful! Congratulations!!!

  • Anne - Mommy Has to Work

    He’s beautiful! Congratulations!

  • He is absolutely adorable!

  • Nolie

    What a sweetie. Congratulations!

  • I’m so happy for you and to be surrounded by so many to love and that love and adore you. Many blessings for you and your family.

  • Congrats! He is beautiful!

  • What beautiful photos. Your hands are full, but so is your heart. Congratulations mama.

  • Mimi

    Oh Congratulations!~ he’s adorable!

  • Congratulations Penelope and family!

  • Absolutely gorgeous and look at all that hair! You are one lucky mama.

  • momznite

    Ahhhh….big sigh : )
    He’s so beautiful!

  • Beautiful baby Penelope. Wishing you a happy life with your newborn.
    Kind regards
    Rogelio from Manly Curls

  • Omgoodness he is perfect. Look at all that hair 🙂

  • He is so adorable!

  • So adorable!

  • Oh he’s precious!! Congratulations 🙂

  • Heather!

    Oh my…how beautiful he is! ‘Chicken Little’ is a great nickname, too. Congratulations to you and your whole lovely family!! 🙂

  • Mother Mayhem

    He’s beautiful! LOVE all that hair! Congratulations to you and you dear little family. HUGS.

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