by kathilipp | Feb 24, 2008 | Uncategorized |
It’s time to think about food, glorious food.My husband loves a candy called Cherry Sours. They’re little red sugar balls that he’s in love with. To me, they taste like the stuff your dentist uses to rinse out your mouth after a painful cleaning.
So, I try to find Cherry Sours, whenever I can. They can be very hard to locate, so when I do, I stock up – without Roger knowing. Then, when he’s having a rough time at work, or I want to say congratulations for a job well done, I break out the Cherry Sours.
Is there a treat that you personally find revolting that your husband loves? Get it for him, letting him know through this small act, “This is all for you, baby…” (And if you truly don’t like the treat, he won’t feel obligated to share).
Prayer for Today
Dear God, I want my husband to know he is honored and cherished, even in the little things I do for him.
Getting Creative
Stumped for ideas? Here are some thoughts:
- Get his favorite pint of Ben & Jerry’s and hide it behind the frozen chicken, part way down in the deep freeze. Even if you buy it on Tuesday you’ll have it ready and waiting for his special night later in the week.
- Is there a certain cut of meat your husband loves? How about having the butcher cut something just for him?
- Is there a certain candy your husband relishes from his childhood? Check out www.candywarehouse.com. They have all the nostalgic candy you could ever want (Black Jack gum, anyone?) while also carrying any modern favorite you might be searching for.
Your Project:
Get a food treat for your husband that he’s not required to share with you or any other family member.
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by kathilipp | Feb 23, 2008 | The Husband Project, Uncategorized |
As cliché as it may sound, our husbands want to be our heroes.
More than they want to know we love them, they want to know we respect them. They need to know they’re never the butt of our jokes; that, instead, they’re the go-to-guy in every story we tell.
Step One: Make an opportunity today to brag on your husband to someone else. Doesn’t matter if it’s one of your friends or one of his. Let that somebody know how lucky you are to be married to the guy that you have.
Step Two: Let your husband know you bragged on him. He needs to know that he’s the good guy in every story you tell.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight.
Getting Creative
Who are the important people in your husband’s life? Your kids, his parents, his friends? Be intentional about whom you chat with when you brag on him – it’s almost as important as actually doing it.
Having a hard time coming up with something? I still brag on my guy for things he did years ago. He loves when I tell the story of how brilliantly he proposed (there were waterfalls and stuffed portabella mushrooms involved…).
Your Project:
Say something nice about your husband to someone else. Make sure you share with him what you said, and to whom.
To read how other husbands responded to great gossip, or to leave a comment, click here.
by kathilipp | Feb 23, 2008 | The Husband Project, Uncategorized |
Most guys don’t spend a lot of time hanging out with their buddies-you are their buddy. They married you to have a built in friend to do those things with (the fact that the two of you can have sex is definitely a bonus as well…)
My husband loves to go to the woods, build a fire and have a cookout. I’m more of an eating-out-with-white-tablecloths kind of girl. But, you know while we were dating, I was the happiest “camper” around. I would have hunted wild moose just to be with him.
It’s time to think about those things your husband loves to do with you-his buddy. Maybe it’s hiking up a mountain, hanging out at Best Buy, or watching his alma mater’s team play football at the local high school. Doesn’t matter if you like it or not-your fun will come from watching the look on your husband’s face as he reclaims some of his long forgotten loves. (Video gaming, anyone?)
Prayer for Today
Dear God, I pray that my husband can view me as his friend and lover, as you have designed.
Your Project:
Initiate a time to do something your husband used to love. Whether it’s his favorite hobby, sport or pastime, it’s time for you to get involved. Be his buddy today.
Share your fun time with other project managers; to leave a comment, click here.
by kathilipp | Feb 19, 2008 | Uncategorized |
This recipe is from a delightful B&B where Roger and I once stayed. It’s a tasty morning treat, and certainly hearty enough for a man’s appetite. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. ~ Kathi
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, or Tater Tots
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack with (optional) jalapeno peppers
1 pkg. Knorr Leek recipe mix
1 cup chopped fully cooked ham or Canadian bacon (optional)
1/4 cup sliced green onion
4 eggs beaten or 1 cup egg substitute
1 – 12 oz. can evaporated milk (or 1 ½ cups evaporated skim milk)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. asparagus or mushrooms, washed and cut into 1″ pieces
4 to 5 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
Spray a 2-quart square baking dish with Pam or other cooking spray. Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle cheese, ham, green onion over all. In a mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, pepper, salt, soup mix. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with Crazy Jane’s salt and/or Mrs. Dash. Cover with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Next morning bake uncovered at 350 for 1/2 hour. Remove from oven; add asparagus or mushrooms and tomatoes. Bake for another ½ hour until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
by kathilipp | Feb 19, 2008 | Uncategorized |
Congratulations to Sheesh, our project manager who won this week’s prize, Under the Tuscan Sun DVD, by submitting the following comment regarding Project 11: Eliminate Something that Makes Him Crazy.
Sheesh says:
As in most households, the laundry never ends around here. On average, I think I do about 10 loads per week. With a baby on the way, it can only mean even more loads of laundry. I am very good at getting it done and folding it. However, moving the folded laundry out of the basket and into the drawers is my least favorite chore. My husband complains that he can never find his clean clothes, especially socks, as they are residing somewhere in the bottomless hole of the laundry basket, secretly hiding between the children’s t-shirts and my jeans. My husband stayed out late tonight, going to our daughter’s preschool meeting. I made sure all the clothes are clean AND put away, so he won’t have to face the laundry abyss in the morning.
To Sheesh: Be sure to contact us (kathi@thehusbandproject.org) so we can send out your DVD right away.
To all Project Managers: Remember to submit your comments. Other project managers enjoy reading comments to get ideas and see how other hubbies are responding. Your comment can be short and sweet, or you can provide as many details as you like. With each entry your name is entered into our weekly drawing: this week you have a chance to win a $10 gift card to Bath and Body Works. You’ll be able to spend a little time loving yourself on purpose with a fragrant lotion, shower gel or even some fun lip gloss — for some really kissable lips! (And in the end, your guy will benefit, too, from whatever you choose.)
Click here to leave a comment and get entered to win today.
by kathilipp | Feb 19, 2008 | The Husband Project, Uncategorized |
What does your husband consider relaxing?
One of the most marriage-testing conversations a couple can have takes place in the aisles of your local
video store. You want romance and subtitles – he wants guns and grunts.
Let him win the media wars as you suggest an action-packed, car-chasing-things-exploding thriller.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, help me enjoy the things my husband enjoys. Let him see that I try to connect with him in ways that are big and small.
Getting Creative
- It doesn’t matter if this happens at home or the local Cineplex. Just find the movie and go.
- Don’t want your husband’s suspicions aroused? If you’re renting, perhaps get two movies – one you both agree on and one just for him.
Your Project:
Find a movie that he will love and watch it together – without whining.
Tell us about your macho movie night; click here.
