5 Ways To Get More Time for the Important Stuff (and no, I am not going to get on you about watching TV – much…)
We have been doing the dating challenge this month and when I asked you for your top reasons why you don't date - time was at the top of the list. The irony? Some of the first people who answered were my friends on Facebook - one of my biggest time suckers if I'm not...
Dating with Children – 3 Dates With the Kiddos
I HIGHLY suggest that you make a point of getting away together with your man, by yourselves, at least a couple of times a month. HOWEVER - sometimes the only way you can date is accompanied by some of the shorter people in your family. So I asked readers of my...
Real Men Date (and apparently get facials)
We are continuing with our cheap dates week and I want to show you what one clever blogger did with the dating kit that I sent her. Check out Spotted Smiles Blog to see the VERY creative way of using the dating kit. (It required her husband to get a facial - and I am...
What Your Babysitter Wish You Would Have Told Them…
My assistant, Monica, has been doing a lot of babysitting recently for many families from her church, for friends and friends of friends. I've asked her to write a little about what babysitters wish the parents would have done/told her. Recently I have been doing a...
Six Dates for Under Seven Dollars
The second most noted reason for not dating besides the lack of a babysitter was the cost of dating. So here is a quick list of ideas for dating on a budget: Have some cut of meat in the deep freeze? Find a recipe that has some ingredients you already have on hand and...
Question For You: Instructions for the Babysitter
There has been some great advice and tips given so far this week. Today's question is, what do you leave for the babysitter? Do you leave a list with the important information and detailed schedule of the kids routine? Do you just toss out some pj's? Are snacks...
How to Start a Babysitting Co-op
How many of you are participants in a babysitting co-op? If you are not (or have never heard of one) are you interested in starting one in your neighborhood. Below is the advice of some moms who have found babysitting co-ops to be invaluable. Amy: I've done 2...
Best Ideas for Getting a Babysitter
It is great how many of y'all have promised to date your spouse in the next two weeks! Today's step in the dating process is figuring out ways to find an affordable and reliable babysitter. In the comments, share your experiences and your advice to help other...
Why it is more important to date than to take your kids to soccer.
OK – I know I am going to get some comments on this post. Let me be clear – while I am using the word “date” really what I am talking about is making time to connect with your spouse. I just happen to think dating is one of the best ways to do that. With that being...