Project Support: Respect Your Husband (even if you think he doesn’t deserve it) Part 1 of 4
By Nancy C. Anderson My husband, Ron, admits that he used to be jerk, but I discovered a secret formula that turned him into a loving husband: I started treating him like a VIP! Ron always wanted me to respect him, but I thought he had to earn it -- and I had to feel...
Project 19: The Service Here is Excellent – Bringing the B&B Experience Home
Back to food. One of our favorite getaway spots is a little bed and breakfast in the mountains. When you ask my husband why he likes it so much, you very well might hear about the cheese and cracker plate with fruit that is always waiting for us when we arrive. It’s...
Project 18: Dinner’s On Me – Make it His Favorite Meal
My husband loves to go out to dinner. He promises me it has nothing to do with my cooking; he just likes the whole experience of dining on the town. Recently, I went to his favorite Mexican restaurant and got a gift card with just enough on it to cover dinner for two....
Project 17: Playing Hooky: A Little Time Off
I keep a pretty frenetic pace in life. That along with the fact that we have four kids, has meant, sadly, sleeping in for my husband has become nothing but a distant memory. Make an opportunity today to let your husband have the morning he would like. If he wants to...
Project Support: Wife-speak — Demystified (Part 4 of 4)
by Nancy Anderson This is the last in a four-part discussion outlining communication techniques that have helped my husband and I understand each 0ther. After 30 years of marriage, we've been able to demystifying some of our differences. This four-part series was...
Project 16: Cat Calls – Letting Him Know You Think He’s Hot
One of the things our men are looking for is affirmation. If he knows that we find him desirable and attractive, it goes a long way in giving him confidence in other areas of his life. What drew you to him in the first place? I know he had a great sense of humor, and...
Bonus Project — Week 3 Sex — I Think We’re Alone Now
One time this week: Time to clear out the house. If you have kids, send them to grandma’s for the night. If you have a regular bunco game, skip it. Cancel appointments with your friends and make one with your husband. Let him know early in the day what you would like...
We Have a Winner…Plus, a New Prize for the Next Drawing!
Congratulations to Sue Dawley, our project manager who won this week’s prize, Queen of the Castle, by submitting the following comment regarding Project 11: Stress-be-Gone: Eliminate Something that Makes Him Crazy. Sue Dawley says: Our kitchen and family room is one...
Project 15: What Not to Wear – Pitching the Pajama Pants
We start off the week by getting rid of one piece of “comfortable” clothing. You know the one - it could be the pair of sweats, some comfy slippers, or a college sweatshirt. Your husband may not even notice that you have done away with it. The point is you are taking...







