Are you guys familiar with this? (The Generous Wife)

I signed up for the daily emails, little "tips" about just doing nice stuff for our hubbies. And I've found that even when I DON'T feel like it, when I do it, Ty does appreciate it and that makes me feel better.

Anyhow, I've had the feeling the past few days to start a thread where I can post these daily tips for you guys to read. Today the feeling turned into a big "nudge", so I'm taking the hint & getting the ball rolling....

Enjoy....

Wednesday, September 20th

I was reading a book and it talked about our surroundings and how they can effect us. I've always known that a messy house tends to cause stress to rise in the home. A neat home can give a sense of peace and welcome. This in turn can effect relationships within the home and effect how easily (or not) you approach differences and problems.

So today's tip is to give the condition of your home some real consideration. Is your home usually neat (I'm not talking perfect, you want your home to be a place where everyone can relax)? Do you need to read a book about organizing or cleaning your home? Is there a friend who was born organized who could help you sound through what you need to do? (If you want to talk about this more, join the ladies on The Generous Wife bulletin board . Lots of helpful gals there.)

Good order is the foundation of all good things. Edmund Burke


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I have learned that the condition of my home is reflective of my satisfaction in my marriage...chew on that one for a while...

Yeah..I get them in my inbox. Have them diverted to a special folder--gave up reading them forever ago...I get tired of those things bombarding my inbox and being of no real use to me or my husband--Well since its out now, I guess I just can't fake what isn't there..If you have a good marriage I cn see where the ideas might be useful..

:rollseyes: :smack:

I'm beginning to think Squat really is a woman... :blink:

:D

I know I don't feel calm or at ease when our house is a mess. I spent all morning cleaning today and within an hour of the kids getting out of school, it was trashed again. It just never ends!

Thursday, September 21st

How do you impact your husband's physical health? What can you do to help keep him healthy and encourage healthy habits? Certainly fixing healthy meals can help. Maybe model good health habits, invite him to join you in physical activities, or just verbally encourage him when he does healthy things.

Wisdom is to the soul what health is to the body. La Rochefoucauld


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Friday, September 22nd

Feeling overwhelmed by Wednesday's tip to clean and organize your home? Yup, some days I feel overwhelmed too. But my husband and family are worth it, so I have, by trial and error, worked to find something that works for me.
I encourage you to set a simple, doable standard for your home. Don't work for perfection, but take one room at a time and work to make it neat and pretty (dejunk, dejunk, dejunk). Build a housework routine that is flexible and works for you. And realize that some seasons of life are just messier than others.
There are many books and truckloads of websites that can help you (Google is your friend), just realize that there are many different styles and you are looking for something that works for you. (Several ladies emailed me about FlyLady. Her approach works well for a lot of ladies, but please don't follow her lead when it comes to Feng Shui. http://www.flylady.net )

Less is more. (author - a somewhat debated topic)


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Sunday, September 24th

Sometimes I realize that I have not spent time recently praying for my husband. Being ever practical, I've tried to think of ways to remind myself to pray for him. Here are some things that I have used in the past.

1) I put a prayer sticker on my bathroom mirror where I would see it each each morning.
2) I made laundry my praying chore. When I handled his clothes, I prayed for him (not a bad idea for your whole family).
3) I created a prayer journal that I tucked in with my Bible.
4) I created a prayer journal that I tucked in my purse, something I could pull out when I had to wait in line, for an appointment, etc.

I'm sure there are many ideas that we could come up with, but the bottom line is that you need an item or an action to regularly remind you to pray for that man of yours.

God ... is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9 NIV


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Monday, September 25th

Buy a pretty box (or dress up an existing one). Use it to save cards, letters, and mementos your husband gives you (I hope it goes without saying that you don't have anything from old boyfriends tucked away!).

... this is my beloved ... Song of Songs 5:16 NAS


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Tuesday, September 26th

Be excited about the things that your husband is excited about. No, you don't have to be as involved as he is (unless you want to be), but listen with enthusiasm, encourage his dreaming and his efforts.
I'll probably never be as tickled with gardening as my husband is, but I can brag on his work (nothing prettier than a garden at harvest) and dig up some exciting recipes to cook up the veggies.

Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas. Henry Ford


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Wednesday, September 27th

I had one of those days from hell. Everything went wrong and even commercials made me cry. This happens ... usually about once a month. ;) I'm grateful that I have a husband who is aware of when I'm feeling hormonally off and takes that into consideration. Honestly, though, I really need to keep better track of it myself so that I can be more aware when I'm looking at life through yucky colored glasses and need to exhibit a bit more self control.
So that's my tip for today. Keep an eye on the calendar so that you can be aware of those down days. Plan for simpler dinners and give yourself some personal time. Take a bit more time before speaking and don't make any monumental decisions during that time. Your husband will bless you.

Forgiveness is the oil of relationships. Josh McDowell


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