You Put My Love On Top

Girls, throw your guy a bone once in a while. Yes, of course we expect our men to be romantic ;) But hey, it is a two way street, so here's some suggestions for showing him some love

1. If you catch him playing a video game, sit down beside him and ask him if you can play together the next round. Even if you're not into gaming, he'll appreciate the effort to participate in something he likes

2. If he's having a crazy week, help him out with some chores that are usually his like washing the dishes or taking out the trash, to help lighten his load

3. Suggest a fancy place for dinner and drinks, then surprise him by picking up the check

4. Surprise him with his favorite treat (cookies, pizza, etc) All guys love to eat.

5. When you're out together, make a point to touch his arm, rub his back, graze his leg- guys are very tactile so physical contact shows you're feeling close to him

6. Hand write a short, sweet note and leave it somewhere for him to find (like a sock drawer)

7. Suggest plans that involve his friends, it lets him know you want to get to know his group

8. Become addicted to a new show together, and make it a "date" to watch it together each week

9. Slip him a compliment every once in a while

10. Post-date, send him a quick text to thank him and let him know what a great time you had. It's sweet and lets him know you're still thinking about him


Baby it's you, you're the one I love, you're the one I needddd (channeling Beyonce today ;P )
Your Romance Concierge


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Look At This Photograph, Every Time I Do It Makes Me Laugh

Ever wished you had more pictures of you and your other half? I have a great idea for either "just because", for decoration, or as a special gift :) Take a picture of you and your loved one during each season of the year, then frame them all in matching frames, unique frames, or a 4-way frame and display! Super simple yet super meaningful, and fun! Pictures are a great gift because they represent memories, and you can always enjoy looking back on them. If you are really nostalgic (like me ;p) you could even do this every year!

 

 

 

 

 

Love through all four seasons,

Your Romance Concierge

 

 

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I Wanna Share Your Horizons and See the Same Sunrises

Alright everyone, here's a super simple date idea- and get this- it covers 12 dates in one!

The basic idea is that you’re going to be giving your honey a little “Passport to Love” kit.  They’ll use this kit to go on a different date with you every month for the whole year. The idea is to “travel the world” together, visiting a different destination each month. You can choose to actually go out and visit different cities, sites, or attractions near you, OR bring the different destinations to the comfort of your own home. (No babysitter? No problem!) With a little creativity, you can turn your living room or bedroom into another country and pretend like you’re going off on a spontaneous, whirlwind getaway.

In this kit you’ll include:

1- A card (So they know what this is all about. Just print it out a tie it around everything)
2- A travel itinerary (So they know which nights to reserve for you! Just print it out and fill in your departure date, time, & destination for each month)
3- A printable passport (So they can travel the world with you. Print it out, staple it together, and customize it with your honey’s pic and information)
4- Printable passport stamps (So you can record and remember all your travels! Print them out and tape them inside his passport each month as you visit different destinations.)
5- Printable airline tickets (Because that’s just fun. The online generator lets you totally customize it with your honey’s name, your chosen destination, and different airlines. You’ll want to make 12- one for each month!) 

Next, choose your destinations, fill out your travel itinerary, create your airline tickets, then surprise your special someone with a year's worth of creative, fun dates! You'll both love having something to look forward to each month.

Here are some destination ideas for inspiration:

France
- Make an easy Parisian picnic with french bread, gourmet cheese, fruit, and sparkling cider.
- Play some French cafe accordion music (you can play music online for free)
- Learn some French phrases, after all- it is the language of love.
- Watch a movie about France or that takes place in France. How about Les Mis, French Kiss, or Forget Paris
- If you really want to go all out: speak in a French accent, wear a beret, do your hair in a French twist, or paint your nails with a French manicure- hee hee.

China
- Order out Chinese food or make your own. Leave the forks in the drawer and try chopsticks.
- Make some Chinese paper lanterns
- Try your hand at writing Chinese characters
- Play some oriental music
- Watch Mulan, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, or any Jackie Chan movie.
- Eat (or make) fortune cookies (If you put them in the microwave, they soften up and you can replace the papers with your own fortunes. Just fold them back up and hold until set again.)

India
- Forget chairs. Just throw some bright colored pillows on the floor.
- Turn out the lights, add candles, and Indian music for ambiance.
- Make Indian food or order out from a local Indian restaurant. Forget the utensils, eat with your hands.
- Bejewel each other with self-adhesive jewels, or get brave and apply Henna tattoos
- Watch a Bollywood movie or learn some Bollywood dance moves from YouTube.
- How about a magic carpet ride while you watch Aladdin? (hee hee) Or you can be his Genie and grant him 3 wishes.

Italy
- Make homemade pasta or pizza.
- Play some Italian music to set the mood (Andre Bocelli?) and speak in an Italian accent for fun.
- Get out some art supplies and channel your inner Michelangelo.
- For you “foreign film” how about: The Italian Job, Life is Beautiful, Under the Tuscan Sun, Roman Holiday, or Much Ado About Nothing.
- Enjoy some gelato.
- If you really want to go all out- go for a gondola ride. (I’m thinking blow-up raft in the swimming pool -lol)

Caribbean
- Go on a Caribbean cruise! To make your room like a cruise ship, fold a towel on the bed to make a swan. (They totally have tutorials online)
- Check your local dollar store for tropical decorations like tiki pictures, drink umbrellas, or grass skirts.
- Get dressed in your bathing suit, cover-up, and sunglasses like you’re on a real cruise.
- Play some island music. Try Kokomo by the Beach Boys or Escape (The Pina Coloda Song) by Rupert Holmes.
- Make an Island-themed dinner- like Hawaiian chicken with pina colodas or strawberry daiquiris.
- Limbo!
- Watch Pirates of the Carribbean.
- You can even put blue food coloring and a beach ball in the bathtub.

Greece
- Toga Party anyone?
- Cook some authentic Greek food. How about moussaka and baklava (or keep it simple with pita pizzas)
- Listen to Greek music and dance! (And if you really want to- break some old, glass dishes that you don’t care about. Opa! tee hee.)
- Watch “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”

Jamaica
-Give your spouse a note- “Jamaican me crazy- yah mon!” (Oooh- isn’t there a Jamaican me crazy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream??)
- Cook some Jamaican food- jerk chicken or boiled banana anyone?
- Turn into a Jamaican online radio station and listen to some reggae and calypso music.
- Put on an island shirt and do some island dancing!
- Play with hacki-sacks
- Watch “Cool Runnings”

Russia
- Make some Russian food. Try Borsch or Beef Stroganoff
- Forget the vodka, take shots of rootbeer
- Play Russian roulette with a cap gun. Or dress as mobsters. hee hee.
- Listen to some Russian music online and try to dance the Preesyadka (the Russian knee-bending, kick dance)
- Watch Anastasia or The Hunt for Red October
- Watch the Russian Ballet or Opera on YouTube

Germany

(perfect for an October date)
- Host your own Oktoberfest for two- serve bratwurst with mustard and sauerkraut
- Instead of beer and ale, serve mugs of rootbeer or gingerale
- For dessert, how about apple strudel?
- Better yet- host your own ChOktoberfest and serve German chocolate!!
- Listen to German music on Pandora and watch a German movie.

Egypt
- Write each other notes in hieroglyphics- switch and decode
- Create an archaeological dig site for your spouse using a sandbox and have them search for buried treasure (a love note or gift)
- Play Egyptian music (and walk like an Egyptian.)
- Make some Egyptian food: Chicken kebabs, lamb, fried zucchini, hummus and pita bread, or baklava
- Watch “The Mummy”
- If you want to go all out- dress up like Cleopatra and Ra (God of the Sun)

Ireland

(perfect for a March date)
- Turn your dining room into an Irish Pub (Lucky Charms for dessert? They’re magically delicious!)
- Dress in green
- Speak in an Irish accent
- Make a leprechaun trap
- Watch an Irish movie (Or how about “Leap Year?” That movie has some gorgeous scenes of Ireland.)

England
- Listen to some Beatles CDs
- Turn your dining room into an English Pub with fish and chips
- Or go more posh and serve crumpets and tea with a fancy hat
- Speak in a British accent (Jolly Good! Cheerio!)
- Watch a supporting event from the UK
- Play some croquet.
- Watch a movie that takes place in England or one with English actors. Sherlock Holmes or a good BBC movie.

Africa
- Make an African dinner (Sosaties, plantains, coconut milk, mango drinks, etc.)
- Gather all the plants in the house into one area to make an African jungle (Or just use your backyard and light tiki torches.) If you want add animals- stuffed animals.- Play some African music in the background
- Dress us like you’re ready for a safari (think khaki shorts, binoculars, etc.)
- Make African drums or tribal masks together, or “decorate” each other with tribal face paint.
- Watch Out of Africa, I Dreamed of Africa, To Walk With Lions, or even Madagascar.

Have fun with this! Happy travels! ;)

Love around the world,

Your Romance Concierge

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And I Don't Believe in Time

I was thinking today about how no one ever has time these days..no one has time to do anything, no one can make time for each other, everyone is always too busy. I think that is one of the major problems in relationships these days too...because everyone is so busy...but in a relationship you still need quality time with each other. Like anything, as much effort as you put in is as much as you're going to get out of it. In a relationship, sometimes you have to MAKE time. It's possible. You have to remember that making time for each other doesn't ALWAYS mean you're going on a lavish date....sometimes it means folding laundry together, or cooking dinner, or even running errands together. Anyone can have fun together doing a fun activity, but it really says something when you can enjoy each other's company doing something as simple as grocery shopping together. Quality over quantity. If your main goal is just to spend time together, does it really matter what you're doing? ;)

Making time,

Your Romance Concierge

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You'll Wear White and I'll Wear Out the Words "I Love You"

Continuing on my wedding theme from yesterday....I've gotten some really cute and simple ideas from Pinterest to make your wedding even more special and memorable. Here's a few :)

1. Have the bride write a sweet note for the groom to read since they can't see each other while getting ready

2. Throw sprinkles instead of rice, they're more colorful :)

3. At the bottom of the cake, hide whatever the groom likes... sports mascot, band logo, anything. Because it's just as much his day as it is yours.

4. Have a canopy over the bride and groom and at the moment of the kiss pull the cord and have it rain confetti

5. Have your guests sign a puzzle piece each, then put it back together, frame it and display

Hope you all love these ideas as much as I do :) Please share if you have others!

Rainbow sprinkles and confetti,

Your Romance Concierge

Love Don't Cost a Thing

Bored? Broke? Here's 25 fun (and free) things to do with your other half!


1. Go to an art opening. They often have wine, and you'll feel cultured for zero cash
2. Find where a local band is playing that night. Live music, dark room, you get the idea.
3. Take your dog to the park. Don't have a dog? Offer to take a friend's dog out
4. Go somewhere where you have a great view of the sunrise/sunset
5. Strip-poker. Or strip-any board game
6. Some gyms offer a free trial day. Pick one with something fun like a rock climbing wall and sweat it out
7. Gather your friends and play a childhood game like capture the flag or man hunt
8. Make a time capsule of things that represent each other and your relationship. Bury it, then dig it up on an anniversary
9. Become part of a flash mob
10. See a comedy show. Comedy classes often offer showcases, so tickets are free. Even if they're not very good, that could turn out to be funny too
11. Hit up Costco or Sam's and troll the aisles for samples
12. Go on a bike ride
13. Teach each other a skill you've known since you were little. Rock skipping, cartwheeling, anything.
14. Cheer on a local sports team, whether it be college or little league
15. Sit in a public place and people watch. Make up stories about what people are doing and saying
16. Get wet. Go to a local pool, beach, lake, or spring
17. Have a fun photo shoot. No need for you to practice your "sexy face", just take silly or artsy pictures. If anything, you'll be able to look back at them and smile
18. Head to a museum. Many are free or only ask for donations
19. Round up all the random gift cards you've collected over the years and hit the mall
20. Have a potluck cocktail party. Tell your friends to bring a bottle that's been collecting dust, then make up your own mixes
21. Go camping. Even if it's in your backyard
22. Volunteer
23. Whip up a meal. If you go to supercook.com, you can enter the ingredients you already have in your house, and it will give you a recipe
24. Coupon hunt for places offering free drinks, appetizers, etc
25. Wash your car. It'll be a lot more fun if you do it MTV style and have a water fight afterwards


Rock skipping and cartwheeling,
Your Romance Concierge