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Archive for October, 2010

Want to do something a little different when you go out on a date with your sweetheart? Do you want to change the look of one of your rooms but don’t have a lot of money? Why not spend a few hours this weekend going to garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores. This is one of our favorite things to do. You never know what you might find, it is the hunt.

With people wanting to go green and repurpose things today, garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores is the perfect venue to do just that and have a fun date! You can find great one of kind items for your home without spending a lot of money. Currently if you look at catalog companies, such as Restoration Hardware that is exactly what they are doing but at a huge markup.

Decide how you would like your home to look and then call the babysitter and have her watch the kids on Saturday morning from like 8 AM to 12 PM. Grab your sweetheart and go hunting for that perfect item you didn’t know you needed for your home to look unique! After go out and have a cup of coffee and discuss when the next “Repurposing Date” will be.

*Don’t forget to pickup the items I wrote about on Sept 29th called “Spice Up Your Holidays” for a very romantic Halloween and Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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Are you and your spouse stressed out from the daily grind of work and responsibilities of life? Spend some time outside. Did you know just spending time outside can increase the production of endorphins, which can help you feel less stressed.

After dinner don’t sit down and just jell out. Get up and take a walk with the whole family and watch the sunset. No phones or technology allowed during your walk. It is amazing how sunsets are daily occurrences and we don’t even stop to look at them. We are always in such a rush to get things done.

Make it a point to hold hands with your sweetheart and watch the sunset tonight with the whole family while you take a walk. If the children want to hold your hand too, make them grab the hand that is free. Don’t release your hand from your spouse. Your children need to see and feel the strength of your marriage.

Walking together and watching the sunset will help to relax the whole family and will bring everyone closer to each other. It gives everyone an opportunity to talk with none of the distractions of TV, video games or texting.

When you walk back into your home you will all feel a relaxing glow from watching a sunset together that will last until the next day!

*Don’t forget to pickup the items I wrote about on Sept 29th called “Spice Up Your Holidays” for a very romantic Halloween and Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo
10/14/10

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You want to make a very romantic dinner for your sweetheart but not sure what you would like to serve. Have you ever thought about how food, passion and sensuality work together? Can certain foods have aphrodisiac qualities?

Who doesn’t think about chocolate dipped strawberries and champagne when thinking of romantic foods? Or what about oysters do they really increase your sex drive for those who eat them?

There is a cookbook that can answer these questions and much more. It is full of aphrodisiac history and recipes along with four non-edible massage oils you can make. There is drawing of a male and female, with bathing suites on, showing the areas that bring the most pleasure to each gender. And which recipes work on the body as well as they do on the plate.

Want to make a very sensual dinner for your lover and you? Then you may want to purchase this book:

InterCourses: an aphrodisiac cookbook

This very erotic book with its sensual pictures will send you directly to the grocery store to whip up some romance tonight!

Larry purchased this book for me on Valentines. Try their Strawberry-Avocado Salad and their Honey-Glazed Salmon. Yum!

*Don’t forget to pickup the items I wrote about on Sept 29th called “Spice Up Your Holidays” for a very romantic Halloween and Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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Needing a vacation with your sweetheart but money is tight? You want to stay someplace nice but don’t know how to find the right deal at the right place? There is a website that list deeply discounted trips each week and I wanted you to know about it.

Check out and see if there is a deal you may want to purchase for you and your sweetheart:

Travel Zoo – Top 20

This week they had a deal in Santa Monica, CA at the Fairmont Hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The room normally goes for $399.00 and we could get it for $199. 00. There were stipulations on when we could stay but what a great deal!

Not only are there deals on hotels but airfare, car rental, cruises and entertainment. Sign up for the Top 20 Travel Zoo newsletter and there may be a deal just waiting for you to purchase for you and your sweetheart.

*Don’t forget to pickup the items I wrote about on Sept 29th called “Spice Up Your Holidays” for a very romantic Halloween and Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

*Remember to always do your own research on where you want to stay and what you want to do. Service, reviews, costs, etc can change. Like I always say buyer beware.

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You can make your “someday” dream of a romantic getaway today if you saved your $5 a week for a whole year.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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Deborah wrote to me about her favorite date night and how she looks forward to Friday evenings with her husband, Greg. She said they are too tired to get dressed up and go out to dinner when they get home from work. So they found a ritual they both enjoy doing together. She wrote every night they eat at the dinner table but with one exception and that is Friday nights.  That is when they sit in front of the TV and watch a movie and eat dinner.

They call it “Sci-fi Friday Nights.”

Both enjoy sci-fi movies, one of them makes sure they ordered a new movie through Netflix so they have it for Friday night. When they get home they put on some comfy sweats, order pizza or Chinese, pour a glass of wine or beer and light the candles. While they are waiting for their food to be delivered they will cuddle up together with their drink and discuss what their plans are for the weekend. When dinner is delivered they enjoy it while watching a sci-fi movie.

Why not have a “Sci-fi Friday Night” with your sweetheart? Or choose a different venue both of you enjoy watching. Since Deborah and Greg’s children are all grown and out of the house it is a little easier for them to do this. If it is not as easy for you because you have children why not take turns with a neighbor or relative to watch your kids and the next week you will watch theirs.

Make time for each other even if it is an inexpensive evening of staying home and enjoying a sci-fi movie. Go ahead get comfy, cuddle up, light the candles and enjoy a quite dinner and a movie together. It does a marriage good!

Send me your favorite date with your sweetheart and who knows you might see it in my blog. Thanks Deborah for sharing your favorite date night!

*Don’t forget to pickup the items I wrote about on Sept 29th called “Spice Up Your Holidays” for a very romantic Halloween and Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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With so many people out of work and having trouble making their mortgage payments I wanted to let you know about an article on CNN.com. It is written by Tami Luhby. She explains how people can apply for a new government loan by the end of the year. There are some specifications so please take the time to read the article.

Emergency Homeowners Loan Program

Since money is one of the main reasons people get divorced I wanted to make sure you were aware of this program. I know how stressful it can be when you don’t know where your next dollar is coming from. Hope this helps people who are in need during this economic downturn.

Don’t let money problems end your marriage. Work together and come to an agreement on how you will spend and save your money. When you agree on money as a couple your marriage is more likely to be strong.

*Don’t forget to pickup the items I wrote about on Sept 29th called “Spice Up Your Holidays” for a very romantic Halloween and Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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This week for your romantic getaway we are heading to a city founded in 1733!  This is a place full of ornate architecture, 22 park squares and history. It has been called the mini Paris. Where is this place? It is Savannah, GA.

This beautiful historic city is full of Southern charm and hospitality with its cobblestone streets. It is known as a walker’s town. Here are some of the must see and do while in Savannah:

• Historic District – Historic Neighborhood
• Bonaventure Cemetery – Must See! Hauntingly Beautiful! (You don’t need to take the tour, just get a map)
• Explore Savannah – Walking Tour
• 700 Kitchen Cooking School – Southern Cooking, Yum!
• Savannah Theatre – Broadway Style Professional Live Theatre
• First African Baptist Church – Built in 1861, First African Church in North America
• Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthplace – Founder of Girls Scouts of the USA 1912
• Savannah Ghost Walks – Night Tours
• Martini Tour – For Those Who Like to Enjoy a Special Drink
• Old Fort Jackson – Dates Back to 1808, Civil War and Military exhibits
• Victorian Historic District
• Tybee Island Light Station – Guiding Boats for over 270 years into the Savannah River

Museums, history, shopping, art galleries, restaurants and nightlife are available for a couple to enjoy on their romantic rendezvous.

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa got great ratings on TripAdvisor.com. Since it is across the water from River Street there is a ferry which conveniently runs between the Westin and the Hyatt.  Get a river view room for those quite romantic evenings together.

Obliviously it would take more than a weekend to see everything but it is one more reason to plan another romantic trip with your sweetheart to Savannah, GA. You will both be singing “Georgia on My Mind” when you leave.

*Don’t forget to pickup the items I wrote about on Sept 29th called “Spice Up Your Holidays” for a very romantic Halloween and Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

*Remember to always do your own research on where you want to stay and what you want to do. Service, reviews, costs, etc can change. Like I always say buyer beware.

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Do you hate to exercise? Intellectually you realize the health benefits of exercising everyday for at least 20 minutes but you don’t have the time or you are just too tired. Well I have a better way to lose weight and feel good without getting up 20 minutes earlier everyday. Oh, you will work up a sweat and you will feel so much better after.

So forget speed walking or doing 30 pushups, instead have sex with your sweetheart! That’s right SEX! Did you know 30 minutes of sex can burn between 85 to 120 calories? I like to call it the” Feel Good Exercise” for you and your spouse.

Here are some additional benefits of having of the “Feel Good Exercise” once or twice a week:

• It can lower your chances of a heart attack by 50%
• It can lower your blood pressure
• It can help you deal better with stress
• It can boost your immunity against colds and flu
• It can reduce pain (It releases endorphins which can help with headaches and other aces and pains)
• It can help you sleep better (How many of you on occasion decided to do the deed because you couldn’t sleep? Then after the deed you fell off to sleep right away. It does tire you out but in a feel good way)

Go ahead work up a sweat and do the “Feel Good Exercise” together! It does your body and your relationship good!

*Don’t forget to pickup the items I wrote about on Sept 29th called “Spice Up Your Holidays” for a very romantic Halloween and Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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When two hearts race, both win. When a couple saves $5 a week each for an entire year, they both win because instead of $260 they end up with $520!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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