Surprise Kiss

Posts Tagged ‘laughter’

This weekend there are 2 unique holidays I thought you would be interested in celebrating with your sweetheart. It is on Sunday, August 10th.

They are:

• Lazy Day
• National S’mores Day

A perfect Sunday to celebrate the lazy days of summer along with the perfect snack!

People now days are over worked, with work, kids, commitments, i.e. overtime, kids schedules, housework, cooking dinner & paying the bills there is no down time. August 10th is the perfect day to close the doors and do nothing.

August 10th also allows you to enjoy one of America’s favorite child snacks, S’mores!

Just in case you don’t know how to make them here is the easy recipe:

S’mores

• Chocolate Candy Bar (Mexican Chocolate would be good)
• Honey Graham Crackers
• Marshmallows

Instructions:

• Break off a square of graham cracker
• Add a piece of chocolate
• Toast a big marshmallow over the barbeque or fire pit
• Top the toasted marshmallow on top of the chocolate
• Add another graham cracker square on top

You have an oozy gooey melted marshmallow & chocolate between 2 graham crackers. YUM!

Enjoy your Lazy Day & National S’mores Day with your sweetheart.

Crazy silly little things you do together does a marriage good.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

Live well, Laugh often, Love much and Save $5 a week for a romantic weekend away with your sweetheart.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

**My free eBook is coming soon! Be on the lookout for it and when it comes out you can be one of the first to get it. ***

“Your marriage is a gift from God; how you treat it is a gift to him.”

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

Do you and your sweetheart have a group of friends that you enjoy being with? Where everyone gets along and there isn’t a lot of drama going on, just lots of laughter. You might want to consider doing a couples weekend away.

The Today Show had Dani Babb, Real Estate Analyst, on the show and she talked about why you might want to consider renting a house instead of a hotel when traveling with everyone.

Summer Rentals

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Here is the list of the places Dani talked about:

1. Wildwood Crest, NJ – AIRBNB.com
$1600/week – 6 people (3 couples)
$1600/3 couples = $533 a week/7 days = $77 a night

2. Nags Head, NC – VRBO.com
$2420/week -8 people (4 couples)
$2420/4 couples = $640 a week/7 days = $87 a day

3. Perch Lake, MI – rentalbug.com
$1200/week – 8 people (4 couples)
$1200/4 couples = $300 a week/7 days = $43 a day

4. South Lake Tahoe, CA – VRBO.com
$1575 – $2275 a week – 8 people (4 couples)
$2275/4 couples = $569 a week/7 days = $82 a day

5. Huntington Beach, CA – VRBO.com
$2000/week – 12 people (I decided to do only 3 couples for this one)
$2000/3 couples = $667 a week/7 days = $95 a day

This is a great alternative to staying in high priced hotels particularly when you are going away with a group of people. The price is right, plus you can take turns making breakfast and dinner during the week. Lunch can be done on your own while out enjoying the area.

I am always talking about getting away alone but it is good to also include some of your away time with friends you have known for a long time and feel very comfortable with. It is important to feel connected with other couples too.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

**My free eBook is coming soon! Be on the lookout for it and when it comes out you can be one of the first to get it. ***

“Your marriage is a gift from God; how you treat it is a gift to him.”

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

Our County Fair is in town this week and everyone talks about bringing the kids but few consider going to it without the kids in the evening. It is a once a year event and it can bring the kid out in your relationship.

The County Fair is relatively inexpensive and there is so much to do there:

• Eat all the junk food you want, i.e.:

Corn dog, garlic fries, fried Oreo cookies; funnel cakes, cotton candy, chocolate covered bacon, ice cream, barbeques, etc.

• Enjoy the rides:

Ferris wheel, roller coaster, bumper cars, carousel, pendulum rides, tornado, etc.

• Look at all the vendors selling their wares. Last year we bought a black frame with a special saying I wrote myself and had it put on glass for our bedroom. (You will see it another time when we are done with the room)

• Look at the all the cute animals

• Enjoy one of the paid or free concerts

• Stroll through the plant, art and food competitions

• Watch the tractor pulls

Enjoy the County Fair under the stars, it is a fun evening date with your sweetheart and it brings out the kid in your relationship which is so important to making it feel continually new.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

**My free eBook is coming soon! Be on the lookout for it and when it comes out you can be one of the first to get it. ***

“Your marriage is a gift from God; how you treat it is a gift to him.”

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

Did you know it is “National Fried Chicken Day”, Saturday, July 6th? Now who doesn’t like fried chicken and what better way to celebrate it than by having a picnic with your sweetheart!

This is an easy and fairly inexpensive date night dinner. If you want to keep it simple pick up your favorite meal at one of the fast food restaurants or make your own at home.

Pack the picnic basket with:

• Napkins
• Silverware
• Plates
• Glasses
• Picnic Blanket
• Candles
• Drink of Choice
• Potato Salad
• Corn on the Cob
• Fried Chicken
• Brownies or get an Ice Cream Cone on the way home.

Head to your favorite spot, i.e. park, beach, lake, river or a spot overlooking the city and celebrate “National Fried Chicken Day” with your sweetie pie.

But wait a minute you don’t want to go out. You just want to stay home and relax. Then plan on having a picnic in your own backyard once the kids are in bed or they have settled down with their favorite movie in the den. Who says you can’t be romantic even when you are home.

Candles, wine, fried chicken and all the fixins can make for a very romantic evening together.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

Do you have everything you need for a romantic 4th of July with your sweetheart? You probably already have candles, lingerie and something bubbly to drink and the rest won’t take long to gather tonight or tomorrow morning.

Here are the things you need to have:

• Blank 4th of July Card
• Sparklers
• 4th of July Hat
• Candles
• Something sparkly to drink, i.e. Champagne, Beer, Sparkling Cider
• Red, white or blue lingerie

In your blank 4th of July card write:

“Happy 4th of July sweetheart! I am going to create a slow burn on you tonight until we both are emitting the intensity and warmth of sparklers all over our bodies!”

Grab some wrapping paper and wrap your box of sparklers up, lay the card on top and hand it to your sweetie pie in the morning.

In the evening light the candles, pour your drink of choice, slip into your sexy lingerie and add your 4th of July hat.

Lots of laughter, romance and love are waiting for you and your sweetheart this 4th.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

If you are looking for something romantic to do on 4th of July with your sweetheart then you have come to the right place. Gather up the items I have listed below and Wednesday I will tell you what to do.

• Blank 4th of July Card
• Sparklers
• 4th of July Hat
• Candles
• Something sparkly like, Champagne, beer, sparkling cider
• Red, white or blue lingerie

Check in on Wednesday and you will get the rest of the instructions on what to do on 4th of July for your sweetheart.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

**My free eBook is coming soon! Be on the lookout for it and when it comes out you can be one of the first to get it. ***

“Your marriage is a gift from God; how you treat it is a gift to him.”

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

Did you know on Thursday, June 20, is Ice Cream Soda Day, so tomorrow make adult ice sodas for your sweetheart while listening to 50’s & 60’s music.

With summer officially starting on Friday this is the perfect tradition to start the day before.

Here is the simple recipe:

• 1 Tall Glass
• 1 Long Spoon
• 2 Straws
• Root Beer
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• 1/2 shot of Bourbon Cream Liquor (or more, depending on your taste)

Put one or two scoops of vanilla ice cream in a tall glass and pour 1/2 of shot of bourbon cream liquor and the root beer over the top. It gets all foamy and yummy…..put the spoon (you can feed each other) and 2 straws inside and enjoy together. Delicious!!!

Celebrating quirky holidays with your sweetheart makes your relationship funny and interesting. No dull moments together will be had.

So go ahead and enjoy Ice Cream Soda Day with your sweetie pie.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

***My free eBook is coming soon! Be on the lookout for it and when it comes out you can be one of the first to get it. ***

“Your marriage is a gift from God; how you treat it is a gift to him.”

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

Ok ladies I have another romantic idea for you and your sweetheart for this “Father’s Day Weekend”. I suggest you make arrangements on Saturday to have the children farmed out to friends or family for a couple of hours during the day so you can celebrate alone with your husband.

Recently I was listening to the radio and an old song by Garth Brooks called “Somewhere Other Than the Night” started to play and the lyrics “Standing in the kitchen with nothing but my apron on” gave me the idea for this.

Here is what you will need:

• Apron
• Romantic Music
• Wine, Beer or Sparkling Cider
• Blank Card Father’s Day Card

Give the card on Saturday morning with a note that says:

“Happy Father’s Day sweetheart! I’d like to warm you up until your body comes to a full boil.”

Once the kids are out of the house take off your clothes and put on the apron and nothing else. Pour something bubbly and call your sweetheart into the kitchen.

This should be the best dinner he could ever want for “Father’s Day”.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.

I wrote this blog in June of 2011 and thought we could all use a reminder on how it is so important to kiss each other to keep those sparks flying!

Are you still trying to figure out how to have the relationship you thought you would have before you were married? Life does get in the way of being married and with kids. How do you sneak the passion back in when you have forgotten how to do it?

I just finished reading a book by Ellen Kreidman, P.H.D. called “The 10 Second Kiss” and it is a must for couples to read. She brings out the fun in romance. The first chapter is about the 10 second kiss but there is so much more than that in the book.

Per Ellen’s suggestion, I decided I was going to give Larry a 10 second kiss everyday. As you know, I already give Larry a kiss when he gets home and when he leaves but never has there been a 10 second kiss. With my heart wide open I asked Larry to give me a 10 second kiss. Of course, his reaction was “What?” but he laughingly obliged and bent down and gave me the kiss I requested.

Now it is our little connection at noontime before he goes back to work. Typically we both are laughing during the 10 second kiss but there are times when his kisses are very good and there is a passion we have to wait for until he gets home from work. Ah, the anticipation! What fun!

This book is for couples who are looking for ways to connect but don’t feel they have time. Ellen has some great suggestions and they are easy to do. Looking to keep the spark in your marriage alive, then read Ellen Kreidman’s book, “The 10 Second Kiss”

Ellen has written other books I have read. Take the time to read these too. You will learn so much about how to have a great marriage:

Light Her Fire: How to Ignite Passion, Joy, and Excitement in the Woman You

Light His Fire: How to Keep Your Man Passionately and Hopelessly in Love With You

These books are probably out of print but I still highly recommend them. Check your local library and/or Amazon to find a copy.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

© 2013, Surprise Kiss. All rights reserved.