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Ever have one of those days when you’ve worked really hard on something on your computer, and then accidentally deleted everything?

Me too!

In fact this is what happened at 11p. last night with my Mark Your Calendar post for today.  All I could do was turn the computer off and go to bed.  And I have a full day planned today with my daughters and grandchildren, so, I won’t be providing you with a list of things to do this week until later today.

However, I received a list of things to do for your spouse I believe would benefit all marriages if we would simply take the time to do them.  Here they are for the Husbands and Wives, listed separately.   This list came from Moments With You daily e-mail encouragements for marriage.  We encourage you to sign up for this wonderful tool, if you haven’t already.

For The Husbands:

1. Hug and kiss her every morning before leaving the house.
2. Go to bed at the same time she does.
3. Brush her hair while complimenting her eyes and appearance.
4. When she’s studying herself in the mirror, tell her, “You are so beautiful.”
5. Evict late-night television from your bedroom.
6. During mid-afternoon, call or send her an email to ask how her day’s going.
7. Try your hand at making breakfast on Saturday morning.
8. Put gas in her car, vacuum the floor mats, and clean the windows.
9. Write her a short love letter. List several ways she has blessed you this year.
10. Resurrect common courtesies: Hold the car door open. Offer her your arm.
11. Put the toilet seat down.
12. If you hear her engaged in a tough situation, compliment the way she handled it.
13. When you’re together in a crowd, find a way to brag on her.
14. Help her put the kids to bed.
15. Pray with her every day. Every day!

For The Wives:

1. Write him a letter and send it to his office, or put a love note in his lunch box or his briefcase.
2. Prepare his favorite meal.
3. Arrange an evening out for just the two of you.
4. Wear his favorite dress with your hair done the way he likes it.
5. Purchase something small and frivolous for him that he won’t buy himself.
6. Give him a nicely framed picture of yourself, or of you and the children, for his office.
7. Surprise him with a trip to do something he likes.
8. Put the children to bed early and prepare a candlelight dinner.
9. Do something that especially pleased him back when you were dating.
10. Pray and read the Scriptures with him daily.
11. Take walks together.
12. Keep your junk out of the garage.
13. Greet your husband warmly after work.
14. Wear his favorite negligee, or buy a new nightgown to add sizzle to your evening attire.
15. Clean out the car for him.