In the spirit of our New Year New You campaign (I know, I know, it's February and our campaign was only for January, but with my recent out of town trip and hardly any online time, well, here I am...) I have one more New Year New You project. And this, my friends, is going to be a project.
How is your relationship with your spouse?
Do you have any alone time together?
Do you show any sort of romantic gestures at all?
If you're like me, being a busy mom and all, sometimes (sadly) our marriage gets pushed aside.
Now, I'm not going to sit here and talk about that little three letter word... you know... um.... S-E-X. Nope, no siree. That would just be too weird. I have way too many family members and close IRL (in-real-life) friends that read this and that would just be (what's the word).... awkward? Yeah, that's it.
Instead, I'm running a 20 week campaign creatively called "The Love Challenge". Every Monday (except for this week... I was out of town, remember?) I will post a new challenge for you to complete over the course of the week. Something like "Give your spouse a HUGE kiss, a LONG hug and a quick shoulder massage when he gets home from work."
But you know what? I'm not letting you do this alone. I know how it goes. You read this and you say, "Oh yes! Great idea! I'm totally in!" Then 3 weeks into it, you're nowhere to be found.
No way, Jose! Not this time. This is going to be an accountability thing. But at the same time, I want YOU my readers to tell me how you want this done. Here are a few of my ideas... let me know what you think.
#1. I email the group midway through the week for some encouragement. Kinda like a check-up call.
#2. Every Monday when I post the new challenge, you (the blog readers) write your own blog post about how your romantic little thing went, then you link up on MckLinky so we can all check it out. (Is this getting in everone's personal space?)
#3. Every Monday, you like up on MckLinky, but only to just say that you completed that week's challenge. That way we can still go over to your blog and congratulate and encourage you.
#4. No MckLinky. No emails. Just leave me alone and let me romance my husband without having to check in.
Personally, I like number 1 and 3. I like the idea of accountability. No one is pushing you to do anything. I might send a reminder mid-week (in case you forgot). And I do like linking up on Monday to say you completed it! What a way to celebrate (and maybe even get a few more readers over to your blog.) And also, if we get some people that jump in mid-challenge, this is how I know who is still actively doing this!
I'm not going to post a challenge this week. I want you all to mentally prepare for this. I want you all to be committed to this. Don't sign up if you're not going to do it. Instead, this week is sign-up week! Just put your blog address in the MckLinky list. I want to know who's joining in on this with me! (Yes, I'll be participating too!)
If you want weekly e-mail reminders, leave me a comment with your e-mail address! I promise, I won't hound you. Just a friendly e-mail to check-in!
Don't forget to leave me a comment letting me know how you want this challenge to go! This is for you, dear friends! (Oh, and if you're in... grab the button!!) :)
How is your relationship with your spouse?
Do you have any alone time together?
Do you show any sort of romantic gestures at all?
If you're like me, being a busy mom and all, sometimes (sadly) our marriage gets pushed aside.
Now, I'm not going to sit here and talk about that little three letter word... you know... um.... S-E-X. Nope, no siree. That would just be too weird. I have way too many family members and close IRL (in-real-life) friends that read this and that would just be (what's the word).... awkward? Yeah, that's it.
Instead, I'm running a 20 week campaign creatively called "The Love Challenge". Every Monday (except for this week... I was out of town, remember?) I will post a new challenge for you to complete over the course of the week. Something like "Give your spouse a HUGE kiss, a LONG hug and a quick shoulder massage when he gets home from work."
But you know what? I'm not letting you do this alone. I know how it goes. You read this and you say, "Oh yes! Great idea! I'm totally in!" Then 3 weeks into it, you're nowhere to be found.
No way, Jose! Not this time. This is going to be an accountability thing. But at the same time, I want YOU my readers to tell me how you want this done. Here are a few of my ideas... let me know what you think.
#1. I email the group midway through the week for some encouragement. Kinda like a check-up call.
#2. Every Monday when I post the new challenge, you (the blog readers) write your own blog post about how your romantic little thing went, then you link up on MckLinky so we can all check it out. (Is this getting in everone's personal space?)
#3. Every Monday, you like up on MckLinky, but only to just say that you completed that week's challenge. That way we can still go over to your blog and congratulate and encourage you.
#4. No MckLinky. No emails. Just leave me alone and let me romance my husband without having to check in.
Personally, I like number 1 and 3. I like the idea of accountability. No one is pushing you to do anything. I might send a reminder mid-week (in case you forgot). And I do like linking up on Monday to say you completed it! What a way to celebrate (and maybe even get a few more readers over to your blog.) And also, if we get some people that jump in mid-challenge, this is how I know who is still actively doing this!
PLEASE, let me know what you think! What do you want?
I'm not going to post a challenge this week. I want you all to mentally prepare for this. I want you all to be committed to this. Don't sign up if you're not going to do it. Instead, this week is sign-up week! Just put your blog address in the MckLinky list. I want to know who's joining in on this with me! (Yes, I'll be participating too!)
If you want weekly e-mail reminders, leave me a comment with your e-mail address! I promise, I won't hound you. Just a friendly e-mail to check-in!
Don't forget to leave me a comment letting me know how you want this challenge to go! This is for you, dear friends! (Oh, and if you're in... grab the button!!) :)
16 comments:
I love this idea and I agree with doing #'s one and/or three. (frogdiva12(at)yahoo(dot)com).
Grabbing the button also! Thanks!
Sometimes I think I go overboard with the us time. With six kids (now only four left at home) I was determined that we would not live for the kids and then when they were gone not have a relationship. It was hard on Honey at first but now, she understands and we workout together and also with the kids as a family. We go to baseball games alone and with the kids. We have weekends away just us. Every couple of weeks we go to the movies (during the day) and then go to lunch. We talk on the phone alot during the day and text way too much!! I think it is good for the kids to see us having a real relationship, we have private jokes, we talk and laugh together, we fight and then work it out.
Great Idea! csjathome@gmail.com
Great idea!
Hubs will be thrilled!
I love this idea! I'm in :)
Good idea! Love the button! Oh and I think you should do # 1 & 3!
I really like this idea. Mostly because the hubby and I need it. Since our youngest has come along, I have been pretty neglectful of my husband. I am so in!
And do I like #1 and #3.
mommaoconnor(at)gmail(dot)com
I am in!! We just watched the movie Fireproof Sunday night!! I like #1 and #3 also!!
marsh340@comcast.net
I love this idea to help with accoutability. I linked to a post I wrote in January about our marriage.
I like options 1 & 3 as well..
I love this idea. Im in...I really like 1 and 3 but #2 is a bit interesting...Grabbed the button and made a post
I love this idea! Too bad my hubby is going to be leaving in 6 very short weeks for a very long 7 months! Maybe I will play along for those weeks and then tailor the next challenges to suit a long distance, no reliable form of communication relationship...yeah that part doesn't sound fun. LOL
I love this idea and I am totally in! I've been working on making my marriage my numero uno earthly relationship and this will help keep me accountable. Thanks!
Oops, I forgot my email address:
momaliblogs@gmail.com
I like #1
rosemeg451@gmail.com
What a great idea! I'd love the reminder email. Thank you! thebrashers1@bellsouth.net
I think this is a great idea! I would definitely like the midweek email. I also think the posting thing could be a combination of the two ideas - people can just post that they did it, or they can post a little about it - whichever is more comfortable for them.
frankandkatie at gmail dot com
I love this idea!! I for sure want to do this!! my email is mycdevelopment AT gmail DOT com
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