#4 – It's the little things
My family did a lot of things wrong, let me tell you, but there is one thing they did REALLY right…little tokens of love. I remember opening my lunch to find notes from my mom, or a heart shaped sandwich. My mom was always so creative about showing me love. She would plan simple surprises for me for no real reason. I'd regularly find little presents under my pillow or in the pocket of my coat.
Now that I'm the grown-up, I find that I love doing these little things for the special people in my life. It is really so fun to think of new ways to say/show "I love you!" These small affectionate acts have blessed my husband quite a bit throughout our marriage, and have helped smooth over some rough spots when "I'm sorry" was easier to write than to say. Here are some of my favorite little surprises…feel free to use them!
- Use a dry erase marker to write a note or scripture on the mirror he uses to get ready. Dry erase markers are great for tons of stuff! Notes on his rear view mirror, his drinking glass, computer/ipod screen*…and it wipes off in a jiffy!
- Sneak a note into his car
- Program his cell phone with a sweet note to pop up as the start-up screen
- Bake sugar cookies, and use frosting to write a note on the top or spell something out using one letter per cookie
- Put a note in a plastic baggie and put it up in the shower
- If you have children, attach a note to the back of their shirt, or hand it to them and tell them to deliver it to him
- If your schedule allows and it's appropriate in his office, show up unannounced with warm cookies and milk for the whole office. His coworkers will love you and he'll get to beam with pride!
- Sneak small surprises into his coat pockets
- Send a letter or small package by mail to his office
- Using henna or another temporary and skin-safe ink, write a little something on yourself to show your love (make it as naïve or naughty as you'd like! You can get creative with what is says and where it is!)
Let's take it to The League! Tell me what you've tried from my list and how it went…then tell me some of your fantastic tips for showing your husband love in small, sweet ways.
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photo credits: sean scoggins, helga
*It has been brought to our attention that Dry Erase does not wipe off of most LCD/Flat screen computer monitors or laptop screens. Be very careful where you use it on computers!!
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Love those ideas! Simple, inexpensive and it's the little things that make a marriage.
Love the ideas! Where can I get more? My creativity seems to end at work.