Do Something Different

Need I say more? OK, you know I can’t help myself.

It’s so easy to fall into familiar, monotonous routines – especially when you’re tired and overworked. Doing something different can be just the jolt you need to liven things up or enhance the excitement you already have in your sex life.

This Hump Day, step outside of your regular routine. Do something different. Be it drastic and daring or slow and subtle; make a change that both you and your husband can enjoy.

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

This week Wifey tackles cleaning differences and makes reading suggestions in her Q&A column at AskWifey.com. While you're there feel free to weigh-in - leave a comment, ask a question and vote on the poll - its fun and easy!

Birthday Toy

“Never tell a man NOT to buy you a present.” That’s what my mother said to me after I shared with her that I told Husband not to buy me anything expensive this year for my birthday. Being the money maven that I am striving to be, I told him that he should stick to our budget and be practical this year. Thank God he doesn’t listen to me. Ha.

Husband has always been a fabulous gift giver – he always seems to get me exactly what I want – and normally doesn’t pay much attention to the price tag. While that’s wonderful at the time, it can give the finance keeper in the house, ahem, me, heart failure after the excitement of my birthday is gone. This year he was right on point again and got me one of those cute little iPod nanos that I’ve been wanting since Christmas. I love music and this is my first iPod, so I was really gassed to get it.

While I don’t think he broke the bank - I’m still basking in the joy of my B-day and haven’t looked yet - I’m sure he went a little over budget. I have a tendency to penny-pinch, especially when it comes to me, and I’m trying to loosen up just a little. Besides, the most important thing is not the cost of the gift, but the thought and love behind it.

I had such a wonderful birthday weekend, getting spoiled by my family and friends. I appreciate all of the love, laughter and tequila, gasp, and I’m looking forward to making 37 my best year yet!

So, I’m off to play with my new birthday toy – if I can figure it out – and avoid my bank account for just one more day…

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

Can Everyday Be My Birthday?

“Happy Birthday, Mama,” was the first thing little girl whispered when I woke her up this morning. Yes, my heart absolutely melted. Thank goodness we didn’t have a reenactment of last Monday morning. Husband and Miles were all smiles and kisses, too. Everyone cooperated and made getting off to school this morning really easy.

Can everyday be my birthday? A girl can try, right?

Well, maybe not, but today is and I’m going to enjoy it for as long as it lasts. I love birthdays – especially mine – and am looking forward to picking up the kids from school so they can be extra nice to me some more.

Seriously, I’m so blessed, happy and excited to be living my life and look forward to starting a new year. I’m thirty-seven today and really do feel like everything gets better with time. Yes, I want my twenty-one-year-old body and metabolism back, but other than that I’m looking ahead.

So, excuse me while I go bask in all of my glory until midnight when I turn back into regular ol’ Mom and the kids remind me that I have another whole year to wait until they behave for me again.

Winks & Birthday Smiles,
Wifey

The Cleaning Fairy

Friday’s confession…

There was a little part of me that really hoped if I put my Swiffer duster under my pillow last night that the cleaning fairy would come while I was sleeping.

Ha. A girl can dream can’t she?

It’s cleaning day at Wifey’s house and no matter how much I’d like to believe the house will miraculously clean itself, it’s time to roll up my sleeves and get started.

How about you? Has the cleaning fairy ever visited your house? If you see her please let her know I’ve got a big old jug of Simple Green with her name on it, waiting patiently for her.

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

Sexy Splurge

It’s Hump Day at Wifey’s House and I’m continuing to keep the focus on you. Don’t worry, husbands are not being neglected – they’re sure to reap the benefits, too.

When was the last time you bought something sexy and special for yourself? It’s amazing how a little treat can boost your self-esteem — and your libido.

This week I urge you to splurge on something sexy for you. A pretty pair of panties, lacy lingerie, sensual body butter or maybe even a taboo toy. Gasp!

Treat yourself to something sexy and enjoy…

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

This week Wifey tackles an e-mailing ex-girlfriend and a decorating dilemma in her Q&A column at AskWifey.com. While you're there feel free to weigh-in - leave a comment, ask a question and vote on the poll - its fun and easy!

Drama Queen

It’s Monday morning and Milan made sure I knew it. After mornings like this – filled with crying, whining, complaining and more drama than one little four year old should be able to dish out – I like to remember times like this…



… when all I can do is giggle at my little drama queen.

Happy Monday.

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

Team Mom Overboard

Friday’s confession …

I think I might being overboard with this whole Team Mom thing …



My new T-shirt to wear to the games…



The pin to go on the T-shirt to wear to the games …



And the keychain for the car key to drive us to the games…

I am officially a Suburban Mom. Go team go!

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey