Lovers Lotto

There's no million dollar jackpot for this lotto, BUT....the rewards are still sweet!

I have created 3 downloadable "scratch-and-win lotto" tickets, and here's what you do with them:

1. Print on Cardstock!
2. COLOR the area that will be painted with a WHITE crayon--this is crucial!
3. Get some acrylic paint!
3. Paint a circle over the "scratch off areas". (May take 2-3 coats)
4. Give your love a penny with the lotto card (for scratching).

Here's a visual instruction sheet for you.

Download Homerun Hitter Card HERE

Download Dirty Deeds Card HERE

Download Love Lotto Card HERE

Remember the words/prizes on each of these will be covered with paint, and when one gets scratched off, it will look like this:

Summer had a great idea: After downloading, you can take these cards to photoshop to personalize them with different prizes if you don't like the ones I have.

And...I always like to offer alternatives, SO, if that's too much work for you, then go buy some cheap scratch-and-win cards at your local grocery store, and put them in a card that says: "I know we haven't had a lot of time together and we haven't been able to get lucky in a while, but maybe one of us still can....."

Have fun!

Newsflash!

Here’s a couple of fun things to do with your newspaper to liven up the romance during any old boring week!

Feature your spouse on the front page.
I created a "Husband of the Year" theme and wrote an "article" about how wonderful he was using tid-bits that I may not tell him very often. It was a sneaky way to express my appreciation!

Yup, that's my hubby. Isn't he handsome? He really does deserve this award. :)

Create a Classified Ad
...a fake one, of course. Type up, print out, and glue into your classifieds section. There are several options:

1. Help Wanted Ad - (shown above) This is a creative way to ask your handyman to help around the house without nagging...you get some things done that have been waiting, and he gets a massage (or any other "currency" you choose to compensate him with). Win-Win!

2. Personals Ad - woman seeking man.....(you can get creative with this one)

3. Job Needed - "good looking woman looking for a temporary personal assistant position. previous experience/skills: experienced masseuse, recommended personal chef, etc. (insert your skills here)."

Hopefully, your spouse will get that you are offering to be HIS personal assistant for night/day/whatever.

So, these type of things are all about the wording--so get creative, look at real classified ads and design an ad that your husband (OR WIFE...I know it's mainly women who follow this site, but I certainly am not discriminating the men. In fact, I encourage them to visit!)...anyway, hopefully THEY will get a kick out of any ad or article you put in the classifieds.

Okay, all you brilliant lovers...what else would you do to create a little romance with your newspaper?

Tile Love Notes

Hey everyone! Hope your April Fool's joke went off perfectly--I'd love to hear about it!

It's time for a little "Midweek Romance"...

I save these sort of things for when I have very little time but feel like a little romance to change the day-to-day up a bit!

Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for damages to tile floors! :)

Hence, I offer you tips:

1. Use DRY ERASE MARKERS (and don't let your kids see this...they may think permanent markers are good for leaving loves notes for you later on!)
2. Test a small area of tile first. Let it dry. Then erase-test it.
3. The dry eraser works good, a wet rag works better, and the clorox bleach pen works best!

Let's get a list going. Leave a comment and tell me...
What would YOU write on your tile floor?

April Fooling!!

Any holiday can be turned into a lover's holiday...April Fool's Day is no exception!

Here's how:
1. Cover a regular sized envelope with a piece of orange cardstock (print the words right on the cardstock and cut out to envelope size).

2. If your spouse drives to work, make a visit to the lot where they park the car. (best case scenario: about an hour before they get off work).

3. Place the ticket under the wiper or in the gap of the driver's side window.

He may have a second or two of anxiety until he realizes what's inside:

Today's the 30th--you've got 2 days! Happy Fooling!

PS:
{If you read this post too late, and you don't want to save this one until next April 1, then do the same thing...just leave out the whole part about April Fool's. Who needs a reason to give your spouse a heart attack and a love note all at the same time?!}

Here's some other ideas:
Tip Junkie: April Fools Prank Ideas

What Happens in Vegas....

...doesn't always stay in Vegas, especially in my case since I'm about to tell you all about our night in "Vegas".

My husband is from Las Vegas so, naturally, a great many of our vacations have led us there. Lately, going to Vegas is all he talks about! ...but, living on the East Coast doesn't make that very easy. So, with a little help from my local iParty store, Vegas came to us!

Who needs Vegas? We've got it all right here:

FINE DINING

POOL

Don't forget the sun and the swimsuits!
...and blue food coloring for the water.

COCKTAILS/MOCKTAILS

above: for the pool
below: for the casino



CASINO/GAMBLING

strip poker or lover's gambling anyone? see below for details.

THEATRE/SHOWS

CABANA/FANCY HOTEL SUITES

(Our bed was enclosed in this "cabana" with candles all around)

Looks fun, right? It was.

If you're still curious about how to do a Vegas Night, here's some options:

1. Fine Dining: splurge a little on a fancy home-cooked meal...don't forget dessert
2. Pool - check the $store or party store; put BLUE food coloring drops in the tub
3. Cocktails - Martinellis Sparkling Cider is our favorite; grocery store, $store, party store for umbrella toothpicks; wine glasses = $store
4. Casino/gambling:
*play strip poker - whoever loses the round, loses their clothes...one piece at a time! this link is semi-useful in teaching you how to play 5-card poker...it's really quite simple, but instructions always seem to complicate things!
*play 'lover's gambling': basically, poker minus the money. Establish some reward for whoever wins (our was a 15 minute massage). Play with pennies, poker chips, m&ms, etc.)
*Put up Christmas lights in your "casino" area for the bright lights of Vegas
5. Cabana/Suite - Get some white sheets, use tall lamps, or whatever to make yourself a cabana. Use lots of tealights (be sure to put a square of wax paper under each one)!
6. Theatre/Shows:
* I suggest one with a Vegas theme. Here are some examples:
- 21
- What Happens in Vegas
- Oceans 11, Oceans 12, Oceans 13 (ooh..i like them all!)
- Lucky You - with Drew Barrymore
- Vegas Vacation - 1997
- Rat Race - 2001
- Honeymoon in Vegas - 1992
6. Other husband-approved options: pole dancing, lap dance.... If you dare. I did not.

How much did all this cost me? Including the food, about $20. Now, before you go runnning to the store, be sure to ask friends to borrow items (movies, beach stuff, props. etc)! A few bucks here and there really add up!

And that's it. No gambling to it...you're guarenteed to hit the jackpot on Vegas Night!

Crime & Punishment: Court in Session

I always enjoyed playing "Court" as a kid, and even now as a adult. Before moving to Boston, I taught 7th grade health and for a unit activity about "making good decisions", I set my classroom up like a court room. Each student had a role and a script, and they had a BLAST acting it out. As I was driving home, I thought about how fun it would be to make an adult version for me and the hubby.

Here's what I came up with in 3 easy steps:

1. Prepare a court summons. Give it to him in an envelope (that looks like it really came in the mail) JUST as he's leaving the house for the day. You don't want him to open it at home.
(Download the Court Summons Letter HERE)

(As he was walking out the door, I said, "Oh, hey--this came in the mail for you yesterday. Looked important so I didn't open it.")

2. Read the script to know how it's all gonna go down.

(Download the Script HERE)

3. Adapt it and Snazz it up the way that works for you!

Court Adjourned!

A Few Items of Business

Hello! Just a couple of things...

1. If you download, leave me a comment and let me know! I'd love to know how the idea worked for you.... (I've just got to know if I should keep this going!)

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