Let me be the first to say I am so excited for the holidays! Mostly for the food…hah just kidding. Or am I? 😉
This will be my second Christmas with my husband, and I’m so grateful to have him here with me. My husband is from Colombia, and I know how much he misses his family! Hopefully we will all be able to spend Christmas together next year. I know you’re reading over there in Colombia! We will visit soon.
I am going to make it a point to show my hubby some extra love this season. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed around the holidays, but the most important thing to remember is that it’s a time for family. Don’t stress too much about planning the perfect party or worrying if you picked out the right gift. Live in the moment. Enjoy every brisk Winter morning and hot chocolate. Go out and see that movie you’ve been wanting to see this weekend. Spend time with friends! After the holidays are over everything goes down hill. It starts to get hot and sweaty…allergies. Yuck. Well, anyway these are 35 ways to show your spouse some extra love this Christmas season!
- Pack your bags! For a romantic getaway that is. Find a spot you’ve been meaning to visit in your state, and make a vacation out of it.
- Take it back in time. Make your love a mix tape of all their favorite songs.
- Make them a handmade gift.
- Netflix and chill. Light candles, takeout, and a blanket.
- Find opportunities to complement your spouse.
- Do something for your spouse that they haven’t gotten around to. Load of laundry? Check.
- Wake up early with them to spend some time together before the workday.
- Invest time in their hobbies. Learn about what they like.
- Teach your spouse a skill.
- Give your love bug a massage.
- Plan a fun night out for your spouse with their friends.
- Let go of things that normally drive you crazy about your spouse.
- Praise your spouse in front of friends and family.
- Pray for each other.
- Make time to go to church together.
- Make amends. If you’ve had a falling out with one of his friends or family members, now is the time to fix it.
- Disconnect from your phone when eating together.
- Make it a point to include their family members in your Christmas activities.
- Shovel the driveway! 🙂
- Be intimate together.
- Ask him what he would like for dinner. Make a meal special by getting dessert!
- Take care of something he doesn’t like doing, like having to wait on the phone to speak to the bank. Hate that.
- Bring him a glass of tea or a hot coffee.
- Get your husband’s input on picking out gifts, and actually listen to it.
- Write love letters. Check out Christmas Verses for Handmade Cards from Samantha’s blog Le Chaim On the Right.
- When you stop by Starbucks on the home from work, make sure to get your SO something too!
- Tell your spouse how much you love them instead of posting about it. Facebook testimonials are cute, but some moments are more meaningful in private.
- Easier said than done, but don’t let the stress of the holidays bring distance between you. Plan moments throughout the day to reconnect with each other.
- Spend more time with your spouse than at holiday parties. It’s not bad to decline one invite!
- Start a new Christmas tradition with your spouse.
- Make a special lunch or breakfast to start their day off right.
- Schedule an activity they’ve always wanted to do for Christmas!
- Kisses! Make it a point to give each other kisses and hugs.
- Give him an experience rather than a gift, like a skiing trip or a trip to Radio City Music Hall.
- Do these random acts of kindness with expecting anything in return.
Tia @ finanicially fit and fab says
I love these ways to show your spouse love especially because they are frugal options. My boyfriend surprised me with a book in the mail which was a great way to show me he cared without breaking the bank.