Love Who You Choose -- keeping love in your marriage
Taught by: Kelley Gubernick
IDEAS FOR KEEPING THAT SPARK IN YOUR MARRIAGE:
1. Write love notes. Don't wait for a special occasion to tell your spouse how grateful you are for all he does for your family.
2. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate.
3. Make your spouse your priority. At times we are so immersed in our children's lives and well being that we forget about our partner.
4. Make sure you take time with your spouse each night. Make sure your kids have a set bedtime and stick to it. That time you have with your spouse is priceless. Catch up on what took place that day, or cuddle and watch a show you both like.
5. Make sure you go out at least 2 times a month for date night, and at minimum make one of those nights a temple night.
6. Give your spouse a 10 second kiss every day.
FUN DATE NIGHT IDEAS
1. Kick the kids out for a night and send them to Grandma's house. Make dinner together for the two of you. Make it fun and end the night with a scavenger hunt. Have him look for all his favorite things, and end the hunt with you!
2. Go bowling
3. Walk on the beach, dig for sand crabs or build a sand castle. Make it a competition.
4. Crash a mid singles dance and have a blast.
5. Go to the airport and people watch
6. Go to color me mine and paint something for each other
7. If you have Disneyland passes, go by yourselves. It is not just a fun place for the kids.
8. Take classes together. Like dance classes of cooking classes.
9. Learn a new hobby together - like golfing.
10. Go to a local museum.
11. Do service together for someone else.
12. Go to Griffith Observatory
13. Take the train to Alvera Street in Los Angeles - Great shopping and food.
14. Go to Belmont Shores and take a gondola ride.
Heavenly Kitchen - attitude, behavior, togetherness, and food
Taught by: Paige Waldron
There’s no doubt that the food we eat affects our health as well as our attitude and behavior.
Nutrition and balanced diets that avoid most processed food and include lean meats, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as limit salt, sugars and starches can play an important role in the prevention and management of many kinds of difficulties in health, behaviour, learning and mood.
Family mealtime is also an important component in happy, healthy homes. It’s much more than just something good to eat! It nourishes the body, mind, and soul.
Sharing foods in a pleasant, social environment is healthy for families in many ways. The whole family benefits from family mealtime by:
Having better nutrition – Studies show that people eat more balanced meals and a variety of foods when they eat with family or friends.
Improving family communication – Time to share ideas, thoughts, and feelings builds relationships. Research shows that children who often hear adult conversation improve vocabulary, reading test scores, and speaking skills.
Fostering family traditions – Foods and memories created around the family table help shape and give meaning to our cultural heritage.
Teaching life skills – Children learn cooking skills, appreciation for foods, and other important life skills.
A nutritious diet and family mealtime benefit a family’s intellectual, physical, and emotional development and can help create an atmosphere of reverence in our home.
No comments:
Post a Comment