To be honest, I’m a little bit sick of marriage books. I read so many when I was doing research for my books that I kind of subconsciously swore off of them for the next couple years. Sometimes, I feel like they’re all just saying the same ol’ thing.
However.
Can I just say that I REALLY enjoyed Kathi Lipp‘s The Husband Project? Not the same ol’ thing.
I love her writing style. Natural, flowing, FUNNY, not cheesy, REAL, not overly poetic.
And The Husband Project? What a great idea! Loving on your husband in such practical (and easy) ways. I sometimes shy away from “idea” books because I know I’ll never actually implement them. And while I’ve totally cheated on the HP (21 Days of Loving Your Man–on Purpose and with a Plan), I’ve really done some of them too. She’s inspiring!
Kathi tells you right off the bat to hide the book from your husband. (I wonder if she’s going to get flak for it, because a woman wrote me once and said that my book encouraged keeping secrets from/lying to my husband. Uh…)
I can totally see why you shouldn’t let your hubby see the book. I wanted to blog about it quite awhile ago, but Mr. T. reads my blog. And then he found the book. And then he was all, “So, you’re going to be nice to me for three weeks?” and a bunch of other stuff. Grrrr…
It’s not dishonesty. It’s just not full disclosure. And believe me, the projects work better if your husband isn’t reading ahead in the book.
What are some of the projects? Give him 30 minutes of nag-free Free Time when he gets home. Say something nice about him to someone else (and make sure he finds out). Give him a food treat he doesn’t have to share with you or the kiddos. Help him with a project. Wear something he really likes. Get rid of one of the stressors in his life. Watch a guy movie with him.
See? Not so hard! And actually, they’re all really sweet things you can do to show your husband you love and appreciate him.
The longer we’re married, the more nice things Gabe does for me. And I’ve fallen into the trap of taking much of it for granted. NO MORE! I’m going to start making mental lists of every tiny thing he does to bless me, and I’m going to bless him back double. God picked me a good one, and I’m hanging on to him.
And, oh, I should mention the 3 BONUS projects. They each involve the same 3-letter word. Nice.
Generous Kathi sent me 2 copies of the book–one to keep and one to give away to a lucky reader. (It’s signed and everything.)
Here’s how you can win this very-funny, very-well-written, very-helpful book:
Leave a comment answering one of the following questions:
1. What is your husband’s favorite food/restaurant?
2. What is your husband’s favorite movie?
And you know what? If you’re not married and would like to win the book for a friend who is, tell me YOUR favorite food or movie.
U.S. addresses only. I’ll draw the winner first thing on Monday, September 28. Thanks for sharing your book with us, Kathi!
Have a great weekend, friends!!
His fave movie is Hoosiers.
Took me a couple of seconds to nail this down. Charles is a HUGE movie fan.
1. BDs Mongolian BBQ
2. The Bourne Trilogy
1. Chocolate Chip Cookies
2. Planes Trains and Automobiles.
My husband loves steak, steak, and oh yes, did I mention steak? He could eat it 3 times a day every day of the week!
I would love to win this book because I need ALL the help I can get. Then I’ll pass it on to all of my neighbors because we always swap advice!
bacon & The Lord of the Rings
I don’t think my husband has “favorites!” He’s so laid-back! But he does like my meatloaf and parmesan oven-friend potatoes, and he loves fruit, and ice cream bars, and breakfast foods, and…
Movie? He likes blow-em-up guy movies, but he’ll also watch some drama-ish ones with me. But when I tried to make him watch Legally Blonde with me once he nearly gagged!
Thanks for the fun giveaway – it sounds like a great book!
Fav food….STEAK
Fave food- Anything involving bacon!
Movie- Anything involving action.. ugh
fav food = steak
fav movie = braveheart
Hubby’s favorite food??? Roast and potatoes and brown gravy! Favorite restaurant? Hands down it’s Waffle House – triple hashbrowns smothered covered chunked topped and diced!
Drew’s favorite restaurant is probably any with Pizza or Chick Fil A (although he could go to starbucks daily – not sure if that is considered one or not.)
And his fav. movie – hmmm- I honestly don’t know – he likes X-Men and such…something like that.
My husband’s favorite restaurant (also mine) is Tahoe Joe’s and he does not have a favorite movie. He can’t pick one and none of my suggestions sound worthy enough to be called favorite. : )
My husband Jesse loves Mexican food and anything with cheese. His favorite movie is Moulin Rouge (it’s a fave of both of us).
And I’m currently working on not taking my husband for granted, so I would LOVE this book!
My husband loves all food Mexican, esp. burritos…..
Marla – honestly you have to pick me because I am struggling with this A LOT……….loving on my husband when life just sucks. Sometimes I question if we got married too early. Love your blogs, Rachele
E loves Mexican food, especially Ted’s in OKC
American Graffiti
Steak/Potato with Mexican a close second
I would love to win this book! AFter 38 years of marriage you never quit learning and trying to be a better wife.
My Sweetie’s favorite place to eat is Maggie’s Mexican Kitchen in Pryor, Oklahoma.
Resturant: Corky’s BBQ
Movie: The Usual Suspects
Looks like a neat book. No…to find a finding spot where I don’t forget where it is
My husband is a super picky eater! He does like Pasta with any kind of cheese or cream sauce. Favorite movie = none! He hates movies and television!
Can I answer both questions about my husband?
Favorite food: Lentils and mustard greens!!
Favorite movie: The Godfather, of course.