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 favorite food is lasagna. At any restaurant.
His favorite movie is Star Wars. He made me watch all the episodes before we got married.
Sounds like a good project…and I think I could use it. Casey’s favorite food is lasagna. We’ll be making it (he wants us to cook it together) this weekend for his birthday!
This sounds like a great book! Jordan’s fav. restaurant is Red Robin. He always orders the Royal Red Robin which has an overeasy egg on top of a bacon cheeseburger. It sounds terrible and cholesterol-y but it tastes pretty good!
Oh, I’ve been wanting to read this book forever!! I really hope I can get in on this giveaway.
His favorite resturant is Pizza Hut (he loooooves pizza!) His favorite movies are the Borne series.
My husband’s favorite restaurant is Outback Steak House because it has a dedicated Gluten Free menu
An ode to Doug:
I’ll enter this once, just so I don’t bug
But here are the fav’rites of my hubby, Doug
Just steak and a tater
And watch “LOTR” later,
And surely you’ll get a big hug!
Hi there! I’m a huge fan of your work, so a recommendation from you is very highly regarded.
My husband’s favorite restaurant is a Thai place, and he loves action movies. Have a blessed weekend!
Chris’ favorite “movie” is Band of Brothers and he LOVES BBQ!
Husband’s favorite place to eat: Dillard House in Dillard, GA
Husband’s favorite movie is Godfather
Thanks for a chance to win the book!
My husband’s favorite thing to watch on TV is probably The Office (I don’t know that I could pick a movie). His favorite thing to eat out is Greek food and we love getting take out for two once in a blue moon and eating after the kids go to bed.
Thanks for the giveaway!
My husband’s favorite food is sushi and his favorite restaurant is anywhere sushi is sold!
Hi favorite movies are the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Not married any more, but I’d give it to my sister! I love/need chocolate!
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My husband’s favorite movie is Blazing Saddles.
the other day he told me how much he LOVES sandwiches and how they are his favorite food:)
Caddyshack, Stripes & Days of Thunder!!!
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favorite meal – roast, potatoes, carrots, onions cooked in a crock pot – bless him because it’s SO easy to make!!
favorite movies – probably anything with Jimmy Stewart in it! Love the oldies!
My husband has been gone for the past 4 months but will finally be home in 3 1/2 weeks. So I have been thinking a lot about his favorite foods for his first night home. He loves seafood especially crab-legs and shrimp. I plan on finding it on sale and freezing it till he gets home. It will be quite a feast. He’s been eating sandwiches and microwave dinners for the past 4 months.
My husband loves Asian food. His favorite local restaurant is Chow Time. They serve…wait for it…Asian food.
He has several favorite movies. The Ten Commandments and The Great Escape are two of his favorites.
Roadhouse is his favorite movie and do I get bonus points for watching this while in labor?????
What a great book! I am keeping my fingers crossed I will win it for my birthday. Thank you!