Okay. Be honest with me. How many of us have stayed up past our bedtime absorbed in some infomercial promising us “new”? New bodies, new skin, new hair, new quick & easy dinners. You may find you’re even more enticed by the idea of new right now. The New Year always brings the chance, the hope, of new things. There is something within each of us that LOVES new. Shiny. Clean. New.
Next question…how is your marriage looking these days? More tarnished than shiny? More cluttered than clean? More old than new?
I fear that with all that has become “Christmas” these days, many of us reach the New Year with a bit of holiday hangover. We awaken and sober up to find the excitement and festivities of the holidays have left some things neglected. Where’s that electric bill? Why is the only food in the fridge leftover taco dip and frosting? Who is this guy using the pillow next to mine?
But, guess what? We aren’t the only ones who like “new”. God is totally into “new” too! He promises to make “all things new” (Revelation 21:5, NKJ). And unlike those infomercials, God ALWAYS keeps his promises.
A new birth (1 Peter 1:3). A new life (Romans 6:4). A new self (Colossians 3:10).
God gave me a new marriage. (And I don’t mean with a new spouse. 
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And along the way, I’ve learned some things that help to keep a marriage new. So, if you want to spruce the ol’ relationship up a bit and be feeling a bit more shiny and new before Valentine’s Day, come visit me every Tuesday from now until February 14th for some thoughts, tips and tricks!
Bring your tips too and let’s help inspire one another!
Hey, and while you’re thinking of shining things up, might as well clean those wedding bands. Here are some DIY tricks….
- A little window cleaner on a rag will shine things up!
- In the bathroom…grab an old toothbrush and some toothpaste, lather and rinse!
- A soak in vinegar works great for gold. Just don’t get it near any pearls.
- A little baking soda and water makes a nice, gentle cleaning solution.
- No matter which method you use, rinse well and shine up with a soft, cotton cloth.
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This is such a lovely idea! Even the greatest of marriages could use a little cleansing. We all have areas we need to work on. I’ll be tuning in for sure!!
I am feeling very thankful for you and your heart and caring about the marraiges of others. I’m in
I found your site for a reason today and this was the reason. Looking forward to your Tuesday posts. After 10 yrs my marriage needs some help. God bless you!
Thanks Ladies! Looking forward to sharing some things….and doing them myself along the way. Like Megan said, we can all use it! And Maridith…so thankful God brought you to FLT. I’ve totally landed on blogs with the same feeling. Stay in touch and let me know how things go for those of you who are “in” either through comments or more privately by emailing me at danielle@fancylittlethings.com.
My marriage is still relatively new compare to many. (We will be married 4 years this June.) As of right now, things between us are generally good. However, we have taken several marriage classes through our church and are always open to anything that will help us to remain strong and avoid potential problems before they start. If I had to give any advice, I would say to start problem solving before there are any real problems.