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Lifetime’s #7DaysofSex Challenge Finale (And Giveaway!)

May 7, 2012 By

Last week Mike and I were asked to participate in the 7 Days of Sex Challenge which accompanies the new Lifetime Reality Series 7 Days of Sex.  Though we got off to a rocky start on Day 1, the week was absolutely amazing and changed so much about ourselves and our relationship.   We learned a lot in just 7 days, and the few days since – hey, I have been crazy busy with Brandcation this weekend – have been different as well.

To recap the week – Day 1 was an “anything goes” day… and for us it was a day of a huge misunderstanding, hurt feelings, and some hurtful words being thrown around at each other.   Not exactly how I had imagined the kick off to this Challenge.  But the next day and even still Mike and I agree it was a “necessary” argument, and though some hurtful things were said, some very good things have come from it as well.   Day 2 Mike got to “be on top” and choose the activities of the day.  It was a wonderful family day of eating out, watching movies, eating entirely too much candy and popcorn, and an early bedtime.  On Day 3 I took the family out shopping and perusing the Home Improvement stores, and then to the place Mike and I had our first date.   Day 4 was full of working in the garden, putting up a new mailbox, and just enjoying being outside and not cooped up in front of our computers.   Day 5 Mike helped me with a lot of my “to do” list… which in itself was wonderfully romantic.  Day 6 I had one last chance to pamper him and make his day a special one.

Day 7 was literally the day before I kicked off the first 2012 Brandcation Bloggers Gone Coastal Event so needless to say I had a million things to do, but Mike and I made a point to spend some uninterrupted time together – getting away from computers and cell phones and work phones… and just BE.  We made some plans for the future, discussed issues from the past, and reaffirmed that we are “in it to win it” with each other.

All in all it was an incredible week, and I am so glad I was asked to be a part of the 7 Days of Sex Challenge for Lifetime.  Mike and I have talked about continuing the ummm… “challenge”  and continuing to make time every single day for each other and spend more time making the effort to do things for and with the other person – even if we do not “feel” like it.  It made a change in our relationship too – leaving for Brandcation the next day was tough, and unlike the two other Brandcation trips where I was really happy to have the break from reality… I really missed Mike on this trip.  From the Ziplining to the Stargazing to the Parasailing… the whole time I wished Mike was experiencing it with me.

Sure it sounds crazy, but I fell in love with Mike all over again this week.  Though Mike and I were in a really good place when this began, we had still fallen into a place of monotony, just going through the motions of a typical American family – work, house, kids, pets, bills… and then getting up the next day to do it all over again.   I was reminded at how lucky I am to have a good man by my side every day of my life – supporting me, challenging me, making me laugh, and cheering me on.   I had really begun to take him for granted, and I am thankful to this Challenge that I realized it and have been making an effort every day to show him how much I love him, and how thankful I am to have him in my life.   I have to think that if everyone made the time to do just that, the divorce rate would practically plummet.  How amazing would that be?

When I began telling you about The 7 Days of Sex I challenged ALL of you to take on the challenge and see what it could do for your relationship.  Well, now it’s time to give you a little bit of incentive - props! 

GIVEAWAY:

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Lifetime’s #7DaysOfSex Challenge Day Three – She’s On Top

April 29, 2012 By 4 Comments

I was so glad my day of the 7 Days of Sex Challenge fell on a Saturday – so I could fill the whole day with fun stuff that the four of us could do as a family.   My original plan was to all go play putt putt golf – Mike has recently begun playing golf and loving it, so I knew since we had the girls we could play a round of putt putt to kinda symbolize us supporting his playing…. but it was HOT.  Like we-would-be-miserable-out-there-hot.

So Plan B was to head to the Club for lunch – Mike and my favorite lunch spot – and show the girls the golf course.  They of course loved it and we enjoyed introducing them to everyone we know up there.  There were 2 huge tournaments and a wedding going on, so the place was pretty busy.  The girls were perfect though and acted like little ladies all through lunch.

Next we spent a few hours strolling through Lowes and Home Depot.  There were a few things we have talked about needing for a while, so we enjoyed just perusing and being out of the house but in the AC.   Naturally I found something to buy at both, but that is ok since Day 4 is “get out of the house” day, so we will be spending time sprucing up our back yard… something we all really enjoy doing.

On the way home I had a moment of inspiration, and told everyone when we got home to change into something nice – we were going somewhere special for dinner.  And hour later we were back in the car – only I knew where we were headed.

I took my family to the Oar House – the place that Mike and I had our first official date over 3 years ago.  Let me tell you, if you are in Pensacola and have not been – you absolutely must try this place out.  I have no idea how I missed such a fantastic place until Mike took me for our date.  Although I am kind of glad I did – it has really become kinda “our place” to go for a romantic night.

We sat by the water and dined on everything from fried pickles to steaks to seafood to key lime pie while watching the boats come into the marina for the night.  We took pictures of the ducks and counted a million hermit crabs.  It was perfect.

Driving home we began seeing some gorgeous old cars and muscle cars and realized it was time for the Saturday Night Car Show that is held right by our house and I have said a million times that I have wanted to stop. Well, this time we did – and we perused the lines of cars telling the girls all that WE knew about the cars – and putting some of the time frames in perspective.

We laughed at the enormous Pontiac Bonneville that was a very old version of my first car – and at least 4 feet longer than mine.  We saw a car from 1931 and I told Samantha that Mamalo – my late grandmother – was 10 years old when that car came out.   They had some swing music playing and we boogied around just looking at all of the beautiful cars until it was time to head home and to bed. We went home, got the girls in their pajamas, and tucked them in to bed.

After such a full day I was ready to head straight to sleep, but because of the challenge Mike and I stayed up a while longer to be together, and afterwards of course were glad that we did.   We didnt turn on the tv, didnt read the Kindle, didnt get on the computers… we just were together.

It made me think of all of the nights I have been “too tired” or “too busy”  and “not in the mood.”   Not in the mood for WHAT?!  A great time?  Strengthening my relationship? Burning off a few calories!?  I mean really, what exactly have I “not been in the mood” for?  I realized what a stupid, stupid excuse that was to turn down Mike’s advances or to not initiate my own.   In the grand scheme of things – what’s one more hour – or even half an hour –   when it can do so much for your partnership?

You can bet this is a lesson I am going to remember.

Disclaimer:  I received a Survival Kit for the purpose of this series.  All opinions and experiences are 100% my own.