53 Easy Ways to Make Your Spouse’s Day

A few months back, I asked our newsletter subscribers for their favorite ideas when it comes to showing gratitude to their husband or wife.

What is one simple way you can show your husband or wife that you appreciate them today?

As I read through over 100 responses, I found myself jotting down some of the ideas on a post-it so I could try them myself.

Some were unique, some were delightfully simple, but I could see how any of them would be an awesome way to show appreciation to the one that you love.

It (finally) occurred to me that I should share them with our entire community so we all have a “go-to” source for simple, fun ideas we want to do a little something special for our spouse.

Which easy idea can you use today to show your spouse how much you love and appreciate them?

1. Ask her about her day…and really listen
2. Let her sleep in and take care of the kids (quietly!)
3. Buy him flowers – he never gets flowers
4. Plan a fun date that includes new things to try in our hometown & arrange for the sitter
5. Give her a nice long massage
6. Cook her favorite meal before she gets home
7. Call or text to remind him how important he is to me and our kids
8. Leave a note on the pillow…and promise a “surprise” for later 🙂
9. Take an interest in his hobbies
10. Make him a special lunch for work
11. Surprise her by cleaning the house while she’s gone
12. Look her in the eyes and tell her how much she means to me
    
13. Tell her to take a nap, and don’t take no for answer
14. Let him watch sports
15. Give her a gift bag including some of her favorite things
16. Leave a note on the bathroom mirror telling him how much I appreciate him and why
17. Do something together that is important to him
18. Do the dishes without being asked
19. Let her have some “me” time
20. Listen to him 100% when he talks instead of checking my phone or computer or “multitasking”
21. Write a love note
22. Play outside together at our local park
23. Getting up early to make him his favorite breakfast
24. Making a collage of photos of us – a real book & not digital
25. Work together on a home improvement project that she’s been asking about
26. Choose to stay at home together for a peaceful evening instead of going out
27. Bring her coffee in bed
28. Turn off all of the electronics and hang out without distractions
29. Cuddle on the couch
30. Watch the kids while she takes a long bath
31. Fix his favorite dessert and include a thank-you note
32. Complete a task on my “honey-do” list without being asked
33. Take a nap…together
34. Let him play video games all day
35. Take a drive in the country together
36. Have a glass of wine poured and waiting when she gets home
37. Make sure we spend our 15 minutes a day together
38. Watch her favorite movie – without complaining!
39. Champagne and strawberries
40. Date night…no kids
41. Put freshly washed sheets on the bed
42. Take a shower together 🙂
43. Surprise him with his favorite cocktail
44. Make a list of all that he does that I’m thankful for and read it to him
45. Put post-it love notes around the house
46. Seduce him as he wakes up
47. Leave a surprise note in his sock drawer
48. Random hugs throughout the day
49. Buy flowers for no reason
50. Speak only words of love and encouragement for an entire day
51. Write her a poem
52. Make hot chocolate and snuggle up together
53. Let her have complete control of the remote for the night

What an awesome list!  I hope you’ll pick your favorite three ideas and use them to put a big smile on your spouse’s face.

What simple act would you add to show appreciation to your spouse?  Share it in the comments below!