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Win-It Wednesday: iVillage Summer of Love Gift Basket ($100 ARV!)

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iVillage Gift Basket

As part of the relaunch of their Pregnancy & Parenting site, iVillage recently asked its readers to complete a Married Sex survey. Among the key findings were these interesting results:

  • 63% of married women said they would prefer to catch up on an extra hour of sleep, watch a movie or read a book than have sex with their spouse
  • 31% of women reported that they had a better sex life before marriage
  • 14% of women have participated in sexting, while 17% have sent flirty email messages
  • 44% of women said the quality of their sex life has not changed since having kids
  • 23% of women have sex 1 to 3 times a month

iVillage wants to encourage couples with children to enjoy a “Summer of Love”, and today they’re giving away a Summer of Love gift basket (valued at $100!) to one lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader! The gift basket includes:

  • beach blanket
  • 2-in-1 massage oil from K-Y
  • cooler with plastic champagne flutes, napkins, bottle of champagne
  • Listerine strips
  • gourmet pretzels
  • chocolate covered strawberries
  • fun-shaped ice cube trays and popsicle molds
  • tanning oil
  • scented candles
  • iVillage tote bag
  • red nail polish

To enter, share your best tip for couples with children who want to spice up their love life!

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Prize:
(1) Summer of Love gift basket, as described above

This giveaway ends at 7pm EDT on Thursday, 5/27 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Comment Contest to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. kristen

    I don’t know how anyone has more than 3 kids!!! We don’t live close to family and rarely can get away alone.

  3. Amber

    Let the grandparents watch the kids for the evening, and come back home! Cook a nice meal and enjoy the time alone!

  4. Katrina

    To never forget why you feel in love with your husband or wife and to put yourselves first at least once a month and go out and be a couple!!

  5. robyn

    I think it’s hugely important to dedicate date night for one another (no work, kids etc) just each other. Also stretching together or mediating together is very sensual…

  9. Janine

    Sometimes you just have to ask a family member or other sitter to take the little one(s) for a few hours so you can get away on a date, just the two of you. Even if it’s just for a happy hour.

  10. SJ

    I’m an rss suscriber!

    Also, shell out money for a baby sitter and go out to dinner without the kids! It’ll be worth it!

  12. Dionna

    Best advice. If you are short on cash. Then try this…. Put the kids to bed at 8 and have a nice dessert (just the two of you) at the table. Talk and laugh. Tell each other a funny joke you heard that day. Avoid “kid” talk. Adult conversation and laughter is the best foreplay!

  14. Jessica

    For Valentine’s Day one year, after putting the kids to bed a little early, I made a small picnic on our living room floor, soft music, and lots of candles on the end tables in the room. It was a great change of pace, no TV, no distractions, just us and dessert.

  17. Erica

    Date night is so important! A weekend getaway is also a great idea. Even if it’s a walk around the neighborhood – you have to have time to connect with each other!

  19. Sarah Jordan

    Kiss and flirt! My husband and I flirt constantly at our house. It’s good for the kids to see the playfulness between him and I as well!

  21. Lacey Lewis

    Once you have kiddos & are always rushing around with their activities, work, and just the daily tasks of life– it’s a must to make time for each other. If you let your marriage go, it’s not good for you, your spouse, or the kids, and no woman wants their marriage to stay together just because it’s “comfortable” or because it’s “too much trouble since you have kids”. We have 2 small children, and from the beginning i’ve made it a priority to keep the passion and romance in our marriage. For our relationship, compliments, putting the other person before yourself, making an effort to make the other feel wanted, & a positive attitude is a must thru the busy week. Try this- During the work week, when your hubby comes home from work, make sure you have a smile on your face, because no one wants to be ambushed with a nagging wife as soon as they walk in the door. At least once during the weekdays, give him a compliment (watch how his attitude will change just from a small compliment). “That shirt looks good on you, Babe”. or something as simple as “I forget to tell you sometimes how lucky I am to have you”. And, no matter how old they get, they all like to hear their wives say how we still think they’re handsome.;) Try it- seriously. And see how much of a difference something so small makes. Also, at least once a week, slip a little note in his computer bag, or his pants pocket– that says something simple– Can’t wait for you to get home, Love ya, or anything to get him thinking about you during the day. My advice- build the excitement in your relationship- even if you’ve been together years (which we have). People say the romance goes away, the spark or passion is gone after kids or alot of time together, but it’s not true. But, it does require some work. After you go thru the week giving a couple compliments, slipping a note in his pocket/bag one morning, and sending a text message one day that’s a little “naughty”:), I promise you- your hubby will be acting like a new man.:) On Friday night, (or ANY night), if you can’t get someone to watch the kids, then just try to make bedtime a little earlier than usual. Spend the evening/night concentrated on nothing but each other

  22. Shelley Lard

    There are so many ways my husband and I sneak in extra “us” time. When the kids are napping, a night over at the grandparents, going to bed early when the kids do and waking up before them. We also cuddle, hug and kiss (G-rated) in front of them so that they are comfortable with showing affection to your spouse.

  24. Pamela

    Our church provides childcare one Friday each month for Parents Night Out. We frequently take advantage of that.

  26. Ris

    Hmm I’d say the trick is to make time for each other instead of just hoping at the end of the day that you’re not too tired. Get something on the schedule, if that’s what it takes!

  27. Ashley Barrios

    We snuggle whenever we get a chance! We also try to plan date nights through out the month and we text each other sweet messages during the day!

  30. courtney

    do date night after the kids go to bed. get some cheese and wine, or make some ornate meal, or whatever you like doing. Play some backgammon, checkers, cards… and don’t leave your house so you don’t have to pay a babysitter:-)