when was the last time you and your significant other brushed the dirt off your shoes and kicked it around the block for a few minutes? Walking around the neighborhood can sure seem like a chore after a day at the office, but give it a try.

Walking can help you relieve stress, unwind, get healthy, and most importantly, get close to your special someone.

I discovered this trick from my cousin who often takes walks with his girlfriend to shed stress and spend some time together.

A few weeks ago, after a long and painstaking day at the office, I offered up to my girlfriend that I wanted to walk with her around the neighborhoods, possibly grab some ice cream or just around the park.

She couldn’t wait to go for it!

At around 7 p.m., we headed out, walking nearly 2 miles, and I hardly noticed the time fly by as we walked through parks and streets and chatted about our days and families and … you know the rest.

On the way home, we even ran across a jazz band that was playing on the lawn of one of our neighbors. We didn’t stop by, but on a nice summer evening, capping a walk with some nice live jazz really seemed to some up what we all need - just some time to spend with one another (and a little exercise, too!).

Have you tried exercising with your better half? Share some tips!

What’s so original about a sunset, you ask?

For starters: Everything.

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Here’s a simple idea for you that won’t cost too much - slow dancing the night away. Tell your significant other you’d like to spend some time with them Friday night, and ask them to divvy out some time for you to to spend alone, but don’t tell them what you’ll be doing (*romance points begin!)

For this romantic idea, you are going to be taking your love interest to a quiet park or an out-of-the-way lookout somewhere overlooking your town. But we have to get some things in place first.

Spend the remainder of your week:

1. Picking out romantic songs and getting them on your MP3 player
2. Buying 4 AAA batteries
3. Ordering a portable iPod speaker system (battery operated) - $5.95 + shipping
4. Learning to slow dance

Don’t know how to dance? Read on to get some new steps. (more…)

Forget your crumbs-between-the-sheets worries and take a tip from hollywood. Breakfast in bed works!

Stop by your local Kiwanis club and pick up a couple of bed serving trays. Not only will this help keep the bed clean but it’s easier to deliver food and eat from.

A meal as simple as scrambled eggs, toast and orange juice will surely score you some points. But since you can plan this idea, why not try your hand at doing something extra special, like croissant French toast and soft caramel apples.

You’ll likely have many of the ingredients, but you might want to make sure you’re stocked with vanilla extract, confectioners’ sugar, cinnamon and croissants. And if you try it, make sure you get up early. The cooking time takes about 35 minutes.

Good luck!

Ever served someone breakfast in bed? How did your experience go?