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This is the perfect gift for the happy couple–the first and only cookbook they will ever need. Best-selling authors Sara Corpening Whiteford and Mary Corpening Barber start the bride and groom off right with essential information on the equipment they’ll need to begin cooking in their new home, as well as invaluable tips on getting the pantry stocked. Then they offer 125 recipes–those special dishes to turn to again and again. Ready to entertain the new in-laws A weekend brunch featuring Sausage and Cheddar Cheese Strata comes together in a snap and is certain to impress. If something a little more romantic is in order, Brie and Champagne Fondue for Two shared in front of a roaring fire is as cozy as it gets. Everyday favorites like Classic Lasagna, Grilled Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa, and the impossible-to-resist Silken Chocolate Tart will have even inexperienced cooks looking like pros in the kitchen. Whether cooking on the fly with Dinners in a Dash-a meal on the table in 30 minutes or less: perfect for the working couple!–or hosting that first-ever holiday dinner, this is the cookbook newlyweds need to chop, peel, saut, and roast in harmony in the kitchen. Complete with beautiful photographs and menu ideas for special occasions (including the first anniversary), the Bride & Groom First and Forever Cookbook will have the happy couple-and their family and friends–eating well from this day forward. Hardcover 8 1/2 x 10 inch. 272 pages with 40 color photographs.

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Are you getting enough love, passion, fun, and romance? Here are hundreds and hundreds of ideas and resources for transforming your relationship into a vibrant, exciting love affair, including gifts and gestures, setting the atmosphere, surprising your partner and the authors personal notes on the best of the best when it comes to romance. 451 pages 8″ x 6″ x 1 3/8″ Soft cover

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Popular imagery can make us all feel inferior and inadequate when it comes to getting into bed and making love. Men “should” be studs who thrust away for hours until their lover collapses in a moaning exhausted heap, after of course she’s had five mind-blowing orgasms in a row. Women “should” be moaning goddesses who come as their man thrusts deep into them while he holds them firmly and takes them to ecstasy. At least, that’s what you might think if you get your ideas of lovemaking from most romantic movies.

(If you get your ideas about sex from porn films, then you might have an even more unrealistic view of sex. Men with nine inch erections dispassionately using women for their own pleasure is definitely not normal.)

The truth, of course, as many of us suspect from our own experience of sex, is that most men come quite quickly, and many don’t know how to control their ejaculation - or they’ve long since given up trying to - while most women never come at all during vaginal intercourse. That may be hard to believe; maybe you even think there’s something wrong with you if you’re a man who can’t make love for ages or you’re a woman who can’t come during intercourse, but the research confirms these things are normal.

One survey, by http://www.VulvaVelvet.org revealed that less than 20% of women (i.e. 1 woman in 5) always expects to come during intercourse without any additonal clitoral stimulation. Other surveys have produced similar results: about 20 years ago, Shere Hite’s research showed that only 26% of women were able to reach orgasm during intercourse without clitoral stimulation. Most of the rest never did, and then only if they had a helping hand on their clitoris. And nothing seems to have changed as time has gone by!

However, maybe this is missing the point. Maybe we should be asking, “Does this matter?” I guess the answer depends on what each woman wants. If what she actually wants is to have sex last longer, for it to involve more touching, carressing, oral sex and intimacy before penetration, and to have one or more orgasms during this time, then the solution lies in her man taking a different approach to sex. If, however, what she wants is to have an orgasm during vaginal intercourse, then she needs a sex position that is more likely to deliver it - and a man who can last long enough to make sure it happens.

Hmm…now that begins to sound a bit more challenging.

So, here are some ideas that may help. I’m going to assume that most women need a finger or hand on their clitoris, or some other kind of clitoral stimulation, to reach orgasm, during intercourse or not. Whether or not a woman can come from vaginal thrusting alone may have more to do with the mystery of the G-spot and the reality - or otherwise - of the vaginal orgasm.

The idea here is to offer ideas about some sex positions that can help a woman reach orgasm during intercourse, one way or another.

First then, is the good old man on top or missionary position. You’ll have noticed, no doubt, that normally the penis doesn’t go anywhere near the clitoris during intercourse. But the “normal” man on top position can be modified so that there’s more clitoral stimulation, using what’s called the Coital Alignment Technique.

After the man enters his partner, face to face, him on top, he shifts his body higher up, so that his penis is entering her vagina from a sharper angle. The base of his penis will then be pressed against the area of her clitoris. The thing is, he doesn’t thrust. In fact, he pretty much lies on his partner with his body shifted up hers, and the couple rock their pelvises against each other until they both come.

This can also be tried with the woman on top, which is likely to be more successful if the man is heavy.

The next likely candidate for a magnificent orgasm is the woman on top position. The reason this can be good for her is that she can move at the pace, and adjust the angle and depth of penetration so that she gets the stimulation on her clitoris and vagina most likely to bring her to orgasm.

The same idea but with the woman facing away from the man is a position called the “Reverse Cowgirl”. You can work that name out for yourselves, I’m sure!

There are another two positions to consider if you’re into orgasmic intercourse. First off, if rear entry does it for you, there’s ample opportunity in this position for either partner to play with her clitoris during sex. Timing it so that she comes before he does is crucial, and he may need to slow down or stop thrusting during sex to allow her to get near her orgasm. If you time it right, you may even be able to reach your orgasms at the same time.

And finally, in this roll call of positions for orgasm, is the side by side, facing each other position. It’s much more romantic than the rear entry position, which some women think is a bit impersonal, and it allows for both gentle, slow lovemaking and faster thrusting. Either he or she can easily reach down and play with her clitoris, keeping the pace right until it’s time to climax.

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Tips to Spice Up Your Marriage

Every marriage needs a little relief from the same old bedroom
routine now and then. Here is a collection of tips to up the
Scoville units in your romance.

Get Wet and Wild

The bath or shower can be more than just a place to get clean!
It can also be a sexy rendezvous to reconnect with your spouse.
Taking the time to bathe each other and wash one another’s hair
can be a sensual delight. Steam up the bathroom with some erotic
accessories inviting to both you and your spouse. If you have
the available counter space or open shelves, place scented
candles around the room. Keep aromatic bath oils and waterproof
toys close by. Just be sure you have a private place to store
your toys if you have children or expect guests.

One if by Land…

Keep a set of “signal” sheets (or even just a signal pillow)
that you or your spouse can put on the bed to silently request a
romantic tryst. Pick an unusual color, a sexy material like
satin or a bold pattern - or a pillow with a sexy come-hither
saying on it.

An Appetite for Love

Prepare a dinner that is a prelude to love wearing nothing but
an apron and a smile. There are so many foods that have been
thought to be aphrodisiacs that you will have no problem
planning a menu. Some ideas are oysters, pine nuts, peaches,
grapes, walnuts — even asparagus - or just serve something
special to the two of you. More important than the food is that
the meal stirs the senses by evoking arousing smells, tastes and
textures. Don’t forget to play mood music and put candles in
every room. You don’t even have to make it to the bedroom - why
not have a change of sexual venue in the kitchen?

Go Postal!

Buy some pretty or provocative stationery - or use your computer
to create an invitation for a romantic date or trip for you and
your spouse. Include all of the details including the time,
date, what to wear and where to meet, but keep the romantic
event itself a surprise. Address the envelope to your spouse and
mail it to him or her. In this era of instant communication with
email, text messaging and cell phones, the invitation will be a
romantic surprise.

Let’s Dance

Remember when a mix tape was sooo romantic? To get you in the
mood, make a mix CD of all of your favorite sexy songs or fun
songs and have a dance together. Get as wild or as romantic as
you wish - your dances can go as far as you like. You can add a
bump-and-grind music and do your own strip tease or some salsa
and do your own forbidden dance of love.

Reach Out and Touch Someone

Don’t forget simple pleasures. Brushing your spouse’s hair, a
light sensual massage or just cuddling can be extremely
sensuous. Touching always leads to more touching. Play touching
games by seeing how lightly you can run your hands over your
spouse’s body, spell out suggestive words with your finger and
see if he or she can guess what you wrote.

Hide and Seek

Take a sexy picture of yourself and hide it with a suggestive
note in his or her briefcase, wallet or lunch box. Just make
sure not to put it where it may be found by children or
coworkers.

Trick or Treat

Costumes are not just for kids at Halloween.
There are so many sexy costumes out there for men and women. Try
role playing as a pilot and a stewardess - or a teacher and a
schoolgirl - or a real estate agent and a prospective home
buyer. The possibilities are endless. Fantasy foreplay can lead
you to realms of spiciness you never knew existed. Let your
imagination run wild.

Romance Zone

Keep your bedroom off limits for everything except sleep and
romance. Do not allow it to be a center of the household where
you write bills or do work, it should be a haven for you and
your spouse and a stress-free zone where you enjoy one another
and your marriage. Use soft colors and fabrics, fresh cut
flowers on your nightstand, mirrors and your favorite art -
anything to create an atmosphere of relaxation and sensuality.

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You are on the first date with a girl you have a crush on. Your
palms are sweating, you are trying damn hard to come up with
something funny to say, only to have long silences in your
conversation. She gets up after an hour and says: “Sorry but
it’s getting late. I have to go home to feed my dog.” Before you
could say something, she has left already.

I’m sure the above situation has come up in your worst
nightmares. The most crucial part of your interactions and the
key to success with women is the first date. If you do it well,
it will be easy to get down and dirty quickly.

Most guys do something boring on the first date. Going to the
movies together, sitting at a cafe, having an expensive dinner
at a restaurant - the list is endless. It’s easy to use this to
your advantage: by putting in a little bit of fantasy, you will
be way ahead of the crowd.

Here is how:

When I go out with a woman, I take her on an “adventure date”.
This word has multiple meanings, as you will see. We do
something exciting and romantic in the same time. Something that
brings you as close as it’s possible on a first date.

Let’s see an example:

A friend of mine takes his girls on an exciting outing. They
visit one of the local sightseeing locations and end up at an
abandoned ruin of a castle. By then it’s usually getting dark -
don’t worry though, my friend is there to hug and provide safety
for our just-a-little-bit frightened girl

Another example:

We have a hill in my city with a castle and some monuments on
the top. There is a tunnel crossing the hill. A tunnel, which
ends in a bridge. The bridge is illuminated at night giving a
wonderful sight.

Usually, I take my date on a short walk among the monuments. As
it is getting dark, we go on a tiny little road down the hill. A
road, which leads us to a place that only a few people know: the
top of the tunnel. And below us it’s the entire city giving a
wonderful and romantic sight. This is the point where I go in
for the first kiss with the girl.

Don’t think that you need special places or monuments to go on
adventure dates. You can even do them indoors:

When the weather doesn’t allow going outside, I bring my girls
to the local shopping center. We sit to a cafe and talk a bit.
Then I stand up and invite them for a walk around. We visit a
few shops while shopping some clothes for me. Then we play
bowling or go to the local bookstore. It’s funny to laugh at the
various love and sex advice books together with the girl.

The above are just examples, it’s easy to come up with your own
ideas. All you need is a little bit of fantasy and to know your
city a little. Check out a local city guide paper for some
examples or ask a friend who knows.

The key of adventure dates is not in the adventure itself, but
in sharing activities with the girl. If you sit to a cafe and
stay there for 4 hours, it will be nothing more than a
conventional date. But if you sit to a cafe, then visit other
places as well while being together, she will lose her sense of
time and feel like you’ve known each other for a while. In that
state, it’s much easier to go in for the first kiss and get
further.

Are you sitting at the breakfast table in your old, flannel robe and fuzzy slippers, while your significant other is next to you, reading the paper in his boxers and 8-year-old, holey, white t-shirt that he refuses to throw away? Are you acting like an old married couple after only a few years (or even months), barely acknowledging each other as the new day begins? What could be a very powerful, loving relationship has become dull and dreary before your eyes.

It doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, one of the largest problems in married couples today is caused by the belief that the romantic spark will stay intact without any effort from either party. The truth is just the opposite, and if you want the fire to stay lit, you’d better plan on investing in a lot of matches throughout your life. Here are 5 “matches” to get you well on your way to re-sparking your relationship:

1. Remember to be who you are- before “you” became “we”. One of the easiest ways to do this is to keep your own interests and do your own thing on a regular basis-after all, that’s who they fell in love with. You like hockey, he likes wrestling… you like roller blading, he likes video games… keep it that way! If you spend every waking moment together with someone, no matter how much you love him/her and how perfect you are together, too much of anything will drive you crazy.

2. Keep “dating” your significant other. Just because you live together and money may be a bit tighter than it used to be doesn’t mean the dating should end; a night out on the town will work wonders to break up the monotony. Dinner and a movie, a night of “people watching” at the mall, or sitting in the parking lot of your favorite coffee shop drinking a latte, whatever makes the two of you happy (together) will work wonders.

3. Don’t threaten. No matter how upset, frustrated, or genuinely angry you are, threatening to leave, kick him out, or throw away his holey white t-shirt is definitely a blow below the belt. Every relationship has its ups and downs, and fighting is typically a healthy part.

4. Shut off the TV during dinner. This should be “you and your honey, how was your day” time, not watch the news or Drew Carey rerun time. Remember, you’re looking for quality time, not quantity.

5. Add a few “Extra Sparks” to the bedroom. Yes, even sex can get boring if it’s done the same way all the time. Maybe take a “surprise” weekend trip to a local hotel and never leave the room until you have to go home. How about adding an adult toy or DVD to the usual routine- as long as the two of you are okay with it and have an open mind, as sharing such intimate moments is key to a long, happy marriage.

If you’re looking for a gift that’s a little sexy or a bit naughty you’ll find some fun ideas how to spice up the eggnog below.  These choices are not your standard lingerie gifts.  You, your partner and your love life will all benefit when you give your significant other something sexy for the Holidays.  You’ll be able to share memorable intimate moments and you don’t need to spend a fortune.

A lightly scented massage oil can be appreciated by both sexes.  A nice oil greatly adds to the massage experience and massage is a perfect way to gain intimacy with your partner.  You can take the experience one step further by adding an instructional DVD on Erotic Massage from Sinclair.  Perhaps surprisingly, there are many massage techniques to arouse your lover.  This DVD covers sexual techniques for both men and women.

An even more complete overview of sexual positions and techniques is the “Better Sex Series” DVDs from Sinclair Intimacy Institute.  These 3 DVDs cover more than four hours of sexual advice from doctors and other sexual professionals explicitly demonstrated by couples.  

Another fun category of sexy toys for couples to enjoy is vibrators.  There are thousands of vibrators to choose from, some are sexually graphic in the form of a penis and others don’t reveal their intended purpose at all.  Two very popular sexually stealth vibrators are the Layaspot Vibrator by Fun Factory and the Hitachi Magic Wand. 

The Layaspot Vibrator is a lovely, romantic Christmas gift for a woman with a unique shape that is perfect for use during intimate moments together or along.  The Layaspot fits in the palm of your hand and measures about the size of a computer mouse with a slightly more curvaceous, sensuous form.  It runs on 2 AAA batteries and offers three different vibration settingsâ??escallating, pulsating and standard one-level.  The Hitachi Magic Wand was designed as a back and body massager and works great for that purpose; however, this plug in the wall vibrator continues to be one of the most popular sex toys for the last twenty years.  It offers an exceptionally strong vibration and never runs out of batteries like vibrators do. 

A new fun category of vibrators has emerged from the adult toy industryâ??the Remote Controlled Vibrator.  These vibrators can be worn under clothing and controlled with a remote by your partner from up to 30 feet away.

If you’re looking for a beautiful pleasure toy for the Holidays hand-blown glass dildo works of art are spectacularly beautiful and erotic.  Pleasure Toys and Phallix offer a wide range of stunning functional glass art works with price ranges from about $40 to as much as $300 for glass phallic pieces with incredibly intricate patterns inside.  You ask, why would anyone use a glass sex toy?  You’ll be surprised to learn that glass dildo toys are the fastest growing segment of the huge adult toy industry.  Many people love the cool feel of glass on their skin and glass toys are completely hygienic, unlike latex sex toys.

These are a few of the fun, sexy gifts you can share with your partner this Holiday, but you probably don’t want to open these gifts in front of the kids.

Achieving a more romantic relationship doesn?t have to be expensive or time-consuming. It just requires a willing spirit and a heart full of love.
Mara Goodman-Davies shows readers how to make romance any time with hundreds of surprises, secrets and seductions to keep the flame alight between you and your love. Includes:
–Quickies-little gestures that mean a lot
–Gifts and toys-pure fun
–Mini-adventures-ways to get away, just the two of you
–Big adventure-pack your suitcases and see the world, or just sit back and be armchair travelers
–Love stars-astrology insights that help you woo the one you love
–Romantic magic-tricks and tips to spark a little mystery

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With the warmer weather approaching now is the perfect time to think about a romantic picnic with that special person in your life. Grab a picnic basket a blanket and head to a scenic spot to enjoy each others undivided company.

Picnics of the romantic variety work best in secluded or remote locations. However with that remoteness comes a certain level of pressure.

There is no room service or corner store to call on for the last minute forgotten items. With some planning and our helpful tips you can create a perfect picnic that will long be remembered.

The must take items are,
blankets and cushions,
Plates, glasses, napkins and at least 1 sharp knife
food and drink, (don’t forget a bottle opener)
sunscreen and insect repellent
a first aid kit

and to really impress
a CD player with mood music (make sure the batteries are charged)
big stable candles, (don’t forget the matches)
and flowers

A picnic menu is best if kept simple. Try cold chicken or meats, a selection of cheeses, fresh fruit like grapes and strawberries, dips and of course a fresh baked baguette. Foods you can share or even better feed to each other are winners.

Champagne or a crisp Chardonnay work well for most picnics, but don’t forget to take plenty of water it is easy to get dehydrated on a hot summers day.

To keep ants away sprinkle talcum powder around your picnic site, ants can’t stand the smell or feel of it and won’t cross the barrier you have set up.