It doesn't have to be Wife Appreciation Day, which falls on the third Sunday in September, to show your wife some love. Mother's Day gets all the attention, but married women who aren't moms deserve a little appreciation, too. So do partnered women with children. So, get on it!
Open the car door
Hold hands
Maybe you've been together for years, but holding her hand shows you still love her and care for her. You appreciate that you two are at each other's sides. You love the feel of her touch.
Take the kids out
Sometimes the best way you can show your wife you appreciate her is clearing out some quiet time for her. Instead of making Wife Appreciation Day a big, raucous affair, take your kiddos out of the house and let her rest, relax, and eat without sharing.
Make her a cake
Cake is fit for any celebration, so go ahead and bake her one. You know what she likes, and you can watch YouTube videos if you're not sure what to do or how to do it. If all else fails, order one from her favorite bakery. But showing her you want to make her happy is appreciation written large.
Love her friends
You may have never really liked her friends, but if you want to show her you appreciate her, see if you can't change your mind and start liking them. It would mean a lot to her.
Notice her accomplishments
She's a rock star, and you're used to hearing about her latest accomplishments. But the thing is, if you don't take them for granted, she'll feel seen and appreciated. After all, she's not accidentally accomplishing things. She's working hard to do it.
Make her coffee
So easy. So necessary. Make her coffee on Wife Appreciation Day (and, honestly, any other day you possibly can). That's how she'll know you appreciate her.
