Spring is a great time to revitalize a lot of things in your life as the weather warms, flowers bloom, and you just feel like doing more outside while enjoying everything around you. If you like the mental clarity and sense of organization you get when you spring clean your house, think about a spring clean with your relationship to keep it healthy.
This is a great time to sit down with your partner to change things up for the better. Don’t let old, unhealthy habits continue to permeate your relationship.
Why you should spring clean your relationship
Don’t stop with spring cleaning
Sending a spark back into your relationship is great. But don’t stop there. Make that relationship spring cleaning last throughout the year by making some commitments to doing more regularly.
8. Plan weekly lunch dates. Don’t rely on weekends to get everything done and keep your relationship healthy. A weekly lunch date can help reduce the stress of work and give you something to look forward to during the day in the office.
9. Make every day special. Take the time to do special things on a regular basis for your partner. Put a love note in his pocket for him to find later in the day at work, reminding him of your feelings for him. Add candles to the dinner table to inspire some romance in the evening. If the kids cramp your romantic style, wait until they go to bed and have a romantic dessert night.
10. Have real check-ins. Asking your partner direct questions about their feelings and anything that might be a growing animosity opens the door to clear the air of the little things that kill relationships over time. Be prepared to let go of the past and work through issues that may have been looming.
11. Show appreciation for the little things. It’s normal for two people in a relationship to break up chores in certain ways. If your husband is mowing the lawn, take him a cold drink to break up the chore and show him that you appreciate the things he does.
The goal is spending quality time together without worrying about chores and must-dos.
"Find out what your spouse is in to, and do that with him even if it's not really your thing," Nebraska mom Melissa Vodehnal told Mom.com. "Then don't be afraid to ask him to do things you enjoy too." This helps the two of you be more available to each other. Don’t forget that you can spring clean your relationship at any time of the year!
