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My Wife Misses Her Pre-Baby Wardrobe

Since having kids, my own wardrobe has dwarfed my wife's.

We made a shocking discovery. I've got more clothes than my wife. Is this a big deal? Does it say something deep about us, going against gender roles? I certainly don’t think of myself as a metrosexual clothes horse.

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We Reclaimed The Marriage Bed After Co-Sleeping

Sharing a bed with my wife after years of co-sleeping was better than I could imagine.

It's been so long. How would we really like it? Was it too close? Would we actually lose touch because we were no longer forced to get creative when it came to finding those small moments of intimacy? Um... the answer is no. Oh my goodness, no. No no no no no. This tiny bedroom feels like the most luxurious hotel.

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We Gave Our Kids The Master Bedroom

In our tiny apartment, we gave our kids the master bedroom to help our marriage.

We're giving the big bedroom to our kids. It seems a little counterintuitive, but by squeezing our bed into the closet-like second bedroom, it gives us an outside shot at an adult space.

When To Get Kinky If Your Kids Live At Home [VIDEO]

When To Get Kinky If Your Kids Live At Home [VIDEO]

Kids still living under your roof? Finding time for sex can get dicey.

In our latest video crush, an older couple gets kinky... only to have their kids walk in on them. Embarrassing enough when you're caught doing a between-the-sheets tango, but a thousand times worse in this case.

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Fun And Free: Ikea?

The Swedish furniture store sparks some great, free date ideas.

Ikea allows its shoppers to use their childcare services while shopping. Some shoppers use this service a little less than scrupulously and just take the time to cool out without their kids. That means that a number of other businesses just have to be doing something similar. Your next fun and free date may involve taking advantage of one of those programs.

Love Bytes: 10 Fourth Of July Date Ideas

Love Bytes: 10 Fourth Of July Date Ideas

Dating at Ikea, 4th of July date ideas, and having love and a career.

Love Bytes: Six must-click sex, love and relationship links. Dating at Ikea, 4th of July date ideas, and having love and a career.

No More Mr. Handyman

No More Mr. Handyman

Younger men don't know how to un-clog a drain. But who needs 'em?

A new study shows Mr. Fix-It is a dying breed: London's Daily Mail reports the younger generation of men is less handy around the house. Tsk, tsk. Guess this means men are only good for sex. Kidding! In a study of 3,000 men, among those under age 40, almost 33% didn't know how to unblock a sink, 25% did not know how to change a fuse, and 7% couldn't change a lightbulb. Over-40 men proved to be much more handy (except for when it comes to assembling flat-pack furniture, which we guess means IKEA). Of course, the survey was on a home improvement web site, which has a vested interest in selling products to bumbling Mr. Fix-Its. But in any case, who needs men to unblock the sink for you? We women can do those things, of course (see: Martha Stewart, This Old House, Domino magazine, Extreme Makeover: Home Addition) and the reality is that if we are single and living alone, or suddenly become widowed or divorced, we'll have no choice but to care for our home ourselves. Being dependent on a man to do household improvements that might get your hands dirty is so not 2008. Whether she's single, dating or married, a girl's got to have her own toolkit and know how to use it!