Post-It Note Challenge – Write Something Fun or Flirty for Your Man!

March 19, 2012 By kathilipp 9 Comments

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Post-It Note Challenge – Write Something Fun or Flirty for Your Man!

Ladies- are you ready to show you man a little love today? If so, here are your instructions:

I want you to grab a Post-it (cause you know how much I love a Post-it!)
Write something, fun, flirty, or a little scandalous on it – I give you permission…
Put that Post-it somewhere where only HE will find it
Tell us what you wrote on it (or if it’s Too Hot to Handle, just write TMI in the comments below)

“A simple word can renew hope.”

Lois Mayday Rabey

It can be words of encouragement, something flirty and sexy, sweet whispers and so on. Leave the post it where only he will find it. It can be in his briefcase, wallet, on his car steering wheel, underwear drawer, tool box, whatever he is going to open or use today. Below I listed 21 ideas to get you started thinking. If you need to use one from the list below or make up your own Post-It greeting.

21 Post-It-Sized Encouragements

I’m praying for you today.
Those jeans are really working for you…
I love you.
You are the best dad!
You’re the kind of husband that makes the other wives jealous.
You rock my world!
Can’t wait to see you tonight – meet me upstairs…
Thanks for working hard to provide for us. I appreciate all that you do.
You make me feel beautiful.
I thank God for you everyday.
How did I get so lucky, being married to a guy like you?
You’re great!
You make everyday more fun.
Have a great day.
You’re hot!
I feel so safe with you.
Smart and good looking – I’ve got the whole package in you!
You can be very distracting, you know…
Our kids are so blessed to have a dad like you.
That smile I wear – it is all because of you.
God have blessed me in big ways by letting me be your wife.

Remember, you have more power than you know to change the direction of your husband’s day. Go grab that Post-it right now!

Let us know what you wrote in the comments below, and three of you are going to win THE HUSBAND PROJECT book and DVD set!!!

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Shameless Self Promotion – And a Thesis on Paper Books vs. Kindle

January 4, 2010 By kathilipp 11 Comments

There are just some things that make me feel like a grown-up writer. Having my book come out on Kindle is definitely up there.

I just found out that The Marriage Project (released this month) is now available on Kindle. And that makes me very, very happy.

I know, many of you think Kindle is the downfall of modern civilization. (Or at least the publishing industry.) In fact, when my friend Cathy was at a writer’s retreat and mentioned her Kindle, another author proceeded to give her a lecture about how she was contributing to the demise of independent bookstores everywhere.

Which is hilarious, because besides me, no one has contributed more to the success of independent bookstores that Cathy (as judged by her bookshelves…) kindle

I “read” a lot of books every year. “Read” is in quotes because I also download a lot of books to my iPod to listen to while walking Jake the puggle (pug/beagle mix) or while driving to speaking engagements. (Roger is not a book on tape fan and therefore does not want to listen to anything while we are driving together, preferring meaningful conversation. Whatever.)

If I read 100 books a year (which, may in fact not be too far off…)I would guess that my breakdown goes something like this:

15 Audible Downloads

20 Amazon Purchases (of actual books)

14 Kindle Downloads

10 Gifts from other friends and authors (either purchased in a store or as a free copy from the publisher – and BTW – I receive a lot more books than I read…)

41 books from Brick and Mortar stores (these would include B&N, Borders, Christian bookstores, independent bookstores, airport bookstores, etc.)

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So I am interested – what is your breakdown of what your read? Do you own an e-reader and if not – do you want one – or are you morally opposed to it. (Don’t worry, all opinions are welcomed – if not always embraced…)

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Taking Care of You Tuesday

January 6, 2009 By kathilipp 1 Comment

First off – let me apologize for the blog yesterday. Between seeing it in my screen to it getting it to your computer – well, it went a little crazy.

Taking Care of You Tuesday

Not only does you husband want a hot wife – he deserves a hot wife! time to make sure you are taking care of yourself.

All I want you to do today is go find some lotion in your house. If you are anything like me, you have bottles of lotion in the downstairs bath, under the master bath sink and tucked throughout the house. Also, if you are like me, you hardly ever think to use it.

Take just 60 seconds and go use that lotion – on your hands, on your heels, rubbed into your elbows – whatever will make you feel cared for and loved!

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The 8 Best Things I Heard at the Women in Leadership Conference

April 22, 2009 By kathilipp 6 Comments

Today I spent a very long, but good day listening to Nancy Beach and Nancy Ortberg discussing the topic of women in leadership in the church. (And I know that many of you were there as well, as we had deep, deep discussions re: Steam Punk.

I loved the day – not just because the two Nancys are so right on, but I got to spend some quality time with Jane Liddle (the Worship leader for one of Menlo Park Prez’s campus churches, and the leader of Tapestry – the rockin’ chick band) and Debbie McDonald, a cool chick pastor from Westgate church in San Jose.

Oh, women in leadership… I so wish that you all could have been there not only to listen to these two ladies who have been-there-done-that in the church, but to be in a room with maybe 300 women who love God and love to lead.

For those of you who were not able to be there – here is a list of the eight best things I heard at the conference.

Help! I am a leader trapped in a woman’s body.
Nobody ever calls little boys bossy.
We need to learn to wait well.
John Ortberg Re: Women serving in the church: “It is not an option for 50% of God’s kingdom to be sitting on the sidelines.”
Leaders need to be the most self-aware people in the room.
We want to keep making mistakes, just different ones.
Almost every issue is a team issue.
You don’t get the right answers unless you ask the right questions.

If you were there, I would love for you to share any bit of wisdom that I missed.

If you weren’t there, what is the best thing you have heard about women in leadership in the church.

Later on today I will have the give away for today.

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The Husband Project hits stores!

January 1, 2009 By kathilipp Leave a Comment

OK – If you count Amazon as a store…

And I do.

Today is the official release date for my book, The Husband Project.

Thanks again to all who contributed to the book. In the coming year, I will be sharing parts of the book, great ideas and tips from women who have done the projects (y’all) and lots of free stuff.

Stay tuned – there are going to be some happy husbands around these parts.

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What I Like About You Wednesday

January 6, 2009 By kathilipp 14 Comments

I want you to brag on your husband today, and I have just the right place to do it – here on this blog. Tell the world why your husband rocks and you could win Table Talk:50 Conversion Starters to Restore the Lost Art of Dinnertime Conversation

Put it in the comments of today’s blog and one winner will be randomly chosen on Monday.

I will kick things off: My husband rocks because…

he makes our bed every single day (even if I am still in it sometimes – but hey, I am not complaining…)

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What I Like About You Wednesday Post It Love

January 14, 2009 By kathilipp 5 Comments

Five things you can say on a Post-It note to make your husband’s day:

· I’m praying for you today.· Those jeans are really working for you…· I love you.· You are the best dad!· You’re the kind of husband that makes the other wives jealous.

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