Keeping the house in order can be overwhelming, particularly if you have small children. Plan a power hour. Have your wife go through the entire house room by room, putting a post-it note on each door listing what cleaning needs to be done in that room.

Divide the rooms up between family members and start a timer. Younger children may need to partner with someone. Make it a competition to beat the clock and finish within an hour. Then go out and celebrate with ice cream.

As the weather begins to cool, it is a great time to find a local fall festival or county fair.  Check local papers or google where to go. Take your whole family and enjoy the festivities.  Bring your camera and capture the memories.

One of the most important things we can do for our children is provide a united front. Children are masters at dividing and conquering to get what they want. 

Make it a goal to always stand with your wife in any decisions made. Your children need to know what mom says goes, and you support her 100%.  Your wife needs to know you always have her back.  If there are things you do not agree with, then talk about them privately and come up with a plan you both agree on. 

With the weather cooling off, it is a great time to go to a local park and take a long walk with your wife.  Hold hands and enjoy spending time together.  

Your Mission:

Our wives need to know that they are a priority to us. While you are at work or out and about, text, call, and send an email letting her know you are thinking of her and look forward to being with her when you get home. Search for quotes on "thinking of you" and send an image. Make it a priority this week to spend focused time with her.

Determine ahead of time a specific amount and give your wife some cash, $20, $50, $100 etc. Tell her she can use the money for whatever she likes, but she has to spend it on a date with you, and she has to stay within the budget. Be creative and have fun, maybe use some for dinner, some to shop or go to an event, whatever your wife wants to do. Enjoy the journey!

With Summer winding down and Fall around the corner, it's a great time to get back into the swing of things.

Here are some suggestions to help:

• Review the next few months and include any important dates on your schedule,
• Add a weekly family meeting each Sunday to review the upcoming week,
• Keep a calendar handy to add important events each week,

Getting in a routine of regular weekly meetings helps keep everyone in the family in sync and can prevent something from falling through the cracks.

When was the last time you kissed your spouse? I mean, REALLY kissed them… Not just a passing peck, but an intentional, on the lips, tender, I love you KISS, straight from the heart with no hidden agenda .

Make it a habit to DAILY, intentionally kiss her good night just before you fall asleep.

Why not start tonight?

Remember when you first met and you wanted to be with each other every minute of every day?

You would hold hands and wouldn't want to let go, no matter what.  Through the years, it is easy to forget the little things that sparked your romance.  Make a conscious effort this week to hold your wife's hand, whether sitting and watching TV,  driving down the road, walking down the street, or as you drift off to sleep. Remembering the building blocks you started with can not only reignite the spark in your romance, but inspire joy for the journey as you continue on life’s path together.

Men, surprise your wife this week with breakfast in bed. If you have children at home, let them help you prepare and serve her. Show the woman of your dreams honor for all she does and who she is. Let her know she is the most important thing in your life and that she is valued beyond measure. You’ll win her heart!