(This will be my last post until 2/20)

Brothas, I think it is time for us to change up this holiday a lil’ bit. Are you one of those that:

-Buy a box of chocolate candy?

-Buy a teddy bear or some other stuffed animal that is marked down?

-Wait til the last minute to buy a card only settling for the leftovers?

-Wait til the last minute to make a reservation at your favorite restaurant?

-Buy flowers from the man that stands at the corner of Washington Ave and King Blvd?

For the married brothas out there, it is time for us to take this to another level. At the beginning of this year, I made a commitment to myself that I was going to be more creative with my expressions of love for my wife.

One thing I have in mind for this year is for us to spend more time cooking together instead of her doing it one day and me on others. We both love trying out foods from other countries (Jamaica, India, Italy, Greece, Mexico, etc.) but have never made the time to go beyond our usual favorites. When we get back from our trip, I thinking about thumbing through a few recipes off the net and just try to “work it” with her.

Some other ideas for the brothas:

-Make an appointment for her to get her nails done. When she is finished, have one of the employees pass a note to her instructing her to meet you at a particular location where you will have something waiting for her (dinner, a pair of tickets for an event, etc.—NOT YOU SITTING ON THE COUCH WEARING NOTHING BUT A PAIR OF HEART-PATTERNED BOXERS WHILE GREETING HER WITH A “LET’S GET IT ON, SHAWTY!”)

-Write a well thought out letter expressing your love towards her.

There are so many other things we could do, so I am going to leave the floor open for others to leave suggestions. Hey, I’m no pro at this kind of stuff, but I am always willing to learn from others.

Bottom line: What are some unique ways we can make baby girl feel special–even it is not on Valentine’s day?