Forever Beloved

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A DAY FULL OF {HOLIDAY} AWESOME

Oh, how I love the days that lead up to Christmas. Today we will have a day filled to the brim with…

* Dunkin Donuts coffee
* fun outing with my girl
* picking up a fun little last minute gift
* an entire date day with my love

* shopping, shopping, shopping

* a yummy dinner
* snuggling and watching a Christmas movie in front of the fire

40 Tiny Ways To Bless Your Husband

When we enter into marriage, our main focus is fully on each other. But as time goes on, life gets hard and messy.  Our focus tends to turn to laundry, chores, screaming kids and money.  And with that, our spouse loses some of our attention.  So many times we just get caught up in life and forget things like this are super important. The simple acts can help put the focus back on our spouse! Every day is a perfect day to show your husband a little extra love and remind him (and maybe you) of how thankful you are for him.

You can communicate your love in so many ways other than speech and I just bet he would be super excited that you did. Here are some ways for you to show your husband your love. Choose at least five every day and watch your marriage grow into a wonderful relationship!

  • pray for him
  • say I’m sorry
  • never ever go to bed mad
  • meet him at the door with a kiss and a smile
  • an encouraging word
  • make his favorite meal
  • let your home be a haven were your husband can retreat from the stresses of life
  • let him know that you respect and admire his leadership
  • take interest in his hobbies
  • send him a little love text or email for his eyes only
  • flirt with him
  • thank him for loving you
  • snuggle in front of a fire
  • write an encouraging verse and put it on his steering wheel
  • let him be the man of the house
  • buy new lingerie 
  • wear an outfit you know he likes
  • laugh together
  • tell him 5 reasons why you love him
  • make your bedroom a special retreat
  • get him his favorite treat while your out shopping
  • go for a long drive together
  • wake him up with kisses
  • speak highly and lovingly about him to other people
  • give him a back-rub
  • take a walk together
  • hold his hand
  • trust him
  • don’t hold on to grudges
  • hide a love note somewhere he’ll find it
  • pack his lunch for him
  • plan a date night
  • pursue him
  • listen to him when he is stressed
  • talk him up in front of his (and your) friends
  • keep your promises
  • do his chores for him
  • laugh and have fun with him
  • bite your lip and don’t nag or complain
  • love him

Sweet Rolls With Honey Butter

Anyone who knows me decently well knows about my love affair with my bread machine.  Seriously y’all, I went through 150 lbs. of flour in one year.  ONE YEAR!  

I’m obsessed with taking every yeast recipe I love and using the bread machine for making the dough.  It makes me feel like an accomplished baker when in all actuality the bread machine does the majority of the work for me.

There is only one word to explain these rolls.  And this butter.  Wow.  That is it, wow.

This is a copycat recipe of Texas Roadhouse rolls, also known as the best rolls you will ever eat. For real.  If you try them, let me know in the comments how much you loved them!

Sweet Rolls With Honey Butter

Roll Ingredients
¼ cup lukewarm water
1 cup lukewarm milk
1 large egg, room temperature
3 tablespoons melted butter, room temperature
¼ cup sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
¼ cup melted butter for basting rolls

Cinnamon Honey Butter Ingredients
1 stick butter, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup honey
1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
In a bread machine pan, add the water, milk, egg and butter.  Add in the sugar, flour and garlic salt. Add the yeast on top.  Secure pan in machine, close the lid and set on dough cycle. Press start.
When cycle is complete, remove dough from pan and place on a floured work surface.  With a rolling pin, roll out dough in a rectangle to approx. ½ inch in thickness.  Using a pizza cutter, divide into 18 square pieces.  Place each piece 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets.  Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to double in size.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. When rolls have risen, place on middle rack of oven.  Bake 15 minutes or until light golden brown.  Remove from oven and immediately brush with melted butter.  Trust me, serve them warm!
To make the honey butter, whisk all ingredients together.