Spark Your Sexy in 2017

With just a little more than a month to Valentine's Day and the Season of Romance... or, at least, a wonderful week of Hearts, Roses, Wine & deeply-discounted, heart-shaped boxes of fine chocolate (why would you pay full price?!)...

It's the perfect time for a Romantic Resolution for 2017-- Spark Your Sexy!

Keep in mind, you can make any day Valentine's Day...

The #1 Way to Spark Your Sexy...

--> for less than the cost of a fancy cup of coffee!



I am very pleased -- let's say ecstatic -- to report The Rebel Housewife's 101 Sexy & Fun Love Notes, during the recent promo campaign, leaped up in the Amazon ratings, from near-obscurity to #1 and #3 in categories:

#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > 45 minutes (22-32 pages) > Parenting & Relationships
#3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Relationships > Marriage

Which is very exciting!

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With all THAT going on, it has given me pause to reflect on love and romance and relationships... and marriage. It seems incredible and weird and unbelievable that I can say: Prince Charming and I have been married for TWENTY-EIGHT years -- wow -- and still going strong!


Yes, we started off very, very young: I was just 20 and he was 22. It doesn't even seem like that could be possible, then or now -- we're still way too young to be married that long, unruly silver hair (mine) and the accumulation of love and good food (about 20lbs for both of us), notwithstanding.

I have been married now for longer than I was not.

In the beginning, I was the Other Girl and he was the Wrong Boy -- according to my mother, anyway. I liked the motorcycle and his 'Bohemian lifestyle' (living on ramen and mac & cheese on his buddies' laundry porch -- one guy lived on the pool table).

We quickly disentangled ourselves from other relationships in the face of destiny and enjoyed our very own Summer of Love after my high school graduation in 1985. I was very young, at 17, and it took me a year or two to settle down and commit long-term, after enough first-year-college experience and variety to know he was The One. I never expected it to happen so early, but we both just knew (and we were right!).

We married on August 6, 1988, in a garden courtyard on a threatening-to-be-rainy day at our beloved Manor Farm Inn in Poulsbo, Washington, and the Adventure(s) began...

More than a quarter-century and three nearly-grown children later, it still seems so new, to my constant amazement. We still love each other, more every day, and we still like each other, too. I keep thinking, 25+ years into this, I should have some wisdom, the benefit of happily-ever-after experience, advice to share. Besides, you know, marry young and basically Imprint on each other...

People ask us the secret to a long and happy relationship?

For us, it's all about new Adventures and the appreciation of Magical Moments-- to create a life in which there are many of each. It keeps us together, always wondering (in a good way): What's next?!

As for advice, back to basics, the foundation:
The Rebel Housewife: Survival Guides (Surviving Happily Ever After!)
101 Sexy & Fun Love Notes:
Romantic Tips & Tricks to FIRE UP the Passion & Romance in Your Relationship.

"The 101 Love Notes in this ebook are 'quickie' ideas -- fun, easy, realistic, and, in most cases, FREE!!! -- a starting place to spark your sexy, tickle your imagination and creativity, rev up your sense of fun and adventure, and help you develop, with your lover, a lifestyle of romance and passion."

Whether you've been together two years, or twenty, or just starting out, 101 Sexy & Fun Love Notes has something for everyone.

Read, enjoy, have fun -- freely share this article, and, if you would, please take the time to rate the ebook and write a little review on Amazon.com (super-easy-- here's how!). That would be AWESOME.

Live, Love, Laugh & LIGHT IT UP -- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!



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45 & Pregnant or... Oh.

For the ladies...buckle up, girls, for an inside glimpse of the continuing journey...

45 & Pregnant or... Oh

by Sherri Caldwell - The Rebel Housewife® - All Rights Reserved.
For more information, contact Sherri@RebelHousewife.com

I remember waiting for It to start, in a very Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret kind-of-way, with excitement and growing concern, as all my friends seemed to start before me. I was 13 when It finally happened, and then I wasn't so excited anymore...what a pain!

Thirty-two years later, after the blessing of three healthy children, I suddenly find myself at the other end of the reproductive life cycle, waiting for a period that doesn't seem to be coming. I just hope, at forty-five that it's NOT pregnancy, God forbid; with three teenagers -- we're done! But the other reality, in many ways, is just as disconcerting.

Really? Is that it? Menopause. There, I said it.

WebMD tells us menopause is the stage in a woman’s life when she has not had a menstrual period for one year. That twelve-month transition is called perimenopause, and actually begins much earlier, as the equipment gradually begins to shut down. Perimenopause usually starts in a woman's 40s, but can begin earlier.

How's this for clarity:

"The average length of perimenopause is four years, but for some women this stage may last only a few months or continue for 10 years. Perimenopause ends the first year after menopause (when a woman has gone 12 months without having her period)." -- WebMD Menopause Health Center

Well, now that I may have had it, that last period leading into menopause, it makes me sad that I didn't notice. I wasn't paying attention, and I am suddenly faced with my body shutting itself down and what...getting ready to die?

No, that is more than a little dramatic. Considering the alternative to this situation (pregnancy), there are many positives to menopause. I'm sure...thinking...

Well, for one thing, once the factory shuts down for good, Prince Charming and I can enjoy a spontaneous sex extravaganza (sorry, kids!), without the risk of another baby coming along...that’s sexy, right? (Prince Charming, God love him, assures me it is.)

If you believe those ED commercials, we'll be sexy, silver-haired seniors, humping it up all over the place -- riding motorcycles, sailing exotic locations, taking romantic bubble baths in the middle of the week -- oh!

It's not like I didn't see it coming. Just as my daughter entered her time, with all the resulting mood swings and drama, I noticed changes, enough to think it was ironic: just as she was going through puberty, I was entering the extreme after-puberty, all perfectly normal:

Hot Flashes = Check
Mood Swings = OMG, Check
Difficulty Sleeping = Hello, my 4AM Facebook crowd!

There's more, but you get the idea.

Last year, my OB/GYN said it was "much" too early, but look at my hair -- I am 100% silver. My chiropractor, who, after 16 years, is a good friend and trusted doctor, gave me some herbal horse pills about the same time, in response to my whining, and I am addicted. ProFema™ made those early uncomfortable symptoms abate somewhat, even making the mood swings more, but not completely, manageable. (No, I am not getting paid for that mention!)

You don't miss something until you lose it. I don't miss it, I am just shocked that's where we are now, trying not to feel old and used up. I am Cougar, hear me roar. Meow.

- - -

Update - pregnancy test. I've only had to take a few more in my life than I was prepared for (meaning hoping for positive results). Forty-five years old, with a senior in high school, buying a pregnancy test, as quickly and inconspicuously as possible...peeing on a stick, waiting for lines to appear: two = pregnant, hoping for the single = not pregnant...3 minutes...

Single line, folks. You know what that means -- yay?

45 & Pregnant or... Oh.

For the ladies...buckle up, girls, for an inside glimpse of the continuing journey...

45 & Pregnant or... Oh

by Sherri Caldwell - The Rebel Housewife® - All Rights Reserved.
For more information, contact Sherri@RebelHousewife.com

I remember waiting for It to start, in a very Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret kind-of-way, with excitement and growing concern, as all my friends seemed to start before me. I was 13 when It finally happened, and then I wasn't so excited anymore...what a pain!

Thirty-two years later, after the blessing of three healthy children, I suddenly find myself at the other end of the reproductive life cycle, waiting for a period that doesn't seem to be coming. I just hope, at forty-five that it's NOT pregnancy, God forbid; with three teenagers -- we're done! But the other reality, in many ways, is just as disconcerting.

Really? Is that it? Menopause. There, I said it.

WebMD tells us menopause is the stage in a woman’s life when she has not had a menstrual period for one year. That twelve-month transition is called perimenopause, and actually begins much earlier, as the equipment gradually begins to shut down. Perimenopause usually starts in a woman's 40s, but can begin earlier.

How's this for clarity:

"The average length of perimenopause is four years, but for some women this stage may last only a few months or continue for 10 years. Perimenopause ends the first year after menopause (when a woman has gone 12 months without having her period)." -- WebMD Menopause Health Center

Well, now that I may have had it, that last period leading into menopause, it makes me sad that I didn't notice. I wasn't paying attention, and I am suddenly faced with my body shutting itself down and what...getting ready to die?

No, that is more than a little dramatic. Considering the alternative to this situation (pregnancy), there are many positives to menopause. I'm sure...thinking...

Well, for one thing, once the factory shuts down for good, Prince Charming and I can enjoy a spontaneous sex extravaganza (sorry, kids!), without the risk of another baby coming along...that’s sexy, right? (Prince Charming, God love him, assures me it is.)

If you believe those ED commercials, we'll be sexy, silver-haired seniors, humping it up all over the place -- riding motorcycles, sailing exotic locations, taking romantic bubble baths in the middle of the week -- oh!

It's not like I didn't see it coming. Just as my daughter entered her time, with all the resulting mood swings and drama, I noticed changes, enough to think it was ironic: just as she was going through puberty, I was entering the extreme after-puberty, all perfectly normal:

Hot Flashes = Check
Mood Swings = OMG, Check
Difficulty Sleeping = Hello, my 4AM Facebook crowd!

There's more, but you get the idea.

Last year, my OB/GYN said it was "much" too early, but look at my hair -- I am 100% silver. My chiropractor, who, after 16 years, is a good friend and trusted doctor, gave me some herbal horse pills about the same time, in response to my whining, and I am addicted. ProFema™ made those early uncomfortable symptoms abate somewhat, even making the mood swings more, but not completely, manageable. (No, I am not getting paid for that mention!)

You don't miss something until you lose it. I don't miss it, I am just shocked that's where we are now, trying not to feel old and used up. I am Cougar, hear me roar. Meow.

- - -

Update - pregnancy test. I've only had to take a few more in my life than I was prepared for (meaning hoping for positive results). Forty-five years old, with a senior in high school, buying a pregnancy test, as quickly and inconspicuously as possible...peeing on a stick, waiting for lines to appear: two = pregnant, hoping for the single = not pregnant...3 minutes...

Single line, folks. You know what that means -- yay?

From Our Favorite iPhone App Developers...

Cool - LuvShaker has two iPhone apps in the running for the 2009 Best App Ever Awards by 148Apps. Many thanks to Dan Grigsby at www.MobileOrchard.com for letting us know about it!

Check it out and support the effort:

Nominate
24 Hour Love Challenge
for
Best App for Parents

Nominate
LuvMeter
for
Best Retro Reborn Game

Who Says Grown-Ups Can't Have Fun...

I've been moonlighting over at LuvShaker.com, since our first iPhone Romance App was approved (finally!) after 3+ months and 4 re-submits...

Read all about it -- and if you are interested in testing 24 Hours of Love for Review, please contact me for a promo code at sherri@LuvShaker.com. We would greatly appreciate positive ratings and reviews for our very first Mobile Software Application!

Who Says Grown-Ups Can't Have Fun With iPhone Apps Too?

Atlanta, GA Dec 01, 2009 in iPhone

[prMac.com] Atlanta, GA - LuvShaker.com is pleased to announce the release of their first application for the iPhone and iPod Touch: 24 Hours of Love CHALLENGE - A Game of Romance & Passion for Lovers. With 24 Hours of Love, LuvShaker introduces unique and engaging iPhone/iPod entertainment for romance, couples, relationships and sexual intimacy.

24 Hours of Love is based on a simple challenge to revive and renew an intimate relationship: Over the next 30 days, make love at least once during each and every hour of the 24-hour clock.
(To clarify: that's 24 times over 30 days, not 24 times in one day!)

Make Love! Participants decide when, where, why, how & what constitutes a Score! The app offers a fun, easy and convenient interface to keep track of the hours scored and a Bed Post Progress Journal for brief notes along the way. With each successful Score, lovers earn a romance tip from the Love Wizard to help them on their quest. When the last hour of the Challenge is scored, participants are awarded access to the 24 Hours of Love Challenge BONUS EBOOK: 101 Sexy & Fun Tips for Romance & Love. The game can be re-set and played again and again to develop new and healthy habits of Love & Passion.

24 Hours of Love CHALLENGE features:
* A fun way for couples to re-connect
* Recession-friendly (cheap!) entertainment
* More Fun, More Love, More Passion - Guaranteed
* Best holiday gift ever for $1.99!

Supported Languages
US English

System Requirements
iPhone or iPod Touch running iPhone OS 3.0 or later

Pricing and Availability
24 Hours of Love CHALLENGE 1.0 is only $1.99 (USD) on the iTunes App Store in the Lifestyle category.

LuvShaker.com
24 Hours of Love CHALLENGE 1.0
Purchase and Download
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LuvShaker, a division of The Rebel Housewife, LLC dba FetchREX, is based in Atlanta, Georgia. LuvShaker was launched in 2008 to produce mobile software applications for romance, coordinated with the website, eBooks and LuvShops for romantic ideas and helpful accessories. Copyright (C) 2009 The Rebel Housewife, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Sherri Caldwell
Director of Marketing and Promotion
LuvShaker.com