By Lori Lowe

“Keeping the Sparks Alive” Series

Sometimes marriage tips are so obvious, yet we find we are not doing enough of them. My husband and I are as guilty as any couple on these. For example, business travel often separates us. Often, it takes a little while to re-acclimate to our routine and to each other.

I read these three tips in an article about keeping your marriage strong with kids, which pulled from authors Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz, of Building a Love that Lasts: The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage. Their not-so-surprising (in my opinion) tips are things we still may not be doing, even though we know we should. Just like I know I shouldn’t be eating chocolate chip cookies, but I had two today.

Time in — Whether it’s a date night or going... More...