Economic conditions have drastically changed, and all the demands in running a household could put a lot of pressure on couples. There is no distinction between married and unmarried couples, or working and stay-at-home moms. The reality is, distraction comes from every angle. So how do we balance the demands of a busy lifestyle with the much needed romantic aspect? Oftentimes love isn’t the issue, time seems to be a deciding factor where our love lives are concerned. Setting the balance straight is not a job or duty, it is a means to reconnect with your partner and ensure a healthy relationship for the long term. However, that is easier said than done, how do we start?

Creating Time

How Romantic are you?

Some people are just not the romantic type so if your partner is one of them then they may need a little guidance and encouragement from you. If your husband or wife is one of these non-romantic types then start them off by making suggestions about small things that will make you happy. Ask your husband or boyfriend to buy you flowers on the spur of the moment and not only after an argument or for a birthday or anniversary. Let him know that this is very romantic and it will make you feel more loving towards him. Relationships are a matter of give and take so it should come naturally that if someone does something nice for you that you will want to willingly return the favor. Just make sure that no-one is keeping a score card here as that will definitely put a dampener on any romance.

In the bleak of midwinter you can use the bounty of nature to make your home feel cosy, warm, inviting and best of all – romantic.You really do not have to wait around for months and months to enjoy the fruits of another season and all the outside has to offer.You can brighten your house and home right now with a lot that the outdoors has to offer when we think so much of nature has gone to hibernating sleep for the winter.You can still bring a little romantic sunshine into your home with these suggestions for incorporating natural elements into your decorations.There are armfuls of branches, twigs, and vines to be collected when you are next strolling in the park or the woodlands near your home. With these you will be able to create new styles and crafts to bring some stunning displays to your home. You could wrap a vine around a piece of your furniture. You could also employ it as an inspiring garland for a vase instead of using dried flowers.

Give nature a winter home

You can make your bedroom space a lot more inviting and intimate by adding a splash of romance to the decoration. You don't need to be rolling in money to make a big difference - you can do it all on a budget.The important key is to focus on those small, subtle touches that can have a very big impact on a room's overall feel.Even in small splashes, the textures and colours that suit are able to transform a bedroom into an ideal haven of romance-- leaving the bank intact.

Color Change

Picnic Day is for Romance

A picnic day may sound like a bit of a boring option if you are considering putting the romance back in your life but it is a simple starting point for your first date. It will bring back some memories of when you were starting out and dating on a shoe string budget. You may be thinking to yourself that not much has changed since then except that you are twenty years older, have two beautiful children and a bank full of debt to your name. Ok – we all know that life is tough but that doesn’t mean we need to allow it to get us down.Make a date with your significant other to have a picnic over the weekend to get away from the rat race. Farm the children out to friends, neighbours or willing family members and prepare for your big day. Having fun doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, it just takes the will to put the romance back in your life and you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.