8 Great Ways to Pump Up the Passion

Busy parents often have to grab romance on the run. Here are some ideas to rev those engines!

By Julie Taylor

Give a ten-second kiss. Or longer -- who's counting? Think "I love you madly," not "Thanks for doing the dishes."
Get sexy. Toss the cotton panties, and slip into something skimpy to stir things up.
Relive the lust. Write down the ten qualities that first attracted you to him. Reread your list tonight...and melt.
Feel the music. Put on a sultry CD, and dance real slow. One to try: Come Away With Me, by Norah Jones.
Go for a spin. Take him out to test-drive his dream car. Tell him what a turn-on it is for you.
Stop the show. Keep the TV off all evening, and tune into each other instead. Share your dreams, cuddle, or stargaze.
Promise pleasure. Tuck a love note into his pocket before he leaves for work this morning. Go ahead, get steamy.
Re-create your first date. Visit the same spot, stare into each other's eyes, and for once, try not to talk about the kids.