How Not to Be a Soccer Mom

YouTube better watch out. There's a new video site that's just moved up a notch on my online video list of sites with great resources.

Howcast is an online directory of How-To videos. Here's a few of my favorites, including the How To Not be a Soccer Mom that I first discovered:

Also not-to-miss videos on parenting include:
How Fatherhood Changes Men
How To Put the "final Touches" on Potty Training
How To Reignite Your Sex Life After Having a Baby

SEX: Once a Day

Every one's talking about sex these days. It only makes sense, seeing how the current election has turned everyone from informed voters to opinionated forecasters.

Talking about sex has never been an awkward or embarrassing issue for me, but I did find it ironic that, on the same day, two of my favorite sites that discuss sex and relationships, chose to interpret this chart differently.

Over at Women's Health, they decided to focus on what to say while having sex while Daily Bedpost gave their input on what not to say.

Either way, sex talk is the major issue here and I encourage you - NO! - I urge you, to speak out, speak up and speak often, especially when it comes to telling your partner what exactly it is that you need, or where, how and perhaps, how often.

Sports & Sex

I'm a huge sports fan, although I can't claim any teams as my own. I'll yell and cheer and jump up and down during hockey, basketball, football, soccer, baseball, beach volleyball, etc.

My son and I cheered on the athletes from the Summer Olympics that recently ended and I'm counting down the days until I'm able to purchase tickets to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver (less than 30 days from now!).

If I had known years ago that sex is better for men after their team wins, I'd be more likely to stick around for the post-game celebration (if you know what I mean).

When I visited Las Vegas last year, I made sure to stop by the ESPN Zone gift shop for some souvenirs to bring back home. I bought my son (who was 3 at the time) a T-Shirt that read, "I watch ESPN with my mom!" It's true. My son and I are huge sports fans and we're always watching sports if we're not participating in them ourselves.

I told one of my male friends about the T-Shirt via text messaging and he wrote back to tell me how I was "so going to get laid," because of that shirt. I was so confused. How was my son's shirt going to get me laid?

Apparently, sex and sports go together like salt and pepper, or chips and salsa. Why I'm referring to food here, I have no idea. The point I'm trying to make is that this article makes complete sense, looking back on the relationships I've had in my life. Whether it be friends or lovers, the men who I've enjoyed watching sports with have always been affected by the outcome of the games, psychologically.

Sports are not to be taken lightly, ladies. When a man's team wins, he's happy (and horny). When his team loses - or plays horribly - he's not in the mood for love.

I would imagine this would be similar to a woman's experience after shopping. She's either feeling guilty (and not in the mood) or high from the spending spree and wanting to release some of her energy with her man.

So, here's my idea. Women, if you're not a sports fan, use Monday Night Football as a night to go shopping. Leave your kids with Grandma or heck, take them with you! When it's time to head home, be sure to call your man to find out the results of the game. You may need to take action on your own but you can be sure to head home in the Express Lane if his team has won. He'll be ready to do you some favors once you get home (if you know what I mean).

Go Team!

Inspiration for a Satisfying Session of Sex

I used to think of Redbook as a magazine for older, married women, but now, suddenly I am that woman (except for the married part)! So help me, I now find myself perusing the covers at the grocery store and just lately, I've been reading their articles on line, including the latest round up of Sex Tips and Tricks.

Keep your panties on and come back often as we indulge in a crash course of ways to heat things up in the bedroom:

1. 21 Little Sex Moves That Will Rock Your World (And His)!
2. What I Learned in Sex School
3. 20 Amazing Sex Secrets
4. Sex Secrets of Women Men Love
5. The New Sex Rules
6. Feel Sexy Fast
7. Sex Life Road Test
8. The Shy Girl's Guide to Satisfaction (In Bed)
9. Can I Really Have Sex There?
10. Make the Ultimate Sex Connection
11. 8 Kinds of Sex Every Couple Should Try
12. 4 Weeks to a Hotter, Happier, More Satisfying Sex Life
13. 12 Easy Moves to Make Your Sex Life Hotter
14. Beyond the G-Spot
15. The Sex Trick Busy Couples Swear By
16. Love Your Sex Life
17. Movie Sex: How to Have It
18. Sexier Sex
19. Quality Quickies
20. 35 Sexy Places to Touch Your Man
21. Double (or Triple) Your Pleasure In Bed: Multiple Orgasms
    
22. DIY: Erotic Photographs
23. Climactic Convergence: How to Peak at the Same Time
24. 6 Surprise Hot Zones
25. Why You Should Have Sex Tonight
26. Secrets of Couples Who Have Lots of Sex
27. How To Never Be Too Tired for Sex
28. The Long-Lost Secret to Great Sex
29. Hollywood's Best Sex Secrets
30. 31 Ways to Say "Yes" To Sex
31. 53 Secrets to Make Sex Sizzle
32. The Sex Skill No Man Can Resist
33. Spice Up Your Sex Life
34. Make Love...Just Like in a Romance Novel
35. Hot and Bothered
36. 7 Sex Milestones That Bring You Closer Together
37. Men Confess: "Our Hottest Night Ever"
38. The Best Position for Making Love
39. 12 Amazing Sex Tricks He Secretly Wants You to Know

Whether you're married or single (and can get past the references to husbands in the above articles), you will be able to use these tips to enjoy a steamy session with your partner.

Don't forget to bookmark this page so you can come back to enjoy more secrets for more satisfying sessions of sex.

Healthy Sex Life = Healthy Marriage

Everyone's "doing it." Talking about sex, that is. It's everywhere (or maybe I'm just noticing it more lately because I'm not gettin' any).

In the past month, author Douglas Brown and his wife Annie have appeared on the "Today" show to discuss their exhausting adventures of having sex for 101 days - in a row!. A writer for the Denver Post, Brown wrote about the impact this experiment had on his marriage in Just Do It: How One Couple Turned Off the TV and Turned On Their Sex Lives for 101 Days (No Excuses!).

Many studies have proved that having an active sex life is good for one's health. Did you know, for example, that having sex three times a week burns around 7,500 calories in a year -- the equivalent of jogging 75 miles? Now, I realize that jogging 75 miles in one year is not a whole heck of a lot to brag about (it's less than 2 miles per week people), but let's not forget the fact that making love on a regular basis can also help lower your cholesterol, reduce stress and help protect a woman's heart (literally and figuratively).

Just Do It promotes the idea that a healthy sex life is also a key ingredient to a healthy and successful marriage. So, what are you reading this for? Go on, you know you need to burn off a few calories.