Battling out differences in a relationship can be healthy…but that doesn’t mean those lover’s scraps don’t sting. Enter a recent gift I assembled for a dear friend’s wedding. I researched the top 5 things that couples argue about and in a playfully irreverent manner developed 5 alleviators conveniently packaged in a “Relationship First Aid Kit” – really, a hand painted vintage lunchbox. Therapy with a crafty sensibility and a handle for traveling!
Thrift Store Bought Scarf = Green Wrapping Paper
Top Five Conflicts and their Sassy Salves
Sex – Goji Berries (historically used in traditional Chinese medicine; touted for longevity, building strength and for the use of sexual enhancement)
Money – Scratch Tickets (Double Your Fun, Pair It to Win – lucky double entendres of the couple’s union stuffed in a piggy bank to encourage saving!)
Work – Mud Masks (Work = Stress = Snappy Remarks. De-stress with soothing mud masks for two. At the very least, they’ll look silly and their faces will be too tight to continue arguing.)
Children – Charitable Contribution (With a childless couple, I had to improvise a socio-concern for Denver youth as a possible wedge in their relationship. I set up a monthly contribution in their names to the Denver Children’s Home and placed the acknowledgement in a beloved children’s book for kid measure.)
House Work – Cleaning Service (Get them to put down that dustpan…nice ‘n easy…& no one gets hurt. I set my duo up with an eco-friendly home cleaning from a local small biz – Sparkling Green Home.)
