101 (Small) Things to Keep Her Happy

# Give her a hug every day
# Say "I Love You" at the end of every phone conversation
# Remember to take out the garbage
# Take the kids for a walk (or drive). Alone time does wonders for refreshment.
# Make her her favorite drink (whether it be coffee, tea, soda, or martini)
# Ask about her day
# Make dinner every now and again (or bring home take out without being asked)
# Record her favorite television shows (or get Season Passes to them on TiVo)
# Paint her toe nails (or fingers. She might have a preference)
# Let her win an argument (or seven)
# Pick up your dirty laundry off the floor
# Play footsie in bed
# Snuggle
# Offer to help her carry the groceries
# Give her a weekend to herself
# Bring home unexpected small gifts
# Comment on her new hair cut
# Bring her tissues when she's sick
# Offer to watch the movie of her choice
# Clean the kitchen
# Spend a weekend away (again, this time she gets the house to herself)
# Call during the day just to say Hi
# Hold her hand when your out and about (that is, if you can get it away from the children)
# Smile the first time you see her each day.
# Fold a load of laundry. Or start a new load in the washer. Or do both.
# Trust that she knows where to go for the party next weekend (got and printed the directions).
# Listen when she's trying to tell you she's upset
# Let her take an afternoon nap
# Pick up milk on the way home (or whatever grocery item is always "empty")
# Offer to wash her car
# Bring home a favorite flower (or bouquet)
# Take out some favorite photos of the both of you and reminisce
# Give her a back rub (or massage her feet. Or shoulders. Or really, whatever she likes)
# Let her sleep in this Saturday
# And then make her favorite breakfast (or go out to a restaurant for it)
# Ask about one of her biggest wishes or dreams
# Leave a love note in her purse/car/wallet
# Buy a coffee shop gift card (if that's her thing) and leave it for her in the morning
# If you empty the toilet paper roll, get and place the new one
# Windex the bathroom mirror
# Take they dry cleaning in
# Never underestimate the power of a good night kiss
# Clean off the dinner table dishes
# Ask her to go for a walk with you
# Talk to each other... have a conversation about something meaningful or nothing in particular
# Put the kids to bed
# Hang that picture/shelf/candle holder you always meant to
# Bring home a gift certificate for a pedicure or massage
# Fill her car up with gas (and wash the windshield)
# Hershey Chocolate Kisses (get creative)
# Zip up or button the back of her dress or shirt
# Gently place a blanket over her if she falls asleep in the afternoon or on the couch in the evening
# Go to the pharmacy for her medication when she's sick
# Bathe the kids
# Buy her "girlie" shampoo, conditioner, and soap for the shower
# Make dinner reservations (complete with arrangements for a baby sitter)
# Don't complain if she's having one of those long phone conversations
# Offer to clean up her computer screen and/or keyboard
# Take a picture of her favorite place and send it to her (or leave it in a card on the table)
# Whisper sweet nothings into her ear
# Feed the pets
# Run her a bubble bath. With candles.
# Offer her your jacket if it is cold.
# Rub lotion on her hands (and hell anywhere else you want)
# Give her space when she needs it
# Ask about her work (and yes, if she stays home--ask about the children, the housework, etc)
# Make a mix tape (or playlist)
# Send funny e-mails. Either share a funny remark, send love notes, or even URLs for the funniest videos you've ever seen. It just means you are thinking of her. And she of you.
# Shut the door sometimes when you are in the restroom
# Hang up your coat after you come in (and the shoes, put them away too)
# Warm and pull up the car to the restaurant/store door if it is cold or raining or windy
# Buy her earrings. Or a necklace. A ring. Something inexpensive, but fun/beautiful/reminiscent of you
# Let her cry if she needs to
# Help get that item off the "high shelf"
# Rub her back as you pass by her cooking dinner (or reading e-mail. It is the touch that counts)
# Clean up the clutter in the living room/kitchen/bathroom--any room. Just spruce it up tonight. She'll notice
# Come home early
# Offer to cook her dinner (not on the grill. In the kitchen please)
# Pull out the wedding glasses and toast to your "togetherness"
# Sit next to her on the couch
# Look her in the eye and tell her how you feel about her
# Look up her Favorites or Wish Lists at an online store... and buy her something small from the list
# Take charge for the evening--corralling the children for bedtime, bathing, reading, television, etc.
# Ask her what one small thing you could do to make her life easier at that moment and do it
# Offer to paint a room the color of her choice
# Give up the television remote for one night
# Pack her lunch for the day
# Call her favorite girlfriend to schedule a surprise her with a girls' night/day out and about
# Bake her a cake/pie/muffin/favorite dessert
# Remember a special moment you had together, talk about it, discuss it, and share it with her (this can just be done verbally, in a letter... anything that you want to do)
# Tell her when she looks good. As in, "Hey, you look great in that." Or if she is wearing your favorite perfume, mention it.
# Fluff her pillow before bed
# Next time you are at a party or social gathering--give her wink from across the room. Or a knowing glance. Or a grin. Some sort of shared thought or expression that the two of you can share
# Find out how she likes her eggs and/or coffee. This can be valuable information.
# Clean the toilet(s)
# Take her picture when you think she looks beautiful. Even if she doesn't want you to.
# Open the car/restaurant/store door for her
# Let her pick the music in the car next time your driving together
# Remind her why you married her.
# Find a way to make her laugh. Really laugh. It does wonders for the soul.
# Tell her you love her. And mean it.