I read something on the news the other day that said the world as a whole is getting more pessimistic. While I understand that there are crazy things going on in the world, I can't help but wonder if social media has a part to play in it all. We are constantly bombarded with the headlines all over Facebook, Twitter, Instagram–you name it. So rather than share something sad on your news feed or via email, share more positive, uplifting and funny stuff!
Why not start with your husband? I'm a firm believer in making humor a part of marriage. Some work days are more exciting than others, and some are just plain hard. But some of these fun ideas are sure to flip his day around and get him chuckling while at work!
Monk-e-maker. This is by far my all-time favorite. So hilarious every time. Sometimes I even make one while we are sitting on the same couch and I act like I'm hard at work on something. Then I press play and watch him react. Priceless. You can change the voices, the outfits, and insert the text for whatever you want it to say. Click on the picture to see the most recent one I made for my husband (We like Nacho Libre at our house, or at least my husband does).
At home with the kids? Instantly access any of these printable activity bundles to keep them learning!
Add Googly Eyes to his lunch. This won't get him busting up like the Monk-e-Maker, but I know for my husband it would at least bring a smile.
Change his ring tone to something super weird, funny or random (depending on his personality) and call him while he is at work.
Dentastix Smile Maker. If Monk-e-Maker ever gets old (yeah right), then here's another good one (click to see the one I made):
Set up Notifications. Set some awesome notifications to pop up or alert him on his phone. Only you know what will get him laughing, but the options are endless for this one. Does he have favorite movie quotes? Set them to go off at random times throughout the day. Do you have inside jokes just between the two of you? Remind him.
Now it's YOUR turn! What types of things do you do to keep humor in your marriage (and relationships)?
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Catherine says
Hi Kristina! What a fun post. We all need reminders on keeping life fun! And happy marriages always include fun. Love your outlook on life and marriage. Hugs, Catherine (latest follower of your blogging adventures!) 🙂
Tina M says
Thanks Catherine!
Shulamite says
Tanx cath is a nice tin to keep our hubby in check,and this funny ways are so cute to apply.????
Joy G says
My husband loves this song by Family Force 5 called “Cray Button” and it’s an official rule in our house that whenever one of us says “Watch me hit the Cray Button” the other one has to dance spastically. It’s funny every time to us!
lisanewlin says
You are BRILLIANT! This is awesome. I’m totally going to do the reminder on his phone thing.
I also mess with him by moving his car. Sometimes I will just park it in the same parking spot but move the car so it’s facing the other way.
I also love to send him puppy pictures because we’re involved in a rescue. But every once in a while I will send him an email with something about how it’s a cute puppy and then it will be this picture of this super ugly guy that I found on line.
It makes me laugh every time. These are great ideas. It sounds like your marriage is a lot like mine…fun!
Tina M says
Haha! I love that you move his car!
madamerubies says
I send funny greeting cards to his office mailing address. 🙂
Tina M says
That’s a great idea!!
Angela W says
What do you mean by setting up notifications on his phone? Do you know how to do that on a Galaxy phone? Thanks!
julia M says
You can do it through his calendar or through Clock (alarms) on the galaxy.
Izzie Anderton (@IzzieAnderton) says
There are some brilliant suggestions here and I’ve definitely changed my husband’s ring tone a few times. He’s also the lucky recipient of some strange messages if he’s late home.
Stevie says
You know those stickers that are clear and say “S” or “XL” that are stuck on new clothes. We pull them off and put them in odd places. It is NEVER mentioned so you never know when you will get one…somewhere. I have stuck those scratchy little things in the front of his underwear only to find it on my tooth brush handle the next day!!! The game ends when the sticky doesn’t stick any more.
I have put his 2nd grade class picture in his lunch bag. I have (rarely) packed his lunch but first taken a bite out of his sandwich or cookie. My dad did this to me in elementary school and I still think it is funny. I text him a funny picture of me and the dogs napping and give it a title like “this is why you go to work every day” or a picture of some yummy dessert that I made him for dinner….it always brings him home!
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Angela says
We do this funny thing with toys leftover from the kids. For some reason we have a plastic shark and you just never know where the shark is going to show up. Last time he surprised me it was under my pillow at bedtime. We also have a stuffed goat and he goes all over the house. I put him in the empty birdcage last time and he put him all nicely wrapped up on the couch staring at me when I walked into the room LOL. I think the funniest thing he’s ever done to me is after one of the kids birthday parties he was lying exhausted on the couch and I tied a floating balloon to his toe and told him to never take it off. When we went to bed a little later I came in and got into bed after he was already under the covers and I kept hearing this funny noise. I finally said “what is that noise” and he stuck his toe out of the covers and up popped the balloon. I almost peed myself I laughed so hard.
Tina M says
That is Hilarious!! It sounds like you two have a really FUN relationship!
Patty Ronan Anzalone says
Was that 5 examples? I only read 1. Unless I’m completely oblivious. :-/
Heather says
We play a game called-SHMILY. It stands for See How Much I Love You! You write SHMILY on anything and hide it for him to find. I have been known to sharpie it on the bottom of his socks. Or I unrolled the toilet paper and wrote it on one and rolled it back up. I always pack his lunches. I thought I would be cleaver and put it in his sandwich so when he opened it to put the mustard on it, he would find my note. Needless to say–he was in a hurry at lunch time, no time for mustard, and ate half the note before he realized something wasn’t right!!
Tina M says
That’s hilarious! What a great idea!
happymamatales says
What a fun perspective Tina! I often think of ways to make my hubby laugh while he’s home, but sometimes I forget that it’s important to make him laugh while he’s at work! Great motivation!
cathyann says
Fun ideas but what if your husband doesn’t let you have access to his phone?
Tiffany says
If your husband doesn’t share everything openly, that’s a red flag! I would talk about this as it could be porn or something of the like. Check out tolovehonorandvacuum.com for ideas on how to get the convo started!
Renee says
Haha! I love these ideas. This might be TMI but I will occasionally send hint hint messages. I guess he had to disconnect his iMessage from his computer b/c one time one of my “hint hint” messages came up on his computer while he was giving a presentation & his screen was projected up in front of a bunch of people. #awkward
haha but besides that tip, I sometimes send edited pics of the kids or let them send him video messages. also, unrelated, i read your bio at the end of your post and i have 2 girls 17 months apart! matching! 🙂
Tina M says
Hahah! So funny, I love that Renee! Not TMI at all.
Jyl says
Found this on Pinterest – what great ideas! I forget sometimes to keep up my end of the fun in our relationship (I have a couple of chronic illnesses and tend to sleep a lot) but this reminder should help me get back on track. Love it!!!
Mrs. Stephens says
love the humor in our married life, while at work i’ll send him a txt with some thing my 4 year old daughter has said and he laughs ..good time goodtimes
Shari Hartless says
Our whole marriage is base on Living, Loving, and Laughing!!!
Come on I married a man whose last name is Hartless.
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Betsy says
We prank each other quite a bit. My current prank is going on 2 years long….he has a beard trimmer and lost the charger when we moved. He announced that he’d let it die and then buy a new one. I secretly ordered a new charger and I charge it once a week while he’s at work and then I hide the charger in my closet. For two years. He uses it 3 times a week and I hear him mumble to himself in the bathroom things like, “When is this freakin thing gonna die???” Never. Gets. Old.
Kristin Bell says
This has had me giggling all day 🙂 I wish I’d thought of something like that!
Julie Smith says
Awesome!
Kirsten Wilson says
I did something similar with a 5lb jar of jelly bellies. Man man would have a handful here and there and when it was about 1/2 full I bought another and kept adding handfuls. I’m awful at keeping secrets like that and eventually couldn’t stop laughing when he was getting into it. I even went as far aw picking out the icky licorice and popcorn flavors.
Yvonne says
My job requires me to travel weekly. I’m always thinking up ways to make my husband laugh while I’m gone (and to think of me, too!). I know I’ve succeeded when he calls me and he can’t even say “Hi” because he’s still laughing. The things I do usually involve some kind of treat with a pun attached (Mini jar of honey – “You make life sweeter”; mixed nuts; Peppermint Patty – “You’re worth a MINT!” etc); I’ve taped notes to the shower handle, his favorite cereal box, the milk jug “Missing: YOU!”. I’ve leaned little stuffed animals so they fall out of the cabinet when opened with a note or treat; hiding something in the car is fun. I’ve even mailed him silly postcards that I find out-of-town. And he surprises me from time to time, too. He always carries out my luggage and places it in my trunk; when I’m not looking, he hides notes in my suitcase to make me laugh, too.
Natalie says
I like put posted notes all over the car to where you can’t tell what color is the car.
Great ideas will be trying some of these
Thanks
Leilani Hittle says
i have a friend who’s husband was a fanatic about everything in it’s place and especially when it came to his tool box in the garage. 3-4 times a week she would go out to the garage while he was napping or in the shower toward evening and pull a few of the drawers open just a bit; enough for him to notice but he could never figure out why they were open when he made sure every night they were closed. She laughed and laughed a lot about that.
Kristin Avril says
I love your idea for setting off phone reminders! I will have to steal that!
Jessie says
I sent my hushand a text saying want to see the fuzz in between my legs…. so i sent him a picture of our guinea pig and rabbit on my lap lol!!! He had the biggest laugh!
Nancy Urban says
No the “late getting home” messages I definately like and would do if you if need be. Please send an example.
Thanks,
Nancy 😂😉😆