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Bio/Interests: Mommy & We is ground zero for all things sex & relationships. It’s where moms go to figure out if they’re pill or IUD people, vent about yesterday’s argument, plan tonight’s date night and dish on the details. It blends personal anecdotes, professional commentary and community musings. It’s smart, it’s engaging and it rarely has a headache. -
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10 Sex Resolutions for 2010 | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we 10 Sex Resolutions for 2010
Mommy & We is signing off the sex blog as of 2009, so we leave you with our top 10 list of sexual suggestions, prompts & resolutions for 2010 (with a little help from our friends at AskMen , MSNBC & Fox News ) Be more spontaneous Kiss passionately Try new positions Have sex in at least four new locations this year Spice up the talk Talk about it – great communication is the quickest path to mind-blowing sex...read more...The Penis: To Cut or Not to Cut | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we The Penis: To Cut or Not to Cut
Circumcision has been quite the buzz topic of late. New York Magazine recently published an entire special section on the ins, out, pros and cons of the procedure. And a new study has just announced that women find sex equally satisfying with circumcised and uncircumcised men. (Despite the common belief that removing the foreskin makes sex less fun for women). What do you think? We personally haven't had the pleasure of...read more...Date Night: Beer Bash | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Beer Bash
It’s a trifecta – this Saturday, book a sitter, earn massive points with the hubby and enjoy a relatively cheap night out. The Urbanite Bistro resumes its monthly beer dinner series at 8:30pm. Invest $40, explore the developing Arts & Entertainment district and enjoy six courses of “eclectic bistro fair” paired with craft beers. You’ll happily munch away on duck confit on brioche crostini and beef...read more...Sex Findings of 2009 | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Sex Findings of 2009
The end of the year brings the inevitable onslaught of countdowns and top 10 lists. FoxSexpert Yvonne Fulbright puts an interesting spin on the tradition with her 8 Painfully Obvious Sex Findings of 2009. Click here for the full list and read below for our favorite highlights… Stress is linked to sexual dysfunction & infertility : University of California Berkley researchers showed how an increase in stress inhibits...read more...Date Night: Winterfest | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Winterfest
This weekend is prime time to get seasonal and nautical as Fort Lauderdale’s annual Winterfest Boat Parade sails into town. Beginning on the New River in Fort Lauderdale and traveling up to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach, the 38th annual parade features hundreds of twinkling lights, festive music and over 100 private boats, corporate megayachts and giant showboats. Click here to check out the parade route on Google...read more...Stress Buster: Sex! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Stress Buster: Sex!
Tis the season for shopping, stockings and a whole lot of stress. And the ultimate stress buster? A good, old fashioned romp in the sack. Proven to improve your mood, lower blood pressure and release endorphins, sex is the ultimate stress-fighter (which is ironic as increased stress levels tend to reduce libido). MSNBC tackles the interesting dynamic between sex & stress and points out that… 1. ...read more...Date Night: Tango! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Tango!
Embrace some Latin sizzle tonight as you grab your hubby and head to the Grove for Cocowalk's Tango Party . Amateuer and experienced dancers will feel right at home from 7-10pm as music pipes through the air. Extra bonus - free mini lessons will be offered to anyone interested. Complete the evening with a Spanish-themed tapas dinner at Circo Barcelona and enjoy chorizo, gazpacho, tenderloin carpacio, empanadillas and of...read more...Birth Control for Moms | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Birth Control for Moms
Kids aside, what's the best method of birth control for moms? It's the first question we asked our OB at our post-natal visit, but we honestly haven't thought much about it since (we went right back to the pill - old habits die hard). But a recent Kaboose article reviewing bc options had us thinking - is the pill really our best bet? What do you use? Should we revaluate? Click above for the full article or read below...read more...Date Night: Block Party | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Block Party
Looking for a little Black Friday Cure All? Head to the Grove for its monthly block party featuring local artists, live music and food and cocktails aplenty to ease away holiday shopping stress. The fun begins at 6 and runs for hours, so you can bring the kids and make it an early night or book a sitter and make it an adults-only evening. Our picks for dinner? Calamari for Italian-themed seafood, The Cheesecake Factory for...read more...5 Tips for Great Vacation Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we 5 Tips for Great Vacation Sex
There’s nothing like a vacation to get the romance flowing – even one to your en-laws’ house. Follow our five easy tips to great vacation sex and you’ll be one happy camper this Thanskgiving 1. Lock the door – the lock is your best friend on vacay, particularly if you’re staying somewhere communal (like your husband’s parents’ house) 2. Come prepared – we’ve all heard...read more...Date Night: Sleep Out! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Sleep Out!
Thanksgiving is a week away & holiday mania is here – stay sane by spending some quality time with your hubby this weekend. Book a grandparent or a trusted sitter for an overnight stay and head downtown to the Viceroy for an Invest in Rest Package . Rates begin at $220 per night and include continental breakfast for two and a $50 credit usable at Eos Restaurant or the Spa. We’re thinking an afternoon workout, a...read more...Would You Use Female Viagra? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Would You Use Female Viagra?
A new study suggests that the antidepressant flibanserin, often touted as female Viagra, can enhance libido in women with low sex drive. The research compiles the results of several trials and is the first to test a treatment for low libido in women that works on the brain. Research suggests that 9 to 26 percent of women in the US suffer from low sex drive, with numbers varying by age and menopause experience. Which begs the...read more...Date Night: Cultural Cocktails | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Cultural Cocktails
It’s a busy cultural weekend – book a sitter, grab your hubby and expand your mind & palette tonight. Three options – lots of cocktails… Head to the Book Fair from 5:30-7:30pm for a Francophone themed Twilight Tasting . Sample food and wine from France, Haiti and Canada at this free event, stick around for author events with Orhan Pamuk , Angela Becerra or various poets and novelists . Venture to...read more...Post Baby Sex: The Good, The Bad & The Terrfying | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Post Baby Sex: The Good, The Bad & The Terrfying
Here’s a dirty little secret of post-baby sex – it’s scary. Terrifying actually. Anyone who says otherwise is delusional, unbelievably lucky or flat out lying. Most women are given medical clearance for sex about six weeks after birth. That can seem like a minute or a year, depending on your physical, emotional and mental states. We’ve got one word for new moms – lubrication. Baby Center...read more...Date Night: Time to Get Sleepless | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Time to Get Sleepless
Stay up all night this weekend for Miami Beach’s 13-hour cultural extravaganza Sleepless Night . From 6pm Saturday to 7am Sunday, over 100,000 people are expected to enjoy 150 arts & entertainment events at 80 different locations throughout the city. Expect indoor & outdoor art installations, slam poetry, music, theater, fashion, acrobatics and more. Click here for a full schedule and read below for some of things...read more...13 Simple Tips for Seriously Better Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we 13 Simple Tips for Seriously Better Sex
Nearly every woman we know would admit to being interested in spicing up her sex life a bit. Happy or not (and most are), curiosity inevitably gets involved – there’s always room for improvement, right? Prevention magazine says yes and passes along these 13 tips for better, steamier sex. None of them are mind-blowingly new, but all are good to hear. Click here for the full list and browse our three favorites below...read more...Date Night: Halloween | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Halloween
Halloween is about tricks, treats & family fun. During the day & early afternoon hit the streets with the kids at our favorite neighborhood events (see list below) then book a sitter & head out of the town with your hubby. Here are some of the adult-friendly goings-on we’re most looking forward to… ADULT FUN Lincoln Road Halloween is the ultimate spectator sport. Head to Meat Market , where chef/owner...read more...More Housework = More Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we More Housework = More Sex
Looking for some motivation to hit the laundry room? The more housework you do, the more often you’ll have sex with your spouse. It's true for women and men - so says a new online study of 6,877 married couples published online in the Journal of Family Issues . Same goes for paid work – the more of that you do, the more sex you’ll have. Researchers theorize that couples who work hard, play hard and that...read more...Date Night: Trifecta | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Trifecta
So many choices this weekend, we couldn’t pick just one. Instead, we're offering up one activity per night - might need to book a few sitters… Tonight , Robin Williams make his grand appearance at Hard Rock Live. (His original March event was rescheduled due to illness). The comedian's "Weapons of Self Destruction" tour is generating rave reviews . Recent fodder includes Twitter, the recession,...read more...Banish Bedroom Boredom | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Banish Bedroom Boredom
Between kids, work and life, relationships can inevitably become a bit stale. Shaking things up will reinvigorate your relationship – in and out of the bedroom. Fox Sexpert Yvonne Fulbright offers 9 tips on conquering boredom in the bedroom – click here for the complete list & read below for our favorites… Activate Brain Chemistry – studies show that the same area of the brain lights up in couples...read more...Date Night: Rocktoberfest | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Rocktoberfest
Rumor has it temps are slated to dip into the 80s this weekend – that’s cause for celebration in our (sunburned, dehydrated) eyes. And what better way to celebrate than a street festival? Friday between 5:30 and 10pm head to Las Olas for the second annual Rockoberfest . Book a sitter or bring the kids - the whole family will enjoy live music and nibbles from local restaurants while adults can sip beer from over 30...read more...Why Women Have Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Why Women Have Sex
Add this to the list of questions we never thought would be officially studied. Two University of Texas psychologists just published a book titled “Why Women Have Sex.” Based on a three-year study of 1,000 women in three countries, the book seeks to explain why we have sex. Turns out there are LOTS of reasons. On the list… For pleasure For experience For adventure To see what sex is life with men of different...read more...Date Night: Oktoberfest! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Oktoberfest!
Score major hubby points this weekend with one word – beer. Lots of it. Dig out your lederhosen (or favorite pair of jeans), get festive and head to the Gables for Fritz & Franz Bierhouse’s 14th annual Oktoberfest Miami . The 10-day celebration (ending Sunday) features loads of beer & wine gardens, live German & Austrian music, traditional Austrian & Bavarian food (think schnitzel & bratwurst) and...read more...Girl Talk: Sex & Alcohol | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Girl Talk: Sex & Alcohol
We all know what happens to our better halves when they’ve had a bit too much to drink – but what about us? Do you get a bit randier? Braver? Terrified? A recent Australian study suggests that alcohol makes women more confident and that we tend to seek it out for that purpose. Researchers questioned 3,000 women aged 18-50 about alcohol & their sex lives –the results are a bit surprising… Nearly half...read more...Date Night: Harvest Moon | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Harvest Moon
This weekend greets October, ushering in lower temperatures, Halloween mania and at least one opportunity to indulge while doing good. Saturday evening, eat, drink and frolic under the golden light of Biscyane Bay’s harvest moon during Deering Estate’s 8th Annual Wine on Harvest Moon celebration. “La Dolce Vita” is on full display at this fundraiser featuring Central & Northern Italian wines; authentic...read more...Is Television Killing Your Sex Life? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Is Television Killing Your Sex Life?
Full admission – we’re big TV fans. Love it in the morning, love it in the evening, love it in the middle of the day. One place we don’t love it – in the bedroom. And for one very good reason – more bedroom TV = less ex. A 2006 Italian study found that couples with televisions in their bedrooms have sex half as often as those who don’t. Sexologist Serenella Salomoni interviewed 523 couples...read more...Date Night: Fabulous, Free Friday | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Fabulous, Free Friday
This weekend it’s all about fabulous, free Friday night fun. For a causal night out, head to Little Havana for Viernes Culturales . The recurring street celebration comes to town the last Friday of every month, bringing free art, concerts, food tastings, music and fun from 6-11pm. Bring the kids or go adults-only. Viernes Culturales : SW 8 St between 14 & 17 Aves. Alternately, go a bit more highbrow and venture to...read more...Positioning your Position | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Positioning your Position
Sex, particularly married monogamous sex, can unfortunately become a bit routine. Similar foreplay, same location, you know the drill... Today, we’re challenging you to spice it up with a little rearrangement. iVillage takes a closer look at six woman-friendly sex positions . We’re breaking down the highlights… 1. You on Top – Got the energy? Get on top! Controlling movement means you get to decide...read more...Date Night: Tequila & Tacos | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Tequila & Tacos
Get spicy this weekend – and win major husband points – with two magic words: free tequila. Wait there’s more – beef tacos. I can hear men everywhere swooning. Get romantic and clever Saturday night and hit the beach – Cantina Beach – on Key Biscayne for one of the most sultry Mexican deals in town. The restaurant at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne is one of the sexiest spots in town –...read more...Pregnancy, Babies & Sex - the Truth Between the Sheets | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Pregnancy, Babies & Sex - the Truth Between the Sheets
Sex & babies – definitely a potent combo. Pregnancy and kids can take your sex life from 0 to 60 or vice versa. BabyCenter polled 5,00 new and expectant parents about their lives between the sheets and asked the questions we’re all itching to know (frequency, desire, etc) The good news? Most of us still have sex. The bad? Most of us would rather sleep than have it. Ouch! Click here to see the complete results...read more...Date Night: Bruce! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Bruce!
Were you Born to Run? Strap on your dancing shoes Saturday night and head to the Bank Atlantic Center as the Boss takes the stage. Springsteen turns 60 this month (Sept 23), but you’d never know it – his concerts are renowned for their high energy, mix of old & new and duration beyond the three-hour mark. Springsteen is currently on tour to promote his 16th album, Working on a Dream, so expect to hear new favorites...read more...In Praise of Sweaty Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we In Praise of Sweaty Sex
As we mark the official end of summer and our thermometer remains firmly rooted in the high 90s, our thoughts turn to sex – sweaty, steamy sex. It may not be pretty, but for better or worse, sweaty sex it’s an inevitable reality down here. Fox Sexpert Yvonne Fulbright argues it’s for the better. Below find her top 5 benefits of sweaty sex (which she calls sex in its most animalistic form). One word of caution...read more...Date Night: The New (Old) Dinner & A Movie | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: The New (Old) Dinner & A Movie
Going to the theater is just so…obvious. Kick your movie watching up a notch this weekend with the launch of the Spa at Icon Brickell’s classic movies series . Come 7:30 every Saturday night in September, you and the hubby can snuggle into a couch in the hotel’s 30-person theater (pictured) and enjoy a classic flick, a gourmet cupcake & popcorn (gotta have the sweet & the salty!). For $12, it’s...read more...
Fantasy Fest | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Fantasy Fest
They say the brain is the most powerful sexual organ. No surprise there to any woman with a rich fantasy life. Fantasies are a healthy, robust part of a stable sex life – they keep things fun, lively & a bit different. Have some of your own? Want to borrow one of ours? AskMen.com reports the Top 10 Female Sex Fantasies : 10. Dominating your partner 9. Being dominated by your partner 8. Playing a naughty teacher or...read more...Date Night: Bring on the Bass | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Bring on the Bass
It was a long back to school week – time recover & reward yourself. This Friday night, grab the hubby and head to the Beach for the Bass Museum’s Art Jazz series . This Friday (and Fridays Sept 11 & Sept 18), the museum will feature live jazz music from 7-9pm. Pull up a table under the stars (concerts are held in the museum’s outside courtyard), grab a cocktail and enjoy the music, the conversation and...read more...How to Have Bad Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we How to Have Bad Sex
About.com takes an interesting approach to having good sex – identifying the pitfalls to bad sex. Talk about reverse psychology. Click here for the full article, read below for highlights. How to Have Bad Sex (And Good Sex Via Avoiding the Bad) 1. Compare Yourself to Others: Toss the Cosmo quizzes, the six-step sex books and the locker room chatter. Everyone lies about sex. 2. Ignore...read more...Date Night: Upping the Ante | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Upping the Ante
Nothing spices up an evening like a little competition – and the opportunity to win a few bucks. Time to roll the dice. South Florida gambling has come a long way since the dirty dog track & smoky bingo parlor days. This weekend hit the tables at… Dania Jai Alai has come a long way of late. Traditional live games are still available Tuesday through Saturday at 7pm, but the venue has added Bad Beat Jackpots, Texas...read more...Sleep or Sex? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Sleep or Sex?
What would you choose – one great night of excellent sex or a fabulous night of sleep? Admit it – that sleep sounds pretty darn good. Especially on a Tuesday morning. Turns out you’re not alone – 51% of respondents in a recent survey by Westin Hotels picked sleep over sex. Perhaps most surprising, more men than women picked sleep over sex. Westin surveyed 12,500 recent travelers in a dozen countries...read more...Date Night: Get a Room! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Get a Room!
Sweltering heat, stifling humidity & economic turmoil mean one thing as far as date night is concerned – steep discounts on hotel sleepovers. Why not think out of the box - and the house – this weekend by booking a night or two at a local hotel. Call your favorite place or try something new - here are some of our favorite packages at the moment… Book a Spa 66 package at the Hyatt Pier Sixty-Six and come...read more...A Toast to Great Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we A Toast to Great Sex
Lately, the news about alcohol & women has been mixed at best– it’s good for your heart, but bad for your cancer risk. Or is it bad for your heart? Our heads are spinning trying to keep up with the research – but here’s one study we understand loud & clear - A new report finds that women who drink 1-2 glasses of wine a day have better sex than those who don’t drink at all. Researchers at the...read more...Date Night: Gables Gallery Night | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Gables Gallery Night
Get cultural this weekend and head to the Gables for Gallery Night Friday from 7-10pm. The neighborhood bursts open with live music, mass mingling, artist interaction, complimentary wine & cheese and dozens of open galleries. It’s Miami at its best – fun, flirty and different. The main action is along Ponce – park anywhere you can and expect to brave some crowds (although summer tends to be less crowded)....read more...Wedding Sex – Overrated, Underrated or Non-Existent? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Wedding Sex – Overrated, Underrated or Non-Existent?
A new study by Australian Magazine Bride to Be reports that one in four couples do not have sex on their wedding nights. While 90% of the 1,000 respondents expected sex, 25% were disappointed. Which got us thinking… How important – or good – is wedding sex exactly? There are some obvious pros in favor of it – adrenaline, mood, sexiness factor. But a few cons can easily sneak in there – complete...read more...Date Night: Miami Spice | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Miami Spice
Can you feel the foodie excitement? Saturday kicks off the two-month-long Miami Spice , bringing $22 three-course lunches and $35 three-course dinners to over 100 restaurants throughout Miami and Miami Beach. Yes – three courses (an excuse to order dessert!!!!) for $33 – does date night get better than that? Here are some of the restaurants & items we’re particularly excited about. Click here for a complete...read more...Long Marriage = Healthy Life | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Long Marriage = Healthy Life
One more reason to love your hubby – turns out lasting marriage leads to better health. A new study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior echoes previous findings that married people tend to be in better health than singles. Researchers at the University of Chicago studied data from over 9,100 Americans aged 50 and older and found that married participants rated their health higher and reported fewer depression...read more...Date Night: Fuerza Bruta | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Fuerza Bruta
This weekend step out of the dinner & a movie rut and head to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the “mentally and sensually invigorating” Fuerza Bruta . The theatrical experience has just extended its Miami stay until August 9, officially becoming the longest running show at the Arsht Center. Expect heart-pounding music, multimedia art installations, mind-blowing visual effects and much more. Among the stunts: a man...read more...Low Libido & Fine With It | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Low Libido & Fine With It
Not interested in sex & ok with it? Welcome to the club. A new study report over 1 in 3 women report having sexual problems, but only 12% say their lack of interest in sex bothers them. The study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology surveyed over 30,000 US women 18 and older, asking them to report issues with desire, arousal or orgasm and measure such issues against the Female Sexual Distress Scale, which uses works like...read more...Date Night: BINGO! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: BINGO!
Get your competitive juices flowing this weekend with a few heated round of Bingo – yes Bingo. This isn’t your grandmother’s game anymore. At least two South Florida venues have added cocktails, sex appeal and sass to the gaming classic. The Seminole Casino in Hollywood hosts Cosmic Bingo every Friday night at 10 and 11pm. The hall goes dark with black lights as Bingo meet glow-in-the-dark. It’s a bit over...read more...Danger = Passion | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Danger = Passion
Interested in spicing up your sex life? Explore the danger zone. Climb a ledge, go skydiving – get way out of your comfort area. Sex therapist Ian Kerner argues it will do wonders for your sex life. In a recent article Kerner revisits a 1974 study coined the Shaky Bridge Study. The study found that people are more prone to sexual attraction & romantic attachment during burst of adrenaline and stress. Psychologists had...read more...Date Night: Basketball (seriously) | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Basketball (seriously)
Want to have a great time this weekend, do something different, support the community & be the wife of the year? Date Night’s got your answer - The Summer Groove hosted by Alonzo Mourning and Dwayne Wade. Yes, they’re basketball players (cue wife of the year music), but this weekend they’re social MCs, hosting a five-day bonanza of golf, comedy, dinner and family-friendly fun. Festivities run Thursday through...read more...The Keys to Great Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we The Keys to Great Sex
Looking for great sex? Step out of the porn shop & into your own head. So says a new study published in the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. “The Components of Optimal Sexuality: A Portrait of ‘Great Sex’” outlines the key components to an extraordinary sexual experience – and none of them are likely to make you blush. Among the components: Being present Connection Deep sexual & erotic...read more...Date Night: July 4th | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: July 4th
Happy Independence Day - July 4 is perhaps the ultimate family holiday. Lots of celebrating, family-friendly activities (fireworks, BBQs - enough said) and no expectation of gifts! In honor of one of our favorite days, we're making date night a family affair this week. Here are some of the local festivities we're most excited about: The Miami Children's Museum celebrates with arts & crafts, watermelon, water...read more...Date Night: Strikes & Spares | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Strikes & Spares
It’s 100 degrees outside with little sign of cooling off. Dinner al-fresco has lost its appeal. Time to heat the romance fires another way – let’s get the competitive juices flowing. And what better way to do that than a couple rounds on the lanes? Bowling is a great date night activity – fun, a bit competitive and great as a couple or with friends. And South Florida is filled with alleys aplenty – each...read more...Delicious Dining - Bedside! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Delicious Dining - Bedside!
The science of aphrodisiacs is age-old and riddled with mystery. Can what you eat really affect your mood and/or libido? Various studies report differing results. We say yes (because why the heck not) and offer you a sampling of our favorite randy nibbles... Asparagus - in 19th century France grooms were served three servings of the slender veggies at their pre-wedding dinner. Today, we like asparagus for their shape and ease of...read more...Date Night: Movies! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Movies!
This week we're going old school - dinner & a movie. Sometimes you can't beat the classics. Lots of choices out there at the moment. Personally, we're big fans of romantic comedies - the cheesier & more heart warming, the better. Enter Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal, opening tomorrow. The premise is far-fetched at best (boss forces her assistant to marry her to dodge immigration issues), but...read more...Good Vibrations | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Good Vibrations
Are you a regular vibrator user? Curious about them? Afraid of them? Intrigued by them? A sworn devotee? Sex toys have come a long way in the past decade - out of the closet and right into the mainstream. Case in point - a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine about vibrator use. Researchers at the University of Indiana worked with over 2,000 women and 1,000 men. Results were enlightening - a few highlights: 52%...read more...Have Good Sex, Perform Better at Work | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Have Good Sex, Perform Better at Work
It's official - the better things are in the bedroom, the better they'll be in the office. A new Swedish study reports that having a healthy emotional and sexual relationship at home can significantly reduce stress at work. Of course, the reverse is true too - troubled relationships can "push people over the edge" at the office. Study author and doctoral student Ann-Christine Andersson Arnten explains:...read more...Date Night: Sizzle & Spice | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Sizzle & Spice
This week we're swapping our kitchens for someone else's and eating and drinking our way through the evening. Bring your spouse to Chef Allen's in Aventura this Friday (and every Friday through July 31) from 6-7pm and enjoy a complimentary cooking class with James Beard-winning Allen Susser, his chef de cuisine Daniel Serfer and their professional staff. Each week features an interactive cooking demo, complimentary...read more...Push or Pull? Rethinking Contraception | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Push or Pull? Rethinking Contraception
Interesting news from the contraception front. A new study indicates that the withdrawal method is nearly as effective as condoms in preventing pregnancy. Yup - we'll let that one sink in for a bit... Talk about a sex-ed teacher's nightmare. Rachel Jonas of the Guttmacher Institute reports that while condoms have a 17% failure rate in typical use, pulling out before ejaculation has an 18% failure rate (rates are 2%...read more...Date Night: Gables Restaurant Week Part 2 | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Gables Restaurant Week Part 2
Date Night came upon us quickly this week. Time to start planning - and by planning, we mean eating. Friday (tomorrow) night kicks off part 2 of Coral Gables Restaurant Week with Taste of the Gables . Venture to Miracle Mile from 6-9pm and enjoy tasty bites from Gables restaurants, crowd mingling and live music by Grammy-nominated Negroni's Trio. The fun continues June 1-14 with three-course price fixe lunch and dinner menus...read more...Part 2 - Sexologist Q&A | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Part 2 - Sexologist Q&A
Welcome to part two of our Q&A with sex therapist Lisa Paz. Last week we talked general sex, this week we’re getting specific with Miami, maternity & moms. You've been practicing in Miami for some time now, what are some common sex/relationship issues unique to the area? Body image plays a big part for women in Miami. This is a very body conscious part of the country, so I think women’s need to feel a...read more...
Sexologist Q&A | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Sexologist Q&A
Interested in a clinical view of sex? We talked frequency, bedroom misconceptions and dirty text messages with Lisa Paz, Miami sex therapist and adjunct professor at UM and Miami Dade. What issues do you see most frequently as a sex therapist? Low desire - lots of women want to want sex, but they don’t want it. So what’s the prescription? You have to put sex back on the to do list, quite literally. People are...read more...
Date Night: Get Spicy | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Get Spicy
Date night is upon us - time to make some reservations. We're two weeks into the first Spring Miami Spice, a month-long fiesta of $23 three-course lunches & $36 three-course dinners throughout the city. Because it's date night we're thinking dinner and we're getting hungry. Click here for a complete list of participating restaurants, read on for some of the places we're most excited about. Soba Shitake,...read more...Smart Women Have Better Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Smart Women Have Better Sex
Bring on the brains! A new UK study finds that women with emotional intelligence - the ability to express their feelings & read others - have better sex lives. Specifically, they have twice as many orgasms - twice - as their inhibited counterparts. Researchers at King's College London asked over 2,000 female twins aged 18 to 83 to gauge their emotional intelligence (self-expression, empathy & contentment) and rate...read more...Date Night: Cinco de Mayo | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Cinco de Mayo
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. This week we're celebrating a belated Cinco de Mayo in true Mexican style - spicy, sweet and very festive. Begin the night with a homemade cocktail - click here or here for recipes. Then hit up your favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner - or...read more...Re-Making the Bedroom | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Re-Making the Bedroom
Making the bed is one thing, making the bedroom is an entirely different animal. The bedroom is your sanctuary, your haven, your spot to get it on. Here are some of our favorite tips to make sure it's in peak shape, courtesy of Associated Content , Redbook and CNN . Color the mood: plain white walls can translate into a plain white mood. Heat things up with warm shades of neutrals, beiges, mauve, blues or greens....read more...Date Night: Get Bookish | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Get Bookish
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. This week we're channeling our inner intellectual. Head to Books & Books Coral Gables Friday or Saturday night for an evening (or an hour) of cultural stimulation. Friday night, B&B features local poet and graphic artist...read more...Game On | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Game On
Think games are just for kids? Think again - and think bedroom. Games are a great way to have fun, try something new & spice things up - here are some of our favorites courtesy of TheNest.com strip poker truth or dare wish list - you each think of 3 things you'd like to do, attack the list one by one what is it? two words - blindfold & lubrication happy gaming! read more...Date Night: Be Entertained | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Be Entertained
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. This week we're getting entertained. There's a TON of stuff happening in Miami this weekend - why not invest in two tickets to the show of your choice. Saturday night options abound... Crack a smile (and maybe even a belly laugh) at the...read more...Sex is the New Green | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Sex is the New Green
Today, we're going green in honor of Earth Day. That's right, even your sex life can get a bit more eco-friendly. We pulled together tips from Fox News , The Independent Collegian and Metro News . These are by far our favorite ways to help the planet. Lube up organically - say goodbye to parabens & chemicals and hello to natural aloe & flowers. Options abound. Bamboo sheets - style your bed in silky bamboo...read more...Date Night: Wine-ing Down | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Wine-ing Down
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. This week we're channeling our inner sommelier and heading to the neighborhood wine bar. Perfect for date night, wine bars are intimate, interactive and (literally & figuratively) intoxicating. Snuggle into a corner with your spouse; order...read more...Date Night: Fort Lauderdale Kitsch | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Fort Lauderdale Kitsch
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. Get nostalgic this weekend and head to Fort Lauderdale for a night of delicious, albeit somewhat random, fun. Start the evening with beers and garlic crabs at The Rustic Inn . The 54-year-old crab house has been serving its famed crabs to the...read more...Have a quickie - TONIGHT | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Have a quickie - TONIGHT
Oh the quickie, how we love you so. Short and oh so sweet, you're a busy mom's best friend. Tired? Stressed? Up to your arms in charoset or Easter eggs? Put it all away for 10 minutes tonight. That's right, just 10. Not an hour, not even half an hour - 10 minutes for you and your partner. A quickie by definition needs no instructions, but just in case you're looking for a little inspiration... Fox sexpert Yvonne...read more...Date Night: Tennis! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Tennis!
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. Today, it's tennis time in South Florida. Grab your partner, get tickets here (seats start at $20) and hit the Key. Equal parts sport and social activity, the Sony Ericsson Open is one of Miami's greatest events. And trust us - you do...read more...We'll Toast to That! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we We'll Toast to That!
Breaking news from the not-so-shocking files: red wine increases the female libido. Hello obvious and thank you Italy, home of this ridiculous fabulous study. Researchers investigated 789 women and found that those who had 1-2 glasses of red wine a day were less inhibited and more sexually active than those who abstained. We say - hello obvious - and break out the pinot! In other great vice news, antioxidant-rich dark...read more...
ralphundenDate Night: Thursdays are the new Saturdays | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Thursdays are the new Saturdays
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. This week we're dreaming big and offering up a plethora of Thursday night activities (remember going out mid-week?). Lots and lots going on tonight... The 6th Annual Coral Gables Wine & Food Festival hits Giralda Ave from 7-9:30 tonight....read more...The Sex-Cation | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we The Sex-Cation
There's nothing like vacation sex. Impulsive, steamy, frequent... Sex is made for vacations. Tragically, our current economy is not made for vacations, so we're brining the sex home. Our perfect vacation day at home: 1. Make reservations. Pick a weekend (or a night) with your partner and block it off. You don't need plane tickets to commit 2. Get the kids out of the house. Would they be in the honeymoon suite?...read more...Date Night: Drive In | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Drive In
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. This week we’re getting retro with a date at the drive-in. First stop – throw a blanket in the car and head to Whole Foods , where the selection is big enough to tempt you and the hubby. Grab finger food and drink for two...read more...Do you avoid sex? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Do you avoid sex?
Remeber when sex was the one thing everyone wanted all the time? Seems our libidos don't. 80% of respondents in a recent Consumer Reports survey said they had dodged sex in the last year. And women were more likely than men to skip out on sex. Why you ask? The top six reasons: 1. Too tired (53%) 2. Not feeling well or health problems (49%) 3. Not in the mood (40%)...read more...Date Night: Design District | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Design District
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. This week we're heading to the mainland. Get cultured (and pleasantly buzzed) this weekend at the Design District's Second Saturday Gallery Night. Gallery owners open their doors as the District and neighboring Wynwood transform into a...read more...Have you cheated? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Have you cheated?
Have you cheated? Statistically speaking, more than half of us have cheated on our partners. InfidelityFacts.com reports 54% of women admit to committing infidelity. And 68% of women say they'd have an affair if they knew they'd never get caught. Other fascinating stats: 41% of marriages involve infidelity 57% of men admit to committing infidelity 36% of men & women admit to having an affair with a co-worker...read more...Date Night: Burgers & Balls | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Burgers & Balls
Welcome back to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. This week we're getting sweaty - before bed. Grab your tennis rackets and a can of balls and head to Flamingo Park (11 Street & Jefferson, Miami Beach). For the bargain price of $5.50 ($9.50 for non-Beach residents), you and your partner...read more...More Money = More Orgasms | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we More Money = More Orgasms
Screw love, money buys us better sex. A new study finds that partner income is a key factor in women’s enjoyment of sex. UK evolutionary biologists analyzed a study of 5,000 people across China and found that “increasing partner income had a highly positive effect on women’s self-reported frequency of orgasms.” Imagine that. I guess money does buy nicer sheets, better wine, fancier dinner. But, what does...read more...Date Night: Crabs & Chardonnay | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Date Night: Crabs & Chardonnay
Welcome to Date Night, our ongoing series of great dates to plan with your significant other. Some are cheap, some are extravagant, all are easy to pull together at the last-minute. Saturday afternoons were made for sunsets, chardonnay and stone crabs. Skip the lines and higher prices at Joe’s and head next door to the take away shop. Pick up some coleslaw, an order of the selects (big enough to be juicy small enough to stay...read more...Working Moms Want More Sex! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Working Moms Want More Sex!
It's official - we want more sex. Specifically, 63% of working moms want more sex, according to a recent survey from Working Mother Magazine . But, working moms are getting more than you might think - 71% have sex at least two or three times a month and 51% have sex at least once a week. So marriage, motherhood and career do NOT mean abstinence. Whew. As a new mom and pop culture consumer I was starting to worry (are there...read more...20 Riskiest Places to Have Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we 20 Riskiest Places to Have Sex
Looking for a new thrill? Fox News rounded up 20 risky places to have sex. Some borderline crazy (church pew), some relatively tame (outdoors), some kind of gross (a barn?). A few highlights... 1. The beach 2. In a department store 3. On a bench 4. In the office What's the riskiest place you've ever had sex? Mine is guest bathroom at a friend of a friend's house during a party. My friend would kill me if she ever found...read more...Sleep or Sex? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Sleep or Sex?
We're playing with relationship fire today and asking you moms (and dads!) - Which would you prefer? 12 hours of quality sleep or great sex. Spill it - which are you craving more? I'm guessing it's a good day to ask as we're all well rested from a long weekend... read more...Who's Having Sex on Valentine's Day? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Who's Having Sex on Valentine's Day?
Who’s having sex this weekend? Whether you're a cynic a romantic, most of us feel a collective sense of sexual anticipation (obligation?) surrounding Valentine’s Day. It's one of those sexually charged holidays, right up there with birthdays and anniversaries - you're just supposed to have sex to celebrate. A nationwide romp in the hay if you will. I love sex as much as the next person, but there’s...read more...
ButterflyShaBroccoli = Better Sex | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Broccoli = Better Sex
Vegetarians have better sex. Just ask PETA - the animal-lovers claim that meat makes people “fat, sick, and boring in bed." And that vegetarians are “on average, fitter and slimmer than meat eaters.” True? False? Enticing? Slate broke down some of the facts: On the one hand… Cardiovascular disease is associated with sexual dysfunction Obesity has been linked to lower...read more...
Carolyn ColesMoms DO Have Sex: Mommy & We | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: mommy&we Moms DO Have Sex: Mommy & We
Welcome to Moms' newest blog. Mommy & We is ground zero for all things sex & relationships. Let's get started with a bang. MOMS DO HAVE SEX!!!! Sitcoms and scary stories aside, we moms are having sex - and enjoying it. Many of us even want more. Working Mother Magazine reports that working moms have sex at least once a week. An ongoing AOL and Cookie Magazine survey reports that 77% of repspondents want...read more...
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