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Spice up your date nights with these sexy tips from a relationship guru.

By Kristine Solomon from TheNest.com

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Go Out on a Limb for Date Night (or Day!)
Hitting up your go-to Thai restaurant again and catching a flick afterward? Woo-hoo. Not. "Shake it up by doing something physical on your date!" says "flirt expert" Rachel DeAlto. "Get your blood rushing by playing a one-on-one sport like tennis, volleyball or rock climbing." Make the most of that endorphin rush when you get back home and engage in another contact sport -- in the bedroom. (You might want to shower first.)

Score brownie points with your spouse

Spice Up A Dinner Date Night
Spending the night in with a romantic meal? Great! But please, don't just whip up one of your go-to dishes, turn on the TV and call it a date. "Date night dinners are less about the meal than the delivery," says DeAlto. Your partner's favorite meal might be peanut scrambled eggs, but if it's served by candlelight with your undivided attention (and

A couples guide to waking up on the right side of the bed (and staying there!).

By Anne Jones from TheNest.com

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Turn off the snooze so you can rise and shine with one of these tips for including quality time a deux in your morning. You may not become a morning person, but you'll feel less guilty about catching up on the DVR at night.

Serve Breakfast in Bed
Don't use birthdays and gushy holidays as the only excuse for breakfast in bed. The most important meal of the day is that much more fabulous when it's unexpectedly whipped up and served by your personal at-home chef. Even the most ho-hum oatmeal suddenly seems special when it's delivered in bed. Doing the dishes earns bonus points, and if you're feeling extra-creative, French toast is more fun in your unmentionables...or out of them!

5 quick tricks for a better relationship

Commute Together
"Commuting" and "fun" are not often found in the same sentence, but planes, trains, and automobiles are more entertaining when you're with

We've got straight up mattress-buying advice for some hot horizontal action.

By Kristine Solomon for TheNest.com

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STANDARD COIL MATTRESSES
Pros:
- If you like to get your bounce on and let loose your inner acrobat, coil mattresses are for you.

- Coil mattresses -- especially innerspring mattresses -- are pretty durable, so you can have lots of hot sex on them for years to come.

- If they're covered in wool or organic cotton, they regulate moisture (read: sweat).

Cons:
- As coil mattresses age, they get all saggy, lumpy and out of shape (too bad there are no workouts for aging mattresses). According to a recent study, 25 percent of Americans say their mattresses are saggy after three years. Buzzkill.

- Also, there's the squeak factor. Fine if you're alone, embarrassing if you have houseguests -- or you're a parent. Or worst of all, if your houseguests are your parents!

12 mind-blowing sex moves

MEMORY FOAM MATTRESSES
Pros:
- Memory foam conforms to your shape, so there are fewer

Have you ever wondered what other couples are up to? Yep, we have too -- so we dug up the dirt.

By The Editors for TheNest.com

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1. Percentage of married women who report that they've had NO sex in the pastyear: 3 percent. Percentage of married men who report that they've had NO sex in the past year: 1 percent. (Hmm...)

5 steps to hotter sex

2. Number of times per week the average married couple has sex: 2. Percentage of married women who've faked an orgasm at some point in their marriage: 47 percent.

3. Percentage of men who report that their partner had an orgasm the last time they had sex: 85 percent. Percentage of women who report that they actually had an orgasm the last time they had sex: 64 percent.

How orgasms can save your life

4. Percentage of married couples who sleep alone: 12 percent. Percentage of custom homes expected to have dual master bedrooms by 2015: 60 percent.

5. Percentage of newly married couples who met online: 30 percent. Percentage of married couples who've

Six tips to fight grime when you're short on time.

By Alonna Friedman for TheNest.com

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Do you have company coming over? No time to whip your house into tip top shape? No problem! Check out these quick and simple tips to get a clean home in 30 minutes.

Declutter (4 minutes)

Pass through key rooms, picking up the following:
Catalogs, bills, and newspapers
Pets' toys
Handbags and shoes
Sports equipment
Stray DVDs

How to organize everything!

Wipe Down (10 minutes)

Spray an all-purpose cleaner on your kitchen countertop and wipe away grime.
Remove fingerprints from stainless steel surfaces using a glass cleaner.
Wipe down the dining table (if you have hardwood, just remove dust with a damp rag or microfiber cloth).
Spray the bathroom sink, vanity, and counters with an all-purpose disinfectant.
Wipe down the outer edge of the tub (it's something all guests will see) and pull the curtain or shower door closed.
Clean the mirror with vinegar and wipe with newsprint (it works).
Spritz

We map out the spots that will lead to feverish, panting, eye-popping climaxes. Or at least some awesome foreplay.

By Melissa Walker for TheNest.com

Behind the Knees
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Thinner skin and plenty of nerve endings behind the knees mean that the right tickle here (think kissing, finger trailing, massaging) can send sensation straight up your thighs and into a serious hot spot.

5 steps to hotter sex

The Scalp
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Best part of a haircut: The scalp massage. Am I right? In between wash-and-blows, ask your partner to make your nerve-ending-filled scalp a priority. Having him rub this area will release tension and increase blood flow -- both key elements of foreplay.

The Ears
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That old blowing-in-the-ear move is often more silly than seductive, but kissing, gentle sucking or even a tender, well-placed lick can be tantalizing in the ear area. Also: Don't forget the exhilaration potential of a soft whisper -- as long as it's erotic and not, like, a question about whose turn it is to do the laundry.

This Big Apple kitchen was lackluster at best, so designer Stacey Serro transformed it into a space that shines as brightly as Times Square.

By Kristine Solomon for TheNest.com

Out With the Old...
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Stacey Serro of interior design firm p-l-a-i-d Inc. specializes in turning dreary rooms into light-filled showstoppers. So when a New York City-based client needed help perking up her dark, cramped kitchen, Serro was the first person she turned to.

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The Designer Conceives a Whole New Setup
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It's well-known that square footage in NYC living spaces can be limited, so Serro had her work cut out for her. The client also didn't have a very big budget (how could she, considering those sky-high New York rents?). So the designer chose a less-is-more approach, suggesting her client ditch the 24-inch-deep side counter and dark-brown cabinets and replace them with 18-inch-deep white cabinets. She also recommended eliminating one of the kitchen's double ovens to make

A little PDA can be okay (within reason). But there's nothing more in-your-face disgusting than online PDA -- yep, we're talking tweets. Consider this your PDA PSA: Think before you tweet.

By Samantha Leal for TheNest.com

Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison
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Know the backstory? All you really need to know is that a 16-year-old Anna Nicole Smith wannabe married a 51-year-old (not hugely famous) actor. While her Twitter timeline is the gold standard for a chuckle ("Sexily slippin & slidin my toes on hard surfaces as my bodies senses begin to rush & feel electrified! Mmm... I kind of like rollerblading!"), this cringe-worthy tweet takes the cake: "Had a bodily breakfast in bed this morning; It was so tasteful... Just like sweet syrupy pancakes completed with a lush creamy filling. Yum!" Ewwwww.

Top train wreck couples of 2011

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher
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Could anything top this duo's Twitter share of 2009, in which Ashton snapped a picture of his then-wife bending over in a white