In our busy lives, time can often seem in short supply so it's important that couples make the most of their time together. If you have not got any ideas, look the things you can do together below.

1. Go for a stroll- anywhere you like.
2. Take a hike. Find a nice big hill and see who can fall into an exhausted heap at the top first.
3. Go for a bike ride. It can be energetic or gentle - it's up to you. But either way it's sure to give your health a boost!
4. Hire a boat. Choose from an energetic canoe ride, a romantic row down the river or a leisurely cruise on a motor boat.
5. Take to horseback. Look in your local directory for places that offer riding lessons (you may need to book in advance). Or better still, along a beautiful beach!
6. Be risky. Try some exptreme sports - skydiving, rock climbing, potholing, ballooning... the list is endless.
7. Obey your animal instincts by visiting a zoo or farm. Relax as you wander round the park.
8. Remember the picnic. To make all the above even more enjoyable, don't forget to pack some gorgeous food and wine.

As a woman, we have learned to be picky in life. We like a particular brand of icecream. We enjoy going to certains stores for shopping. Very  often, we prefer being called in a special way. By the same  token, there are things we will never try, stores we will never set foot in. And we especially hate it when we are being referred, say, "the wife".

The hard part is, we are our master of domain when it is something we can control. However, when trying to communicate to our husbands that we like things certain ways, Very often, our efforts are fruitless. They just won't take it seriously.

Just about everyone wants to know how they can make their relationship better. They want to know how they can deepen the commitment and love between each partner. With these five key secrets you can certainly improve your chances for getting all you desire out of your relationship.

Pre-school children are quite happy to let parents meet all their demands, but once they're at school it's more complicated when they realise other children may have money to buy their own treats. The decision when to start is one for your own family, as you know best whether your daughter is interested in having pocket money. It allows an opportunity to teach about the value of money and the skills needed to spin it out and handle it.

The principle of pocket money is that it's an agreed sum that the child can then choose to spend exactly as they wish. For young children it should be a fairly small amount, but she should then be able to decide to spend it at the school stalls if that is what she chooses to do. You can stand firm about not giving more that week if she has spent it all, but wants more. Give lots of praise when you think she spends wisely, and she'll gradually work out for herself the need to make decisions sensibly about how she uses the amount she has available. Children often grumble that others have more - this will carry on to clothes, holidays and so on as the years go by, but explain that every family has different circumstances and that the amount you've agreed on is reasonable and fair. Point out that she's also learning valuable lessons about not wasting money.