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10 Love Hacks to Give Your Marriage Some Much-Needed TLC

Think of these as tune-ups for your most important relationship.

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It's not always easy to be this happy, but it's definitely worth the effort.

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If you’re a busy working mom married to a busy working dad (or mom), it’s a sad fact that your relationship tends to take a backseat to, well, everything. The kids, your careers, your friends—heck, even your delivery guy—can get more dedicated one-on-one time. Too often we take our spouses for granted.

Not to mention, marriage is just plain hard. Like home renovation, repairing underlying structural problems requires long hours and major work. But you can also give your relationship a little TLC with minor touch-ups—a quick coat of paint, if

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