Tip # 1 - Make time for each other
This sounds easier than it is. We all get into routines and it can be hard to figure out how to make time for one another. The first thing you need to do is to learn how to break out of your routine. Start by surprising your spouse with an evening without the kids. Don't tell your spouse that you have sent the kids to their grandparents for a couple hours and let that be the big surprise when they come home. Then treat them to a homemade meal over candles and romantic music. Turning off distractions is a great way to truly focus on your spouse again.

Tip # 2 - Date
With all the responsibilities you are under, you need to make time to date one another again. Plan a weekly date. Ask your neighbors to watch your kids or find out if you can hire a babysitter. Sometimes you may find that hiring a babysitter is not in your budget so offering to trade date nights with a close friend is a great idea. You can watch their kids every Friday night so they can go out and they in turn will watch your kids every Saturday night so they can go out. It is important for you to date without your kids for you to nourish your marriage.

Tip # 3 - Send the kids to bed
Intimacy is a huge part of marriage. It is the best way to bring you and your spouse close together again. Make intimacy a big part of your marriage. When the kids are up, make special efforts to hug or kiss your spouse in front of them. This shows your children that their parents are still in love and that you aren't afraid of a little affection. Send the kids to bed early one night and surprise your spouse with a romantic bedroom set with candles and rose petals. Sex is important in marriage and it is one of the reasons why so many couple separate or divorce because their sexual needs are left unfulfilled.

Tip # 4 - Romance
You need to bring the romance back into your marriage. Plan a nice evening just the two of you. If you can't get away for an overnight trip, do something smaller like surprising your spouse for a picnic in the middle of the week. Take a day off work and head to a romantic comedy together along with a nice lunch. Making time for one another is one of the best things you can do to increase the love between the two of you. Don't be afraid to romance your spouse again. Send her flowers, write him love notes. Doing `cheesy' romance things will show one another that you still love and care for one another.

Tip # 5 - Play
With so much stress and pressure weighing you both down, it can be easy to let fun right out of your marriage. When the kids head to bed, play with your spouse. Grab the kids Wii and play games, play board games, or watch a movie together. Laughter is a great way to break down tension in any marriage. Playing together helps to reassure one another that you are in love and that you are committed to this person for the rest of eternity.