Special Extra Women's article from "Home Life" Magazine

This is a rough-draft article I wrote, but didn't submit, for the "Home Life magazine" article assignment:

Women: What to do When Things Get Stale at Home

Let's face it, Ladies, seeing your husband do the same thing day in and day out would bore anyone stiff! So how does one bring a little of the unexpected, variety, back to one's threshold? I've come up with some helpful Home Life Exclusive tips:
Tip one: start organizing old drawers. In feng-shui terms, this gets the stagnant energy flowing, but I like this tip because it gets my hubby talking. You'll find all kinds of old movie ticket stubs, train tickets, fliers, calenders, general ephemera that reminds you that this man you're living with had a past, was independent, and interesting.
Tip two: Get a dog. With the passage of time, when a man's attention is somewhere else, and nowhere in your general direction, a dog is always there to fill the void. I'm sure we've all felt a little transparent to our mates. A dog is always excited to see us.
Tip three: Get much exercise in the fresh air, You'll feel invigorated and feel so good in your body that even the most irritating traits of your husband will diminish.
Tip four: Make lofty plans and outlandish dreams that you both can get excited about (if only for an afternoon) Try to generate a vibrant future together. Talk of tales of mystery and imagination, after all, anything is more stimulating than preparing meals, setting the table, and keeping house.
Tip five: Take up musical instruments that compliment each other. This could be great fun. Write some lyrics, do some duets, play free-style compositions, just dedicate some personal time to getting a grasp on an instrument. The rewards are untold and you'll be creating something together. Yes, Ladies, it's called beautiful music!
Tip six: Get a hard job. Get hired on working at something you really despise, something really demanding. Any time off you have, you'll cherish more, including your partner, who will suddenly have more charm than ever.
Tip seven: We love frightfully strong those things which we are subject to losing. Therefore, scaring your husband or threatening him with scenarios where you could be "lost" whether to other men, to an out of country job, or to a near-death accident could evoke some strong, loving emotions. What we're going for here, Ladies, is a jolt out of his heavy cloud of indifference. While playing these games seems tacky, they sometimes are the only way to feel anything at all.
Tip eight: Read in bed together. Before you turn out the lights, take turns reading pages from a book one of you picks out. You might learn something new about the world and each other.
Tip nine: Get all wrapped up together in a t.v. series. The characters, the stories, the emotions are all transporting. Entertaining diversions can help one to forget monotonous, lusterless daily life.
Tip ten: Remember, Ladies, to be adored, one must be adorable!