Get Toasty

As much as I enjoyed the flurry of last year’s Vegas Snow, my body did not quickly acclimate to the accompanying chill. And while I’m never in a rush for our scorching summers, the temperature drop did prompt this 52 Love suggestion: counter the cold by creating your own heat.

Bake dessert for your partner. There is nothing more delicious than fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies straight out of the oven, their gooey rich flavors melting over your tongue. Involved with a pie guy? A warm apple pastry should heat his heart. Even if you don’t bake his treat from scratch, the loving gesture will fire his affection.

Heat a towel for your honey. While he washes off the cold day, toss a towel in the dryer, then bring it to him when he’s done. No dryer? No problem. Have him shower while your cookies bake. After the next batch, turn off the oven, place the towel on a clean baking sheet, and set it in the still-hot oven for 2-3 minutes. Resume baking while he dries.

Cocoon yourselves in a plush blanket. Wrap the corners around your bodies and snuggle within its warm folds. Kindle this intimate moment with subtle heated brushes along the arms or thighs. You’re only limited by where your hands can reach.

Separately, each of these tips creates heat. Combined, they ignite a hot storm of sentiment that strengthens your existing bond. Bake those cookies, warm that towel, snuggle together, then enjoy each other in the throes of burning passion. Summer will be here before we know it. Take advantage of these cooler days, and let the chill do what it will.

If you try this intimacy tip or have a better recommendation, let me know in the comments. For weekly suggestions on how to show your partner love, sign up for my blog, 52 Love, in the sidebar.  (This post was updated since its original publication following the 2019 Vegas  snow fall on February 25, 2019.)