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April Fools' Day is a great time to inject a bit of fun and silliness into your marriage. What better way to show your husband your love than by playing a good-natured prank on him? With a little creativity and a big sense of fun, you can play some good-natured prank on your hubby that will keep you both laughing all day long.

Put something yucky in his shoes. Good items for this prank are small Koosh balls (they feel yucky, but won't make a mess in his shoes) or plastic party ice cubes (won't melt and leave his shoes wet). Whatever you use, make sure that it's easy to remove and won't damage his shoes.

Lace his shoes from the top down, so that the loose ends are closer to the toes of his shoes.

If he carries a briefcase to work, put something silly on top of his papers so that he will see it when he opens it. The grosser, the better - just make sure it won't ruin his important paperwork! Try the old standby plastic dog poop, or a rubber rat. If he doesn't carry a briefcase, put it in his jacket pocket, or on the driver's seat of the car.

Short-sheet the bed. This prank only works if he gets in bed before you do, of course.

Replace the sugar he uses for his coffee with salt. (If he's like many of us and needs coffee to start his day, make sure to have an extra cup of coffee handy with real sugar so he can get his caffeine fix. We want these tricks to be funny, not cruel!)

If he lays his clothes out the night before, use safety pins or tape to fasten the legs of his underwear together. You could take this a step further and do it to all of his clothes his pants, his shirt, and his jacket. If you're handy with a needle and thread, you could even stitch his clothing shut with a loose whip-stitch to make it more difficult to get loose.

Pair all his socks with the wrong mates. Or alternatively, you could replace his socks with yours or the kids'.

Change his computer or cell phone background to a silly picture. Choose something that he would never in a million years choose for himself. If he's a man's man, go for fairies and unicorns, lots of pink. If he's a serious kind of guy, your best bet is a silly animal photo or a funny comic. Look for something that's the exact opposite of his personality.

Remember that the most important thing on April Fools' Day is to have fun, and to keep your husband's personality in mind. You want to "get him," but you don't want to upset him or ruin his day. Make it a fun yearly tradition. But be prepared - payback can be rough! Have fun!

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