1. Portion that can of tomato paste into zipper bags and freeze them. 2. Seal excess pasta in a glass jar and store it in the freezer. Measurement marks on the size can provide perfect serving sizes. 3. Chop rosemary and freeze in olive oil. A plastic ice tray works well. 4. Pasta sauce in freeze trays makes the perfect serving for one. When frozen, pop out and drop in a freezer bag. Meal shortcuts accomplished!
Journaling is more than just a teen angst thing. It can also help track your activities and keep you focused. When you have an off, empty-feeling day, flip back to the previous week and ask what you did then. Use that to jump-start your day into something VITAL and PRODUCTIVE. So, get your journal on and make the most of every day!
Vitamin D is vital to our wellbeing. On sunny days, find a reason to get outside to soak up the sun. Opening your blinds is second-best, but the glass prevents much of the Vitamin D from reaching your skin. Let's make this our SUNBAKED FEBRUARY and get OUT THERE!
Is February feeling out of control? We can become disconnected when colder temperatures force us inside. It helps to set smaller goals to boost our sense of self-fulfillment. It can be a new skill (such as cake decorating) or establishing a daily exercise routine (start small) to give yourself a feeling of accomplishment. Better days will soon be on the way!
February's shorter days are great for setting up a movie night for your family. Popcorn will draw everyone in, and you'll make warm memories. If you plan more than one movie night, encourage different family members to choose their favorite movie. Cheer the choices and ENJOY!