Things to do:

1. Go to Canva.com and create a vision board. Back to school time is a great season for considering what you’d like to focus on in the last months of the year.

2. Invite a friend for a walk. Be present. Leave your phone in your pocket or in the car.

3. Reach out to that person you love that you haven’t talked to for awhile. Tell them you care about them and ask how they’re doing. It only takes 7 seconds.

4. Challenge yourself to drink more water. Purchase a 64 oz water bottle and fill it up with ice water every morning. Pour throughout the day into a smaller glass and celebrate with a happy dance when you finish the whole bottle.

5. Volunteer for a cause you believe in.

6. Try going for cold water swims to clear your head. Or rinse your face with ice cold water every morning ten times or more.

7. Set up a clothing swap party with friends. Create a boutique and ask everyone to bring items and appetizers to share.

8. Make morning smoothies with fruit, veggies, vegan protein power, and a little fat. Add some zinc and probiotics for an extra boost of healthy goodness.

9. Get a massage or schedule some type of self-care. Be kind to yourself and love the body God gave you.

10. Read the Gospel of John and write out character traits of Jesus Christ along the way. Ask God to show you who He really is.

YouTube Videos worth watching:

1. Terrian “Let Love Lead”

2. Ryan Leak “From Insecure to Confident”

3. Francis Chan “The Two Most Dangerous Lies”

4. The UK Blessing

5. Tim Keller “Bringing the Gospel to Post-Christian America”

Books to read:

1. Simply Christian- Why Christianity Makes Sense ~ N.T. Wright

2. Telling Yourself The Truth ~ Backus & Chapian

3. Cold Case Christianity ~ J. Warner Wallace

4. Confronting Christianity ~ Rebecca McLaughlin

5. Redeeming Love ~ Francine Rivers

Recipes to Love:

1. Gluten-free Blueberry Muffins

2. Super Italian Chopped Salad

3. Air-fryer Jicama Fries

BONUS RECIPES:

Favorite Cacao Smoothie Recipe (There are seven people living in my home and this makes approx four 16oz smoothies- adjust as needed)

• 4 C unsweetened coconut milk

• 2-3 C spinach or mixed greens (don’t worry you won’t taste them)

• 4 T Almond Butter

• 2 Servings Vanilla Protein Powder (Vega or Orgain are my favorites)

• 1 T Golden Milk Powder (I get ours at Walmart in the baking section)

• 2 Capsules Probiotics

• 1 t liquid Zinc

• ~2 t Cinnamon

• 2-3 T Cacao Powder

• 2 T Cacao Nibs

• A few cups of ice

• Optional: Pitted dates or banana to sweeten but I prefer without.

  Blend & serve. SO Yummy and good for you!

Signe’s Danish Zucchini Soup Recipe (this made about enough for six people- but next time we would double it because it was so delicious we wanted seconds)

• 2 Zucchinis

• 1 Onion

• Garlic cream cheese (Signe used minced garlic and 12 ounces of vegan (Daiya brand) cream cheese and it was a great substitute)

• 2 Buillion Cubes (Signe used the Beef kind but you could use Chicken or Veggie)

• 1 Liter Water

  Bring to a boil. Simmer. Blend. Serve.