Oct 5, 2012

<< Fall into October >>

Crisp & Cool Air
Changing Leaves
Hot Cocoa
Apple Picking
Pumpkin Carving
& the Spooky Halloween Spirit
....

It's time for fall!

6 healthy reasons to LOVE fall!

1. Seeing the leaves change isn't just fun to look at, it can also improve your mood & energy levels! "Research shows that yellow is associated with happiness and optimism; red and orange are both stimulating shades." 
Next time you need a boost, take a walk around the park or up the canyon to see what the leaves have to offer!
2.  Apple & pumpkin picking can be a romantic date idea, or a fun idea for you and the kids! Find some apple trees & start picking.  Plus, who wouldn't want a few extra apples to munch on during the day?

3.  The crisp air can be a benefit to your health.  Not too hot during the day, and just cold enough for a jacket and some mittens at night.  Go for a bike ride, or take a trip to the park to enjoy the fresh air.
4. Daylight savings brings an extra hour of sleep.  Setting the clock back an hour is definitely something we can all look forward to!

  
5.  Bring out the slow cooker!  Now that it's cooler, some warm vegetable soup might sound a bit more appetizing than it does in the summer. 
6.  Spend more time with your children by helping them in their studies!  Now that school is back in full force, and schedules have become a bit busier, spend time with your kids by helping them with their homework by quizzing them and coming up with creative games to learn.

information via http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living-pictures/9-healthy-reasons-to-love-fall.aspx#/slide-1

Oct 4, 2012

Pumpkin Muffins!

It's that time of year....here's a yummy recipe for Pumpkin Muffins!

1 (18.25 oz) package yellow cake mix
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves


From allrecipies.com

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until smooth. Spoon equal amounts of batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean.


Oct 3, 2012

Welcome to Quarter 4!

It's the 4th Quarter...can you believe it! ONLY 3 more months left in 2012!  That's crazy!  This is going to be a fun quarter!  We'll do our best to help motivate you to make this the best 3 months of the year!  What have you wanted to accomplish all year but haven't yet....?  Here's your chance!  If you need ANY help or suggestions for how to reach your goals, or if you just want a little extra motivation contact us!  We want to help you be the best you can be!
karis@utahcounty.gov.  Let us know how we can help!