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Strengthening Oklahoma Families
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Bring Diary into Your Diet!
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The beginning of a new year is a great time to set some personal goals. Your goals could be developing a financial plan, setting aside designated family time or taking steps toward better health. If you are going to focus on better health, take note of the power of dairy foods. Dairy is an important component of a healthy diet
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Sun's Up Forks UP (or spoons!)
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Change your idea of Organized!
- Shed the idea that you are either organized or not, that you have it together or you don't. Organizing is an ongoing practice, which means you're never done.
- Find a spot that causes you the most stress or wasted time. Get five boxes (or grocery bags or laundry baskets). Label each with one of these categories: donate, trash, recycle, shred, and other rooms.
- Store like with like. Once you have cleaned out, put back and thrown away what doesn’t belong. Store things that go together … together!
- Get creative with containers. Make sure you are using the right size and the right type. Not everything belongs in a plastic tote.
- Put a label on it.
- STOP paper clutter—unsubscribe! Open mail and shred immediately!
- Even the most organized people have a utility drawer! Make your drawer work better by fitting it with small containers that bring order to loose bits and pieces.
Better Homes and Gardens; January 2020
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Lift Your Spirit
Replace negative
thoughts
with positive ones.
Instead of focusing on your joint pain and how it limits you, focus on what you can do.
Be
grateful
. Begin each morning by thinking of five things for which you are grateful, and end each day by thinking of five more.
Focus on the present.
Unhappiness often derives from our inability to control the past or
future.
Treat yourself better
. Cut the criticism and
negative self-talk, and talk to yourself as you would your best friend.
Take action
. Instead of waiting until you’re in a better mood to take a walk in the park, go to the park anyway. A better mood may follow.
Focus on others.
Helping a neighbor or
volunteering for a cause can take your attention off of your own troubles.
Get involved.
Join a book club, sign up for a yoga or pottery class or attend a place of
worship.
Seek support
. Find a local support group or online forum for people with your interests.
Use technology.
While face-to-face meetings are best, technology can make connecting easier. Connect on social media, video chat or text.
Source: Arthritis Foundation, January 2020
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SE District OHCE Meeting
March 10, 2020
Crossway Church—Sulphur, OK
$20 registration
Due to County Treasurer by Feb. 10th
For more meeting information contact the OSU Extension Office
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Save These Dates!
Spring County Council—Saturday, April 4th 9:00-12:00
Summer County Council—Monday, June 15th 5:30-7:30
Fall County Council—Friday, October 9th 10:00-2:00
State Meeting—July 13-14th OKC
*Location and meeting details to follow*
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OHCE Leadership Training
Are you thinking—What did I get myself into!
Saturday— February 8, 2020
10:00-12:00
OSU Extension Office
This training will help OHCE members who are County or Group Officers, and those serving as Committee Chairs for county or group.
Training will be led by
County Leadership Chair, Leslye Owen
Join the Fun by RSVP'ing
by February 5th
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Join a local OHCE group and enjoy
programs that help make Oklahoman's
be their best.
2020 County Project Update
NEED A LAUGH?
The County Healthy Living Committee
thinks we ALL need a good laugh.
Here is how groups and members
can get involved.
Each group is asked to have a
“funny of the month”
at their group meetings!
This can be a joke, story, video,
Facebook Meme, etc.
Record these in your minutes!
*Be looking for more “funnies” on the OHCE Facebook Page and other laughable moments through out the year!*
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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
1.
Lightly spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
2.
Lay the chicken breasts on the bottom of slow cooker and add salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
3.
In a small bowl, mix balsamic vinegar and garlic; set aside.
4.
Add onion, potato, and carrots to the slow cooker.
5.
Pour balsamic vinegar mixture on top and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
4 Servings: 230 Calories, 3g total fat, .5g Saturate fat, 60mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 6g total sugars, 23g protein. Source: Dinner Tonight Texas AgriLife
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Contact the Extension Office at 273-7683
or sonya.mcdaniel@okstate.edu
Family & Consumer Sciences helps communities,
families, youth and individuals address issues of health, wealth and well-being through research-based Extension education and programs that are proven to work.
Oklahoma State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, State and Local Governments cooperating. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a veteran, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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