Barbie's Guide To Life and Think Pink Cherry Dessert

Barbie’s Guide To Life What Might Barbie Do? Lifestyle Choices Here is a list in no particular order of things that promote health and wellness, incorporate a few into your daily routine and see how it goes.   Go on a walk Write a poem Take up a hobby. Write lyrics to a new song Mindful breathing Nature walking Style a new outfit Try a new exercise Organize your closet Try a new face mask. Make a recipe. Read a book.  Bake a cake (gluten-free, low sugar) Make a healthy smoothie Be kind, kindness is FREE Take a mental health day Wear your pajamas all day. Turn off your cell phone for an hour. Take a power nap. Try a new activity. Organize your work space. Take a cold shower. Read a book. Go to bed early.  Try yoga. Watch your favorite movie. Listen to a guided meditation. Cook yourself your favorite meal. How about Chinese takeout as a treat? Write in your gratitude journal. Stretch. Ideas for Healthy Thinking Create a Dreamboard with pictures of your DREAM Life. Make peace with the past. Don’t worry about others opinions, beat to your own drummer. Face your fears. (FEARS= False Evidence Appearing Real) Visualize the life you want and take steps to make it happen. Have an attitude of Gratitude. Talk to a counselor or therapist if you need to work out emotional & mental health issues.  Process the past with either a trusted friend or a trusted therapist. Go out into nature and explore. Pack a picnic lunch for your day excursion. Take precautions, water, a flashlight, tennis shoes or hiking boots, cell phone and charger, backpack, change of clothes, a snack, bear spray, flea and tick spray, sunscreen, a hat, a sleeping bag, if going alone, tell someone where you are going, even telling Weird Barbie is okay.  If driving yourself, make sure your car is fully charge or has a full tank of gas.  Bring a trash bag and gloves and help clean up nature, forest. Be in the moment, self-care is part of the experience of being outdoors.  Barbie’s Questions to ponder:(jot  your thoughts and  ideas down)  Biggest inspiration in my life is: Most prized possession is: I am learning today that: What I need to let go of:  If someone gifted me $15,000 what would I do with it? What does your Barbie Dreamhouse look like?

Think Pink Cherry Pie Dessert 

1 20 ounce can of no-sugar added cherry pie filling

1 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks, drained

14 ounces of flaked coconut

16 ounces of fat-free whipped topping

1 cup of pecan halves

1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk

*can add pink marshmallows ¼ cup to the recipe.

*can use strawberry fat-free whipped topping

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.

2. Place in a pretty bowl and enjoy.