A Quick and Simple Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Chicken lettuce wraps are quick and simple to make. It does not require that many ingredients either. However, these chicken lettuce wraps do not have salad dressing. Instead, these lettuce wraps have a few spoons of light mayonnaise. Yet, these chicken lettuce wraps will delight your family. 

Ingredients: 

1 Tomato

1 or 2 Lettuce Boats

Bell Peppers

Onions 

Chicken 

Light Mayonnaise

First, prepare the chicken in advance with bell peppers and onions. You can use any spice for flavoring your chicken. In this example, lemon and pepper were used to flavor this chicken lettuce wrap. Second, make sure the bell peppers are soft and fully cooked. You can grill the bell peppers to boost the flavor of these lettuce wraps. 

After the chicken, bell peppers, and onions are cooked; You can wash and slice one tomato. Wash and dry two lettuce boats. Spread one or two spoons of light mayonnaise on the lettuce boats. Third, place the tomato slices on top of the lettuce boats. Add small pieces of chicken with bell peppers and onions. This recipe serves one person. But you can add more ingredients to make more lettuce wraps if needed. Enjoy! 

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National Dental Care Month

 

Taking care of your teeth is easy by following these few steps in the morning and at night. To prevent cavities, you must avoid or limit your consumption of sweets. Drinking water, green tea, and milk can reduce bad breath. Also, breathing through your nose can prevent bad breath from wearing face masks. Chewing sugar-free gum will keep your mouth from getting dry.

Make sure you use a clean toothbrush to brush your teeth. Disinfect your toothbrush after brushing your teeth. Soak your toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide or with mouth wash for fifteen minutes. Floss your teeth once or twice a day. Here are more resources for National Dental Care Month. 

5 Tips to Clean Your Toothbrush:

https://www.insider.com/how-to-clean-toothbrush

Teeth and Gum Care-Tips for Proper Brushing and Flossing:

https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/teeth-gum-care

What is Mask Mouth-Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention:

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/threats-to-dental-health/what-is-mask-mouth

11 Best Practices for Healthy Teeth:

https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health/best-practices-for-healthy-teeth#11.-See-your-dentist-at-least-twice-a-year

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Eggplant for Diabetes and Your Health

Making eggplant is an easy side dish to make at home. Eggplants help the digestive system and the cardiovascular system. In addition, it improves the memory of the brain and helps the brain to function better. Eggplants have vitamins such a vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A. Besides vitamins, it has minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and iron.

Eggplants may prevent cancer and may help with diabetes. It has fiber which reduces sugar levels. Also, eggplants have antioxidants. You can also add eggplants to one of your meals to lower the bad cholesterol.  Here is the recipe for making this eggplant side dish.

Ingredients:

½ of white or yellow onions

One big tomato

Marinara Sauce

One tomato bouillon

One medium-sized eggplant

Garlic (optional)

Green Olives (optional)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)

First, wash the eggplant and the tomato. Second, slice off the ends of the eggplant. Third, slice it in half and make it in cubes. Fourth, slice the tomato and set it aside. Fifth, in one pot, add water and the cubed pieces of the eggplant. 

Boil the eggplant for four minutes. Once it is soft and tender, remove it from the boiled water. In one skillet, add slices of onions and slices of one tomato. Add the marinara sauce. If the marinara sauce has no garlic, you can add a small clove of garlic. 

However, it is optional. You can also add a small amount of olive oil or a little bit of water for the cooking process. After you have all the ingredients in the skillet, add the cubed pieces of the eggplant. Stir occasionally. After a few minutes, serve the eggplant side dish with green olives. Below are links about the healthy benefits of eating eggplant. 

7 Surprising Health Benefits of Eggplants:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/eggplant-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_9

How to Cook Eggplant to Tender, Silky Perfection:

https://www.finecooking.com/article/how-to-cook-eggplant-to-tender-silky-perfection-2

Eggplant-Health Benefits and Nutritional Information:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279359

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DIY Monogram Hand Lotion with a Keychain

Monograms give a personalized look to hand lotion bottles. This monogram hand lotion bottle tutorial takes approximately twenty to thirty minutes to do. You can use your favorite colors to personalize your hand lotion bottles. You can use a stencil for the monogram letter or paint a letter by hand. Here is the tutorial for painting your monogram hand lotion with a key chain. 

Materials: 

Paintbrushes

Acrylic paint 

Empty hand sanitizer bottles with keychains 

Clear topcoat paint 

Clear Double-Sided Tape

First, remove the keychains from the hand sanitizer bottles. Second, wash and remove the labels from the empty hand sanitizer bottles. Let the bottles air dry before painting. Next, add double-sided tape horizontally on each bottle. Third, paint the hand sanitizer bottles in the area where there is no tape. 

Wait for the paint to dry. Remove the double-sided tape. Continue painting the blank areas of the hand sanitizer bottles. Once again, wait for the paint to dry. Then, use a thin paintbrush with acrylic paint to paint the first letter of your name. 

Wait for the paint to dry. After that paint a clear topcoat on everything that has acrylic paint. Last, add the keychains and lotion to your hand-painted monogram lotion bottle. You can add your lotion bottle to the side of your tote bag or handbag. These monogram lotion bottles with keychains can also be given as gifts for your friends using their initials.

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Avocado Sourdough Toast

Sourdough bread is good for controlling your sugar levels. It is easily digested. Additionally, sourdough bread is prebiotic which helps the digestive system. There is also gluten-free sourdough bread which is softer in texture. This recipe does not require too many ingredients. 

There are variations in making toasted avocado bread. You can accompany the avocado toasted bread with a soup or with a salad. Also, you can use any type of bread. Avocados can also be a substitute for mayonnaise or to cut down on mayonnaise. Here is the recipe for this sourdough avocado toast. 

Ingredients: 

1 hard-boiled egg

1/2 of an Avocado

1 Slice of sourdough bread

Cilantro leaves

Green olives with pimentos

Soup (optional) 

Begin toasting the bread. Next, use half of an avocado and smash it. After that layer the bread with the avocado. Then, put the cilantro leaves onto the bread. Slice one hard-boiled egg in half and place the egg slices on top of the bread.

Last, add the green olives with the pimentos on top of the sliced eggs. Then you can make your soup or use tomato condensed soup to accompany your avocado toast. This recipe is for one person. You can make this for lunch or dinner. Below are links about the benefits of sourdough bread. 

Why Sourdough Bread is one of the Healthiest Breads:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sourdough-bread#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7

How Healthy is Sourdough Bread?

https://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/nutrition-101/is-sourdough-bread-healthy

11 Reasons Why Everyone Should be Eating Sourdough Bread:

https://abreadaffair.com/bakery-vancouver/11-reasons-everyone-eating-sourdough-bread/

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World Meditation Day at Home

On May 21st, you can celebrate World Meditation Day at home. Begin meditating in the morning with body stretches. Also, you can make a warm breakfast and practice mindful eating. You can practice yoga. However, if you prefer to meditate in the afternoon, a short meditative walk can help you restore your energy. 

Write one or two pages in your journal while you drink your favorite tea in the afternoon. But if you prefer to meditate at night, you can do body stretches before going to sleep. You can watch the stars and the moon at night while you do breathing exercises. The more you practice meditation you will feel more peace. Here are more resources about World Meditation Day.

World Meditation Day (Learn to Meditate):

https://www.sos.org/sant-rajinder-singh/meditation-reveals-our-similarities

Celebrate World Meditation Day at Home:

https://lifeasabutterfly.com/world-meditation-day/

Celebrate World Meditation Day-Mom Trends:

https://www.momtrends.com/living/celebrate-world-meditation-day

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Free Clematis Coloring Pages

The clematis flower symbolizes wisdom, aspiration, loyalty, and mental sharpness. Clematis flowers can climb on trellises and walls. These flowers come in blue, purple, pink, red, white, and in a variety of two colors. This plant can grow up to thirteen feet and it likes to travel. Today, I have created three hand-drawn flower drawings. These coloring pages are free and for your personal use. Below are links about how to take care of clematis flowers and its symbolism. 

Clematis Flower Meaning, Symbolism, Mythology, & Folklore:

https://www.uniguide.com/clematis-flower-meaning-symbolism/

Clematis Care-How to Grow Clematis:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm

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How to Make a Meditation Garden in a Budget?

Meditation gardens can improve the look of your garden. It will also add property value to your home. Meditation gardens are not that complicated to do. First, make a budget of how much you want to spend on your garden area. Second, you can add a bird bath, a bench, and a rock garden.

The rock garden can form a labyrinth or a pathway for walking meditation. Third, add plants that have a soothing scent such as lavender, rosemary, and jasmine. You can also add sculptures that make you feel calm when you see it. Make sure your meditation garden is safe for your child or for an older adult especially when placing rocks, boulders, and sculptures. Here are more resources for making your meditation garden. 

How to Make a DIY Zen Garden in Your Backyard:

https://getbusygardening.com/succulent-zen-garden/

Creating Your Meditation Garden-Nature's Path:

https://www.naturespath.com/en-us/blog/elements-meditation-garden/

10 Relaxing DIY Zen Gardens Features that add Beauty to your Backyard:

https://www.diyncrafts.com/35348/home/gardening/10-relaxing-diy-zen-gardens-features-add-beauty-backyard

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Kiwi Parfait

Kiwis has antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber. It helps your blood pressure, asthma, and skin. Additionally, it helps your digestion. Eating kiwis protects your eyes and immune system. If you like parfaits, here is a recipe using kiwis. 

Ingredients: 

Yogurt

Peaches 

Whipped topping

Walnuts 

In a small glass cup, add sliced peaches. Next, add a few spoons of yogurt. Then, add slices of kiwi without the skin. Continue layering it with yogurt, whipped topping, fruit, and walnuts. Below are links about the health benefits of kiwis. 

7 Best Things about Kiwi:

https://www.healthline.com/health/7-best-things-about-kiwi

Kiwi-Health Benefits, Nutrients, Preparation Information:

https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-kiwi#1

Kiwifruit-Health Benefits and Nutritional Information:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271232

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DIY Floating Locket Choker

Lockets have become popular over the years. Floating lockets are clear lockets with charms, beads, and other items. Each item moves inside the locket. Therefore, floating lockets are a new way to wear lockets. It does not require glue or expensive materials. 

Make sure you have a theme to make your floating locket. In this tutorial, a keychain with a floating locket was the main item to make a floating locket choker. Converting a keychain with a floating locket into a necklace takes about ten or fifteen minutes to do. It will create a fun and romantic fashion statement. Here is the tutorial for making this floating locket choker. 

 

Materials: 

Jewelry Pliers 

Floating Locket with a key chain

Sequins

1 Charm

One premade choker 

Memory Wire Cutters

Remove the floating locket from the keychain with a memory wire cutter. Keep the jump ring intact when you are carefully removing the key chain and the locket. After that choose a charm for your locket. In this example, the Eiffel Tower charm is the main focal point of the necklace. Remove the jump ring of the charm. Next, open the locket and gently place the sequins inside.

Last, insert the charm in the center of the locket. The charm will continue moving inside the locket with the sequins. Open the jump ring and insert the choker. Close the jump ring with a pair of jewelry pliers. Now, you can wear your floating locket choker. Below are links about the history of lockets and ideas for making your floating locket. 

10 Things to Put in Your Locket:

https://www.monicarichkosann.com/blogs/journal/10-things-to-put-in-your-locket

Tell Your Life Story-How to make a Glass Memory Locket with Floating Charms:

http://thedomesticdiva.org/2014/07/18/tell-your-life-story-how-to-make-a-glass-memory-locket-with-floating-charms-diy-craft-tutorial/

History of the Locket-Antiquities History:

https://www.acsilver.co.uk/shop/pc/History-of-the-Locket-d264.htm

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Tips to Deal with Mental Health

Mental Health can take a toll on your physical and emotional wellbeing. It might take days, weeks, or even a month until you notice the changes in your health. Taking care of your mental health should be a priority. Sometimes, watching cartoons on television might take away your feelings of sadness. Other times, watching television shows about superheroes can make you feel better. 

By laughing for a few minutes, you might forget what was making you feel sad, resentment, or other negative emotion. Talking to yourself in a kind manner without comparing yourself to others. Avoiding toxic people near you. Listening to music, gardening, or any hobby that keeps your mind busy. Here are more resources about taking care of your mental health. 

31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health:

https://www.mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health

Building Better Mental Health-Help Guide:

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/building-better-mental-health.htm

How to Look After Your Mental Health-Mental Health Foundation: 

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-to-mental-health

Brain Center TMS:

https://braincentertms.com/10-tips-improving-mental-health/

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Free Quote Coloring Pages

 

Quote coloring pages make a fun way to decorate your office or any other room in your home. You can color them with color pencils, watercolors, or markers before you frame it. Today, I have created three coloring pages with quotes already typed for you. Each coloring page has hand-drawn flowers and a quote in the center of the page. These coloring pages are free and for your personal use. Enjoy! 

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* Quotes from Good Reads

How to Begin Meditation as an Older Adult?

It is Meditation month! May is considered the month for meditating. Meditation can be a supplementary resource for high blood pressure and for depression in older adults. Meditation as an older adult should not be a difficult task to do. It can be done lying down, sitting on a chair, or in the form of walking.

Additionally, Yoga can be done with a chair by doing slow movements. Meditating lowers your blood pressure and makes you have a good mood too! As adults get older, the number one complaint is lack of sleep. Therefore, meditating will improve your sleep or make you relax enough to promote sleep. Also, meditation can make you feel alert if you have a journal, coloring book, or by walking. Last, Mindfulness is a great way to practice ways to relax at home or in your garden. Here are more resources about meditating as an older adult. 

Meditation for Older Adults-Extra Mile the Hartford:

https://extramile.thehartford.com/wellness/healthy-living/meditation/

Benefits of Meditation for Seniors:

https://www.sunshineretirementliving.com/sunshine-stories/benefits-meditation-seniors/

Best Meditation Techniques for Seniors:

https://mindworks.org/blog/best-meditation-techniques-seniors/

The Benefits of Mindful Meditation for Older Adults:

https://www.seniorsmatter.com/the-benefits-of-mindful-meditation-for-older-adults-and-how-to-get-started/2491870

25 Mindfulness Activities for Healthy Aging-A Place for Mom:

https://www.aplaceformom.com/resources/mindfulness-activities

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Free Orchid Coloring Bookmarks

Moth orchids are easy to grow and can last for many months. Orchids come in a variety of colors such as gray mixed with purple, pink mixed with purple, and red mixed with purple. Also, in white and in blue. Today, I have created four bookmarks. Each flower is hand-drawn. There are blank spaces to write your name, phrases, and quotes too. These bookmarks are free and for your personal use. Have fun coloring these orchid bookmarks. I have also provided a link below this post about growing orchids in your garden. 

Getting Moth Orchids to Bloom:

https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/getting-orchids-to-bloom-again/7241.html

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