Our San Diego
Publisher’s Letter
Families
Welcome to 2019! Here we are, already into a new year. It seems like just a few
years back we were experiencing Y2K (going from 1999 to 2000), but that was 19 years ago! Do you make New Year’s resolutions? If you don’t typically get through the first month or two, consider changing the resolution focus to family playtime. Go to page 20 and select a few family activities. You’ll have fun and be healthy at the same time. See how you are doing in six months. Tweak them a bit if you haven’t continued and start again. Don’t let winter weather get you down — take some time for yourself. Check out page 46 for ideas. Exercise by taking a walk, even if it is raining. Walking in the rain is fun! Then go home and watch the classic movie “Singin’ in the Rain” starring Gene Kelly. Recreational cannabis became legal for adults (ages 21 and up) one year ago. Now that it’s legal, it’s causing some misperceptions in kids and teens. Learn about it on page 22. Talk with your kids about drugs, alcohol and current laws. Remember that you (parents) are legally responsible for your kids (and their friends when at your house or in your care). January is Soup Month. Soup is one of my favorite meals! Tortilla, tomato, bean — honestly, I don’t think there are any soups that I don’t like. It’s warm and usually has great nutritional ingredients with lots of veggies (some hidden). As for Pie Day on January 23, give me an apple crumb pie with ice cream any day. I don’t need a special day to celebrate!
sharon@sandiegofamily.com
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Fun fact: Every day of the year there is a National (something) Day to celebrate. In January — National Soup Month and Get Organized Month — highlights include Clean Off Your Desk Day (1/14), Pie Day (1/23) and Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (1/31). Which of these are you most likely to celebrate and how will you do it? Anne Malinoski, contributing writer I embrace any excuse to consume my favorite dessert, which is why I’ll spend both Pie Day and Pi Day (3/14) baking flaky, fruity pastry treats. This year I’ll set the kitchen mood with Broadway’s “Waitress” soundtrack! Check out Anne’s recipe for adorable Mini Mason Jar Pies at www.sandiegofamily.com/dining-recipes/ mini-mason-jar-pies. Lisa Gipson, managing editor Most people know I’m a master of piles of paper, so I’ll likely commemorate Clean Off Your Desk Day with some creative pile rearranging and then celebrate my “clean” desk with a piece of pie. See what I did there? I’m also a multi-tasker. Crystal Grobner, marketing representative Inspire Your Heart with Art Day! Motherhood has changed my hobbies and interests — art is a prime example. Something I never would have done before, but now enjoy, is spending time with my kids painting, making a mess and being creative together. Get inspired with at-home art projects in the Crafts for Kids section of our website: www .sandiegofamily.com/for-the-kids/crafts-for-kids.