Hey there, Jen here, and this is a happy bit. So we're here on the long weekend. Probably you're

enjoying some time with your family and friends. I'm certain that food is involved somewhere.

And I myself just enjoyed a family meal with all six of my children and my husband, and we

had spaghetti. My 15-year-old son was in charge of the cooking and he loved all the

praise he got. In fact, he's already planning next week's meal. So my challenge for each of you is,

first, to make sure you're scheduling a time regularly to eat with family and friends or those you love.

There's something about preparing the meal together,

sitting together, eating slowly, and then cleaning up the meal afterwards, perhaps even enjoying some dessert. There's a reason that the family meal has been so important because it's a

relaxing time to talk and bond with each other and it leaves you feeling really, really good.

The second challenge, if you have kids that are old enough, let them do some cooking.

This is becoming a lost art these days, and my son was so excited to try this.

He said, I want to be the chef.

I want you guys to think it's great.

I don't want you helping to plan my meal, mom.

Okay, enough said.

So next week, he's going to cook again on Sunday, and he has some great plans for us.

It involved sweet potato and kale, so we will see how that turns out.

So again, make sure to eat together with the people you love, do the cooking and cleaning up together.

And if you have kids, let them get involved as well. Make it a great week. Take care.

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