It's only mid-August, but suddenly everyone's talking about back-to-school prep and fall planning.
Anyone else feeling that September energy starting to creep in?
What You'll Find in This Edition:
🍅 Food: Homemade ketchup from garden overflow (+ why slow cooking beats rushing)
🧘♀️ Stress Relief: Reset rituals when transition anxiety hits
🏃♀️ Movement: 10-minute energy boosters to maintain summer vitality
🍅 Food: When Life Gives You Too Many Tomatoes
I found myself drowning in garden tomatoes this week.
Instead of letting them rot, I tried something I'd always been curious about: homemade ketchup.
What started as a "what do I do with all these?" moment turned into an afternoon of cooking with family taste-testing along the way. It was delicious!
The lesson? Sometimes the best prep isn't frantic organizing - it's slowing down while you still can.
Simple Homemade Ketchup: Blend tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, garlic & onion powder, and sugar. Simmer 40 minutes.
🧘♀️ Stress Relief: Reset When Things Get Overwhelming
Here's what I know about September: productivity doesn't need to come at the expense of your mental health.
5-Minute Reset Rituals:
Morning grounding - feet on floor, three deep breaths before checking phone
Transition breath - pause between tasks, exhale longer than you inhale
Evening release - write down three things that went well today
The secret? Small consistent practices beat grand gestures every time.
When that transition anxiety hits (because it will), you'll have tools ready.
🏃♀️ Movement: 10-Minute Energy Boosters
September doesn't have to mean giving up on feeling good in your body.
Quick wins:
Morning: 5-minute stretch while coffee brews
Midday: Walk around the block
Evening: Dance to three songs while making dinner
The goal isn't perfection. It's maintaining summer energy when schedules get crazy.
Before You Go: 3 Ways I Can Help
1. Pantry Reset Guide for easy, nourishing meals 👉 [Download PDF]
2. More seasonal recipes and wellness tips at svliving.com
3. Keep an eye out for my simple wellness course (coming soon!)
Remember: You don't need to shift into fall mode yet. Late summer still has gifts to offer.
How did this land for you?
What's helping you ease into fall this year?
Hit reply - I read every response!