{"id":8336,"date":"2024-03-01T09:08:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T16:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=8336"},"modified":"2024-03-01T09:08:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T16:08:43","slug":"easy-times-march-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/easy-times-march-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Times, March 1, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2.jpeg\" alt=\"The first crocus of spring pushing up through brown grass.\" class=\"wp-image-8338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2-728x546.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hello-March-2.jpeg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy March, friend! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m writing this from the most unexpectedly beautiful spot: a work table in the main lobby of the Biloxi Public Library in Biloxi, Mississippi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/biloxi-public-library.jpg\" alt=\"The lobby of the Biloxi Public Library\" class=\"wp-image-8339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/biloxi-public-library.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/biloxi-public-library-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/biloxi-public-library-728x811.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/biloxi-public-library-768x855.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/biloxi-public-library-150x167.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/biloxi-public-library.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To get here to Mississippi, I left my house at 3:00 a.m. to catch an early 5:00 a.m. flight from Denver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the days leading up to that early morning departure, I noticed my tendency to create little &ldquo;worst case scenarios&rdquo; in my mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow me to present some of the stories from my overactive imagination: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My alarm won&rsquo;t go off. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Uber driver will text me from outside and I&rsquo;ll still be asleep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security lines will be long at the airport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I&rsquo;ll miss my flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The overhead bins will be full on the plane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planes are full of germs, and I&rsquo;ll catch a cold or Covid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I won&rsquo;t make my connecting flight in Dallas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you ever do this? <a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/four_ways_to_stop_imagining_the_worst_will_happen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experts call it &ldquo;catastrophizing.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who like to feel in control (meekly raising my hand!) are more prone to imagining worst case scenarios, and this tendency can be linked to anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s worse at night (have you noticed?), when all problems can loom large. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Overcome Dread?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One suggestion is to <strong>make up a better story. <\/strong>So if I&rsquo;m tossing and turning at night and imagining an annoyed Uber driving banging on my front door at 3:00 a.m., I might instead redirect my brain to imagine myself seated on the airplane, feeling relaxed and ready to enjoy my trip.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more ideas, read my post about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/overcoming-dread\/\">&ldquo;Overcoming Dread: How to Stop Visualizing Bad Things.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this month&rsquo;s newsletter, we&rsquo;ve got easy recipes that are perfect for March, simple living tips, and a guide to growing your own sprouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will you leave a comment below about what you&rsquo;re up to this month? I would love to hear about your fun plans, or anything else you want to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next month,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eliza Cross<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NEW Old Recipe: Homemade Greek Yogurt (and why it has 400+ comments!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt.jpg\" alt=\"Finished Greek yogurt in a serving bowl with a spoon.\" class=\"wp-image-8294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/finished-greek-yogurt.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>13 years ago I published my easy method for making homemade Greek yogurt. Over the years more than 400 comments have piled up, from questions like &ldquo;have you tried using powdered psyllium husks to thicken yogurt?&rdquo; (Answer: not yet) to tips for straining the yogurt through sheer curtains&hellip; and even a paint strainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided it was time to update the recipe, answer as many questions as possible, and take new photos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the recipe for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/make-your-own-homemade-greek-yogurt\/\">Homemade Greek Yogurt<\/a>, and please add your thoughts and experiences to the comments! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enjoy Quick Relief with Warm, Homemade Saline Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution.jpg\" alt=\"A small green pitcher, dish of salt, dish of baking soda and nasal wash bulb.\" class=\"wp-image-4764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/homemade-saline-solution.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If springtime allergies or a cold have you feeling stuffy, homemade saline solution can provide instant relief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A pinch of baking soda is the secret ingredient that makes this solution gentle and effective. Here&rsquo;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/homemade-saline-solution-recipe\/\">easy Saline Solution Recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seasonal Recipe: Easy Steamed Artichokes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving.jpg\" alt=\"A microwave steamed artichoke ready for serving with lemon wedges and melted butter.\" class=\"wp-image-5771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/microwaved-artichoke-serving.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>March is the start of peak artichoke season here in the U.S. While the microwave  isn&rsquo;t usually my first choice for cooking something, it turns out to be the <em>best<\/em> appliance for steaming artichokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process only takes about 5 minutes! The artichokes emerge from the microwave bright green and perfectly cooked. They&rsquo;re so good with melted butter and fresh lemon wedges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Read &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/g-is-for-good-green-and-sometimes-gnarly-and-how-to-cook-a-perfect-artichoke\/\">How to Microwave an Artichoke<\/a>&rdquo; for the easy directions (and a few astonished comments from readers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grow Your Own Sprouts!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of sprouted alfalfa seeds.\" class=\"wp-image-8184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grow-alfalfa-sprouts.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&rsquo;ve got spring fever but it&rsquo;s not quite time to plant the garden, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/grow-your-own-sprouts\/\">growing your own sprouts<\/a> is the fun and easy way to enjoy fresh greens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our complete guide will show you 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