On The + Side: Grilled Cheese, Earth Day and Ice Cream

Welcome back to On The + Side, your monthly source of positive resources to help you instill healthy habits and boost your mood even in difficult times. It’s officially April, and spring has sprung! This month, we’re excited to bring you even more inspiring articles and tips to live our best lives. Let’s dive in.

Positive Focus

At Addition Financial, we’re all about creating positive change in the world and in our community. Here are a few of the latest articles that made us smile.

• April 22 is Earth Day! To celebrate, here are 13 things you can do on Earth Day (and every day) to help save the planet.
• In the wake of the violent events in our country, it’s important to be purposeful about where we spend our money. Check out this list of 21 Asian-American owned small businesses you can support right now. (We’re especially excited about #5 on the list!)
• How can we create a more positive impact every day? Check out these eight tips to help us create more joy and meaning in our lives and the lives of others.
• On a similar note, learn more about the nine core behaviors of people who positively impact the world.
• As the weather begins to heat up, there’s nothing more refreshing than a scoop of ice cream. Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream will soon debut its collaboration with Foxtail Coffee, offering signature flavors and a rotating selection of monthly flavors.

Wellness Boosts

Healthy mind, healthy body. Check out some of our favorite wellness tips as we gear up for the month of April!

• Bloom into Wellness: Check out these tips for a healthy spring.
• Interested in learning about how stress affects you? Tune into this free online Self-Care and Wellness event.
• Want to improve your posture? Try out this 20-minute chest-opening sequence.
• Looking for new Instant Pot recipes? Here are 10 Protein-Packed Breakfast dishes.

For the most up-to-date guidelines on taking care of yourself during this global pandemic, visit the CDC’s website.

Additional Resources

Looking for more links to make your life happier and healthier this month? We’ve got you covered!

• Tune in to the latest episode of the Making It Count podcast to find out what you need to know financially before having kids.
• April 12^th is National Grilled Cheese Day! Here are a few classic and creative recipes to celebrate this cheesy holiday.
• In the market for a new car? We share our tips for what you should consider when you begin shopping.
• Dish Washing Hack: Check out this game-changing TikTok to help solve a common, frustrating kitchen dilemma.
• Looking to spice up your recipe book? Check out this free virtual soul food cooking event!
• If you haven’t signed up already, we’re hosting a free Estate Planning webinar at the end of April. Feel free to sign up and bring all your questions!

We’ll be back next month with more positive stories and resources to make this time a little easier for everyone. To get notifications when we post a new issue, subscribe to On The + Side.

For the latest COVID-19 updates from Addition Financial, please visit our response page.