Each year as January comes around, we're hit with the same overwrought message: Eat lighter, fresher, simpler food. Our response is to fill our grocery carts with fruits and veggies, scarcely giving thought to what's in season in our region.

Make the most of cabin fever this winter by encouraging your family to lighten their load around the home.

Out of town relatives have bid their adieus, your social calendar is clear and there's not a gift left on your list to give. When the holidays are through and the last ornament's been packed away, there's only one thing left to do: Make time for some rest and relaxation.