The obvious solution is to label all the containers in the future. So, this weekend, I got ambitions and cooked several casserole-type meals; I sent him out the door with twenty-two entrees. I didn't want my writing to come off the label in the freezer, so I printed the labels on the computer:
Ultimately, any food label is better than no label; my husband didn't need anything special -- just to know what was in each container. However, by taking five minutes to create a custom label just for him, I accomplished some very important things:
- By making a (very) personal label, my husband will remember I care about him every time he takes a meal out of the freezer. I like him to have happy thoughts of me, especially when he is away from home.
- By doing something small but personal, you are encouraging intimacy in your relationship. Little things add up!
- It's a fun, funny, and playful thing to do. I giggled when I made the label, and my husband laughed as he packed his food. Happiness and playfulness in a marriage is a good thing...and playfulness shouldn't be reserved for special occasions.
- My older daughters were shocked and embarrassed when they saw the labels; as a teen and pre-teen, they are at the ages where kissing is met with a loud "Eeeww!" But what they see are two people in love -- two adults in a healthy, loving relationship. That's what I want my children to know they have...parents in love.
- I now have a colorful template that I can use and modify again and again.
- A little label is another way to add beauty in small places.
The next time you have a chore to do, think if there is something quick, fun, and unexpected you can do to brighten your life and/or the life of another. It can make something mundane a little more enjoyable...and fun beats drudgery every day!
