40 Aprons

40 Aprons

The February Issue: An Easy $90 Meal Plan + Valentine's / Super Bowl / Mardi Gras, Soft Life Winter

A meal plan under $100 for 4, everything you need for Valentine's, the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, and self-care to make it out of winter.

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Cheryl Malik
Feb 02, 2026
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The February Issue is officially live!

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Hi and GUESS WHAT! It’s February, which means:

a) You survived the longest month of all year, and there’s a big chance you were trapped in your house after an unrelenting winter storm, and

b) It’s time for the February issue!

Here’s what this issue includes:

  • a $90 (!!!) easy, flavorful meal plan for a week of dinners for a busy family of four

    • with all the recipes formatted ad-free for your phone!

  • an exclusive recipe you won’t find anywhere but my Substack, only for paid subscribers: saucy Marry Me chicken bake, which is my new favorite concept of all time.

  • a shopping list for the meal plan

  • 4 choose-your-own-adventure themed Valentine’s dinner menus

  • a late-winter self-care day

  • every chicken wing recipe you need for the Super Bowl

  • what to make for Mardi Gras

  • high-quality, versatile Valentine’s outfits for adults and kids

  • Valentine’s gifts for picky partners

  • a family management life checklist and all the reminders you need for right now

  • a 5-minute reset for the winter blehs

  • easy Valentine’s gifts ideas

  • my non-cheesy playlist for Valentine’s

  • and a cute Valentine’s breakfast board

Every month, I’ll be publishing a new issue, perfectly suited to what you need that month, what you’re craving, how stressed or strained family life tends to be, and the holidays or seasons coming up.

You’ll always get a weeklong meal plan for four, an exclusive recipe, and a mix of lifestyle content, self-care and romanticizing your life articles, product reviews, and editorials.

All for $5 per month.

Here’s a tiny snapshot of the February Issue — easy to read, easy to reference, and content that’s both cozy and actionable.

This gives me all the 90s warm-fuzzies, and I’ve even heard people are printing them for the full effect! We’re on the same wavelength, friends.

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