The other day we were playing a game of “I Can Do That” with the kids. It is a really fun game, but we got it from the thrift store so unfortunately it had a few missing pieces. I decided to recreate the game and make it even more active with funny activities and props. … Continue reading »
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4 Great Nature Walks To Take With Your Kids With Free Printables
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Sometimes I hear that kids make it difficult for parents to get exercise and occasionally that is true in our household. My philosophy is that kids want to play and be active, so play and be active with them. These nature walks are probably not going to be at … Continue reading »
Monopoly Jr. Exercise Game – Nailed It
Sometimes, it occasionally happens. I get a little overzealous when it comes to trying of thinking new ways to exercise with the family. My oldest son loves to have family game night and we can only play Twister Dance or Charades so much before we are tired of it. At the same time I am … Continue reading »
Why The Library is My Favorite Resource for Active Ideas
I have been experiencing a little bit of blogger’s block this week. I have a very busy week ahead of me with work and school which of course means the blog came last. While I was doing some homework at the library and picking up books for my kids, I began to realize that I … Continue reading »
The Active Parent Challenge # 6
The Active Parent Challenge-Through Pictures
When I was first thinking about writing this post, I was thinking about doing a ton of research on all the health benefits of being an active parent. But after thinking about it, I didn’t really think that extra research was necessary. The reason is, I think that parents know that they should be active … Continue reading »
Dance Party Playlist # 2 -Getting Your Cardio
As part of the “Active Parent Challenge”, our friends and their kids are coming over for a dance party tonight. We are all dressing up wacky, serving healthy snacks and rocking out to this kid friendly playlist. I hope you and your kids can enjoy it too. This is the original Barbie Girl by Aqua … Continue reading »
Park Playdate Workout- Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my park playdate workouts. Get your workout in while your kids playing. It is easy to do all of your exercises on equipment you will find right there. Find a bench and dip down to work on your triceps and deltoids. Pushups work Pec Major, Triceps and Deltoid. Heel … Continue reading »
Get Your Cardio in Dance Party Style- 30 Minutes of Dance Videos for You and Your Kids
Many times when I wake up early in the morning to exercise, my kids decide to wake up at the same time. They are too young to stay focused on a jog with me and if I try to do Pilates with them, I usually turn into a jungle gym. My answer to this is … Continue reading »
10 Rainy Day Activities to Get the Wiggles Out
10 Rainy Day Activities to Get the Wiggles Out In our house it always seems that TV is the first go to on a rainy day. Now that we have moved to the Pacific Northwest, we have had to come up with some creative ideas to get the wiggles out on all of those rainy … Continue reading »
