I can't believe it is September! Summer is over and Christmas around the corner. Wow, time sure does fly. I have been getting really excited about this fall! I've decided that I'm not giving up on getting fit! This year I'm going to start getting fit before the new year arrives. How about before the holiday festivities start???....so we can look great for all those holiday get togethers! I was looking on the datingdivas website and saw the idea of coming up with a fall bucket list....so I've come up with a one to help me have a fun fit fall!
FUN FIT FALL BUCKET LIST
Explore a New Town: Visit main street and walk through all the shops, find a unique treat, and walk up and down the streets and pick your favorite house!
Mini Triathlon: Run, Bike, Swim. You pick the distances........try doing a mini one that your kids can do!
Horseback Ride: Get on your cowboy boots and cowboy hats and go for a ride and picnic.
Walk to the library: Pick out some fun fall books and go home and have a read-a-thon with apple cider.
Nature Scavenge Hunt: Go on a walk and have your kids pick out the coolest leaves. Then take a look at this website that has fun crafts you can do with your kids to make those leaves treasures!
http://www.momtastic.com/parenting/activities/170411-10-fall-leaf-crafts-to-do-with-kids
Service Activity: Find someone who needs some yard work done in the neighborhood and turn it into a fun activity.
Boo a Family: Doorbell ditch a treat and this fun Boo Poem to a neighbor. Click here for the fun boo Poem.
http://www.beenbooed.com/
Hike the Crimson Trail: This is my favorite fall trail here in Logan but you can also do some other trail with gorgeous fall leaves!
Corn Maze: Go to a corn maze and try and find your way through!
Family Football Game: Nothing is better than some good old family competition and have healthy dipping foods for refreshments. Check out eatingwell for some healthy chip and dip recipes.
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/healthy_chips_and_dips_recipes
Conference Weekend picnic & hike: Go on a drive up an canyon during conference and then hike in between sessions!
Rake leaves for a neighbor and jump in them: This is perfect for picture time too!
A squash dish: Experiment on making a supreme squash dish.
Make healthy pumpkin muffins: try this favorite recipe of mine!
Star Gazing: Build you own telescope and check out an astrology book from the library. Find some great stars from your own back yard! Check out this youtube video that can help you make your own telescope. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9duS7MOLJr4
Trick or Treat Running: Don't drive your kids around, have them run around to the houses on Halloween. This way they get tired out sooner (less candy) and they get some exercise before the sugar high!
Turkey Trot: Find a 5K on Thanksgiving or just get in a good long run before you feast.
Find a fall festival to attend: There are usually a lot of these this time a year and it can be a lot of fun.
Give healthy Christmas treats/gifts to the neighbors: Instead of fudge and caramels give your neighbors a healthy gift like fruit basket or a loaf of whole wheat bread. Most families get sick of all the holiday treats.
Park Hopping: Go to a bunch a different parks and play on all the playgrounds.
Carve or paint pumpkins: This is a fun way to be creative, and don't throw out your pumpkins seeds (you can roast these for a great treat).
Dry Fruit: Apples are great dried but almost anything can taste good. And you don't need a dehydrator just a oven and pans!
Apple Cider: Make homemade apple cider (I've never done this but it seems like it would be amazing).
Thankful Doorbell Ditching: Right thank you cards to your neighbors and anonymously doorbell ditch them with a healthy treat!
Watch a lightning & thunder storm: You can even make chocolate cake and read the story thunder cake!
Explore a New Town: Visit main street and walk through all the shops, find a unique treat, and walk up and down the streets and pick your favorite house!
Mini Triathlon: Run, Bike, Swim. You pick the distances........try doing a mini one that your kids can do!
Horseback Ride: Get on your cowboy boots and cowboy hats and go for a ride and picnic.
Walk to the library: Pick out some fun fall books and go home and have a read-a-thon with apple cider.
Nature Scavenge Hunt: Go on a walk and have your kids pick out the coolest leaves. Then take a look at this website that has fun crafts you can do with your kids to make those leaves treasures!
http://www.momtastic.com/parenting/activities/170411-10-fall-leaf-crafts-to-do-with-kids
Service Activity: Find someone who needs some yard work done in the neighborhood and turn it into a fun activity.
Boo a Family: Doorbell ditch a treat and this fun Boo Poem to a neighbor. Click here for the fun boo Poem.
http://www.beenbooed.com/
Hike the Crimson Trail: This is my favorite fall trail here in Logan but you can also do some other trail with gorgeous fall leaves!
Corn Maze: Go to a corn maze and try and find your way through!
Family Football Game: Nothing is better than some good old family competition and have healthy dipping foods for refreshments. Check out eatingwell for some healthy chip and dip recipes.
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/healthy_chips_and_dips_recipes
Conference Weekend picnic & hike: Go on a drive up an canyon during conference and then hike in between sessions!
Rake leaves for a neighbor and jump in them: This is perfect for picture time too!
A squash dish: Experiment on making a supreme squash dish.
Make healthy pumpkin muffins: try this favorite recipe of mine!
Star Gazing: Build you own telescope and check out an astrology book from the library. Find some great stars from your own back yard! Check out this youtube video that can help you make your own telescope. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9duS7MOLJr4
Trick or Treat Running: Don't drive your kids around, have them run around to the houses on Halloween. This way they get tired out sooner (less candy) and they get some exercise before the sugar high!
Turkey Trot: Find a 5K on Thanksgiving or just get in a good long run before you feast.
Find a fall festival to attend: There are usually a lot of these this time a year and it can be a lot of fun.
Give healthy Christmas treats/gifts to the neighbors: Instead of fudge and caramels give your neighbors a healthy gift like fruit basket or a loaf of whole wheat bread. Most families get sick of all the holiday treats.
Park Hopping: Go to a bunch a different parks and play on all the playgrounds.
Carve or paint pumpkins: This is a fun way to be creative, and don't throw out your pumpkins seeds (you can roast these for a great treat).
Dry Fruit: Apples are great dried but almost anything can taste good. And you don't need a dehydrator just a oven and pans!
Apple Cider: Make homemade apple cider (I've never done this but it seems like it would be amazing).
Thankful Doorbell Ditching: Right thank you cards to your neighbors and anonymously doorbell ditch them with a healthy treat!
Watch a lightning & thunder storm: You can even make chocolate cake and read the story thunder cake!