Five of the Most Frequently Asked Gym Questions

Five of the Most Frequently Asked Gym Questions 

When joining a new gym it is normal to have many questions in order to feel comfortable about the workout environment. We all want to look our best in the shortest amount of time but may need more assistance in order to reach our goals.

1. For any personal trainer the #1 question asked by new members is: "How quickly will I see results?"Ok people let's be honest... the more you apply yourself the quicker you will see results. However we are discussing modifying the body's physique. Therefore no person no matter how amazing their genetics are, no one will see results overnight. But a weekly workout routine will yield positive results you and everyone else will see changes beginning in about 2 weeks. 

2. Another concern new beginners have is, "Will I be shown how to use the equipment?" Fitness center employees and personal trainers will always give new and seasoned gym members full explanation of proper equipment technique. The purpose of a gym is it improve your body's size and overall health. No gym wants anyone to get hurt by misuse of equipment. 

3.  "Should I lift weights first or do cardio exercise first?" This is a common question that many personal trainers get. However this question can best be answered by the client. Your personal goals are what dictate the style of workout best to produce the results you want. Discuss your goals with a personal trainer in order to have the best workout built to reach your goals. 

4. One of the questions on any gym members mind is, "How long will the results last?" Well let's think about this question. When you maintain a healthy energetic lifestyle you will retain a fit, tone, healthy looking body. So if you stop going to the gym or slow down on daily exercise your body's metabolism  can slow down causing the body to retain water and fats. Therefore think of the gym as part of your lifestyle and you will have lasting results. 

5.  Lastly, the question that should never be on our minds but is, "Can I cancel my membership at any time?" First, why would you want to cancel? You want to achieve your goals and reaching those goals means making a lifestyle change. So nix this question from your mind. However if other factors cause such as job relocation cause the need for membership cancellation, discuss this with your gym manager.  Every gym has different rules regarding membership and cancellation. It is helpful to know your gym's policies when signing a new membership. 

8 Tips for Youthful Glowing Skin

8 Tips for Youthful Glowing Skin

Skin aging is the result of many external factors. However, there are ways to prevent the degenerative process. Here are some factors that speed up the skin aging process and here is some helpful tips to combat skin aging. 

1. Stress-Stress is a known cause of aging. Stress causes pressure and tension on your body also causing cells regeneration to slow or stop. Stress can leave your face tense causing wrinkles. In situations of high stress the body can produce more of the hormone cortisol which can damage collagen and elastin and decrease the skin's ability to repair itself. In order to prevent stress from increasing the aging process  exercise regularly and find an outlet of relaxation such as yoga, painting, and crafting. Whatever your stress reliever, apply that hobby to your daily or weekly routine to reduce stress.
2. Sweets-Too many sweets are unhealthy for your body and can cause the breakdown of the fibers that support your skin. In order to prevent sweets from aging your skin curb your consumption of candy, cookies, doughnuts, or other simple carbohydrates such as white bread and rice. If you must indulge your sweet tooth having a small piece of dark chocolate is best for your body. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants which can protect you from free radicals. 
3. Frequent Flying-Frequent flying is known to cause health risks and dry skin. This is due to being closer to the sun and intense high altitudes. Therefore, if you must fly lather your skin in a sunscreen moisturizer or your favorite sunscreen. This will protect your face from solar rays and help your skin retain it's natural moisture. 
4. Sleep-Lack of sleep puts your body into stress mode which causes your body to release stress hormones. In order to prevent skin aging due to lack of sleep allow yourself to get a full REM cycle while you sleep. Anywhere between 6-7 hours of sleep is sufficient. 
5. Depression-Depression can be caused by many life related issues such as work, relationships, financial burdens etc. However, people cannot always change their situations rapidly. Therefore the number one way to have more confidence is through exercise. Exercise releases endorphins in the brain preventing negative mood signals to be transmitted. Talking to a medical professional is also helpful in more severe situations. 
6. Over Exercising- Regular exercise is healthy and reduced stress. But over exercising has been found to be unhealthy and can wreak havoc on your body. Over exercising can cause joint damage and loss of skin support structure. Therefore, a balanced exercise routine and skin protection can keep the body young and healthy. 
7. Weight Change- Weight fluctuation can take its toll on the skin's elasticity. Aim to keep a healthy normal body mass index ranging from 18.5 to 24.9. Your local gym or personal trainer can help with an assessment of your BMI to insure your within a healthy range. 
8. Moisture Loss-As we get older our bodies begin to produce less estrogen causing less oil and collagen production in the skin. The best ways to prevent this natural collagen loss is by using heavy moisturizer or consulting a doctor regarding hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Thank you Natalia for coming on the Fat to Fit Radio Show and sharing information about your business as well as tips for beautiful skin!

Arbonne

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ARBONNE

The Fat To Fit Radio Show had the pleasure of having Tobi Ewalt on the show to tell us about Arbonne and the products they offer. Arbonne offers a ton of amazing botanically based and scientifically proven products for skincare, nutrition, bath & body, and cosmetics. They do not use harmful chemicals for their products. They strive to make products good for you and kind to the earth. Arbonne takes pride in their products being pure, safe, and beneficial to their customers. Below is a list of what they exclude in their products.

Arbonne personal care products are formulated without:

• Animal products or animal by-products
• Parabens
• Formaldehyde donating preservatives

The following petroleum-based ingredients:

• PABA
• Benzene
• Mineral Oil
• Petrolatum
• Phthalates
• Toluene

Arbonne nutrition products are formulated without:

• Artificial colour
• Artificial flavours
• Artificial sweeteners
• Animal products
• Animal by-products
• Cholesterol
• Saturated fats
• Trans fats

The motto Arbonne stands by is 'Pure, Safe, Beneficial.' They aim to use the purest ingredients possible, married with the safest of science to provide products that provide benefit to their clients. To learn more about Arbonne and what they offer visit their website: http://www.arbonne.com/

Thanks for joining us on the show Tobi & sharing Arbonne with us!

The Putting Place

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The Putting Place!

Carlos Serrano brings back miniature golf to the Mobile community! The previous attraction Funtasia Miniature Golf closed down several years ago. Carlos was an undergrad at the time saw the potential the place had. He knew the place would thrive and was needed in the community due to the lack of attractions and family friendly activities in the area. Carlos decided to revive the place by putting some TLC and giving the place a major face lift. He's built a fun place to bring your friends and family to play 36 holes of miniature golf. He plans to have league tournaments, host fundraisers for charities, and of course have birthday parties at the new Putting Place. Carlos also has a Pita Pit food truck that will be occasionally be on site to offer delicious food. In addition, he said is hopeful the establishment will eventually be licensed to sell beer on premises, but he does not expect to clear any associated hurdles in time for the August opening.The grand opening for the Putting Place will be August 7th. Thanks for coming on the Fat to Fit Radio Show Carlos it was a pleasure having you and we look forward to seeing the new place and playing a round of golf very soon!

Here is a link to the website and be sure to like them on Facebook!

http://www.theputtingplace.com/

https://www.facebook.com/theputtingplace

The old Funtasia

The new Putting Place!

10 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

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10 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

1. "Healthy Foods"

Every major chain restaurant has adopted a "healthy foods menu" it has confused the average person trying to change his or her eating habits for the better. It's easy to think that choosing a salad over a steak is the better option. However, when that salad is loaded with cheese, croutons, bacon, and heavy dressing, it can rival any high calorie food on the menu. When choosing a salad option, choose to hold the dressing on the side and be sure that you don't request all the trimmings that can easily take your low calorie food into high calorie, high fat territory.

2. Skipping Meals

If you skip too many meals, over time your body begins to hold on to every calorie you consume. In short, your body begins to hoard and store the calories you put in because it is convinced that you may be going into starvation mode otherwise. Eat more small meals throughout the day. Instead of one or two large meals, eat five or six small meals that consist mainly of fruits, veggies, and protein.

3. Being Cold
If you're anemic you can't help being a bit chilly most of the time. But, when you are chronically cold, you run the risk of wanting foods that are warm, soothing and hearty to help warm you. However, most of those hearty foods are also high in calories. This is an easy fix. First, find the real reason for your constant cold condition. If you're anemic, see if you need to supplement your iron intake. If that's not the case, then layer up. Carry a sweater and make sure you dress for the weather. If you live in a colder climate, add a workout to your normal routine and eat more calories in the form of a high protein snack.

4. Not Getting Enough Sleep
When you don't establish a regular sleeping pattern, your body is sent into a hormone wreck. Your leptin levels, which reduce appetite, are lowered and your ghrelin levels, which increase appetite, are raised. The result? Your lack of sleep contributes to overeating and indulging, when all you really need is more sleep. Go to bed 30 to 45 minutes before you normally would and continue building more sleep into your nightly routine.

5. Eating Too Fast

Eating too fast is a major culprit in over-eating. Once you begin eating, you need at least 15 to 20 minutes to begin to process food and feel somewhat full. Scarfing down a meal in under six minutes may have been a great thing for frat guys to brag about in college, but it has no place in the food habits of the healthy.Take time to savor your food and slow down. Be sure to enjoy a meal away from the computer or television to ensure you reasonably pace yourself.

6. Munching In Front Of A Screen

Regardless if it's a computer or television screen, when you are distracted by what's being shown it's easy to lose track of how much you are eating. Sit at the dinner table and allot a decent amount of time (usually 30 minutes will do) for your meal.

7. Using Large Plates

Using large plates are a recipe for disaster on your diet. The problem with large plates is that most people feel the urge to fill those plates with food. Larger plates means larger portions and larger portions mean more calories and more chances to over-eat. Use a medium to small size plate for all your meals. You'll consume less calories and your eyes won't notice the difference

8. Scale Back

When you weigh yourself daily or worse, several times a day, you create an environment where you are constantly in turmoil over every fluctuation you see. While it is helpful to maintain your weight with some monitoring, constant monitoring is more harmful than helpful. Set a day and time to weigh yourself and stick to it. Know that your weight will change throughout the day so weighing yourself at the same time weekly, will give you more accurate and comparable results.

9. Stress

Some people respond to stress by eating less and others respond by eating more. Either way, stress is a surefire derail to your healthy habits. Cortisol is raised when you're stressed and that can lead your blood pressure and sugar levels to become out-of-whack. Once that happens, the chances of over-eating increase. Indulge in things that help you relax. Reading, listening to soothing music and yoga are excellent ways to de-stress after a long day.

10. Your Friends

When you hang out with people, do you tend to eat more? Do you eat different types of foods? Monitor your eating habits when your environment changes and notice if you're the type of person who's eating habits change dramatically with the company that you keep. Don't turn into a recluse in order to keep to your diet. Do choose your foods wisely and, when possible, bring your own food to

dinner parties—share your healthy and delicious dishes.

Never give up on your weight loss journey! Stay dedicated, motivated, and follow these tips to help you along the way! 

Allen, Jaylin. "10 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight." ACTIVE.com. Jaylin Allen, 7 July 2015. Web. 23 July 2015.

The Alabama Coastal Foundation

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The Alabama Coastal Foundation

7 Reasons to Seek Marriage Counseling

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7 Reasons to Seek Marriage Counseling

1. Communication has become negative. Communication is key to every relationship. Negative communication often leads to feelings of depression, insecurity, and wanting to withdraw from the conversation. The tone of the conversation can have a lot to do with it too. It is important to remember that it’s not always what you say, but how you say it.
Negative communication can also include any communication that not only leads to hurt feelings, but emotional or physical abuse, as well as nonverbal communication.

2. When one or both partners consider having an affair, or one partner has had an affair. Recovering from an affair is not impossible, but it takes a lot of work. It takes commitment and a willingness to forgive and move forward. There is no magic formula for recovering from an affair. But if both individuals are committed to the therapy process and are being honest, the marriage may be salvaged. At the very least, it may be determined that it is healthier for both individuals to move on.

3. When the couple seems to be “just occupying the same space.” When couples become more like roommates than a married couple, this may indicate a need for counseling. This does not mean if the couple isn’t doing everything together they are in trouble. If there is a lack of communication, conversation and intimacy or any other elements the couple feels are important and they feel they just “co-exist,” this may be an indication that a skilled clinician can help sort out what is missing and how to get it back.

4. When the partners do not know how to resolve their differences. When a couple begins to experience discord and they are aware of the discord, knowing is only half the battle. Many times I have heard couples say, “We know what’s wrong, but we just don’t know how to fix it.”. This is a perfect time to get a third party involved. If a couple is stuck, a skilled clinician may be able to get them moving in the right direction.

5. When one partner begins to act out on negative feelings. I believe what we feel on the inside shows on the outside. Even if we are able to mask these feelings for a while, they are bound to surface. Negative feelings such as resentment or disappointment can turn into hurtful, sometimes harmful behaviors. I can recall a couple where the wife was very hurt by her husband’s indiscretions. Although she agreed to stay in the relationship and work things out, she became very spiteful. The wife would purposefully do things to make her husband think she was being unfaithful even though she wasn’t. She wanted her husband to feel the same pain she felt, which was counterproductive. A skilled clinician can help the couple sort out negative feelings and find better ways to express them.

6. When the only resolution appears to be separation. When a couple disagrees or argues, a break often is very helpful. However, when a timeout turns into an overnight stay away from home or eventually leads to a temporary separation, this may indicate a need for counseling. Spending time away from home does not usually resolve the situation. Instead, it reinforces the thought that time away is helpful, often leading to more absences. When the absent partner returns, the problem is still there, but often avoided because time has passed.

7. When a couple is staying together for the sake of the children. If a couple feels it is wise to stay together for the sake of the children, it may help to involve an objective third party. Often couples believe that they are doing the right thing when staying together actually is detrimental to the children. On the contrary, if the couple is able to resolve issue and move toward a positive, healthy relationship, this may be the best decision for all involved.

"7 Reasons to Seek Marriage Counseling." Psych Central. N.p., 17 July 2015. Web. 17 July 2015.

Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer!

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100 Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer!

1.     SWIM AT THE BEACH OR POOL.

2.     JUMP ON A TRAMPOLINE.

3.     GO TO THE DRIVE-IN.

4.     ROAST HOT DOGS AND MARSHMALLOWS OVER A CAMPFIRE.

5.     GO CAMPING AT A CAMPGROUND OR IN THE BACKYARD.

6.     MAKE A FAIRY DOOR.

7.     BLOW GIANT BUBBLES.

8.     CREATE A HOUSE FIT FOR BUGS.

9.     MAKE A SIDEWALK CHALK OBSTACLE COURSE.

10. PACK A PICNIC AND HEAD TO THE PARK.

11. MAKE S’MORES IN A PIZZA BOX SOLAR OVEN.

12. BUILD A HUGE SANDCASTLE.

13. HAVE A WATER BALLOON FIGHT.

14. TOOTHPICK CONSTRUCTION!

15. MAKE ICE CHALK.

16. RIDE BIKES.

17. LEARN TO WATERSKI.

18. LEARN A FEW PHRASES IN A NEW LANGUAGE WITH YOUR KIDS. USE DUOLINGO!

19. HEAD TO THE ZOO WITH YOUR ZOO PASSPORT.

20. PLAN A FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT WITH POPCORN, LOTS OF BLANKET, AND LET EVERYONE STAY UP LATE!

21. MAKE DINOSAUR FOSSILS FROM ICE.

22. GOOP!

23. MAKE A FIRST AID KIT WITH YOUR KIDS AND TEACH THEM ABOUT THE CONTENTS.

24. MAKE A LEMONADE STAND.

25. MAKE YOUR OWN FELT BOARD.

26. WRITE YOUR NAMES IN THE SAND ON A BEACH.

27. HANG OUT IN AN AIR FORT.

28. GO FOR A WALK IN THE WOODS. BRING PAPER AND CRAYONS SO YOU CAN DO RUBBINGS OF ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TREE BARK.

29. PUT A BIRD BATH IN YOUR YARD AND ENJOY WATCHING YOUR FEATHERED FRIENDS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. (JUST DON’T DO THIS IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR KITTIES!)

30. HAVE A YARD SALE AND SHOW YOUR KIDS HOW THEY CAN EARN SOME POCKET CHANGE.

31. MAKE WINDCHIMES FROM ITEMS FOUND AT THE BEACH.

32. GO FISHING IN A TINFOIL RIVER.

33. PLANT AND HERB GARDEN AND HAVE YOUR KIDS HELP FIND RECIPES IN YOUR COOKBOOKS WHICH USE EACH HERB!

34. PLANT A VEGETABLE GARDEN (EVEN IN A PLANTER IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE SPACE) AND ENJOY MUNCHES FRESH VEGGIES LATER THIS YEAR!

35. VISIT A LOCAL FARM TO SHOW YOUR KIDS EXACTLY WHERE THEIR FOOD IS COMING FROM.

36. MAKE CREPE PAPER WINDCATCHERS.

37. MAKE A WATER FILTER TO SHOW KIDS HOW WATER GETS CLEANED. OPEN UP A DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW WE NEED TREES AND MARSHES TO FILTER WATER AS WELL.

38. GO ON A ROAD TRIP AND STOP AT WEIRD ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS ON THE WAY.

39. CAMP OUT UNDER THE STARS. GRAB A BOOK FROM YOUR LIBRARY ALL ABOUT CONSTELLATIONS AND SEE WHAT YOU CAN FIND!

40. MAKE SPIDERDOGS.

41. OFFER TO WALK AN ELDERLY NEIGHBOUR’S DOG TO HELP OUT. OR WATER THEIR LAWN. OR WEED THEIR GARDEN.

42. MAKE A TIME CAPSULE AND BURY IT IN YOUR BACKYARD. SEND A FUTURE EMAIL TO YOURSELF, REMINDING YOUR FAMILY TO OPEN IT!

43. GRAB AN OLD WHITE SHEET AND LAY IT ON YOUR LAWN, THEN GO TO TOWN WITH PAINT AND LET IT DRY IN THE SUN! KIDS LOVE BIG ART PROJECTS! YOU CAN WEIGH IT DOWN WITH ROCKS SO IT DOESN’T BLOW AWAY.

44. PERFECT THE ART OF PAPER AIRPLANE MAKING AND SHOW YOUR KIDS HOW TO DO IT TOO! NEXT, AIRPLANE RACES AND FLIGHT TESTS!

45. MAKE YOUR OWN HOMEMADE HULA HOOPS!

46. MAKE DAISY CHAINS AND WEAR THEM ALL DAY.

47. PLAY DRIP DRIP SPLASH, THE COOL, WET VERSION OF DUCK DUCK GOOSE!

48. SET UP A BLANKET UNDER A SHADY TREE AND READ WITH YOUR KIDS.

49. FIND AND DECORATE HIKING STICKS FOR YOUR NEXT FAMILY WALK IN THE WOODS.

50. MAKE YOUR OWN MARKER CAP JUMP ROPES.

51. GRAB SOME TRASH BAGS AND GLOVES, HEAD TO A LOCAL PARK, AND PICK UP GARBAGE. TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT RECYCLING AND HOW IT’S IMPORTANT TO LOOK AFTER OUR PLANET.

52. PLAY THE FIREFLY FLASHLIGHT GAME OUTSIDE IN THE DARK!

53. PLAY “PARACHUTE” IN YOUR YARD WITH A HUGE BED SHEET.

54. “PAINT” THE HOT SIDEWALK WITH WATER, WATCH IT EVAPORATE, AND “PAINT” AGAIN.

55. LEARN TO RAINBOW LOOM.

56. MAKE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FROM THINGS YOU FIND AROUND THE HOUSE. BEAN IN A WATER BOTTLE, PAN-LID CYMBALS, AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR DRUMS WITH SPOON DRUMSTICKS.

57. START A NEIGHBOURHOOD PARADE! ASK FRIENDS AND OTHER FAMILIES TO COME OUT, COSTUME UP, AND JOIN THE PARADE AROUND YOUR STREET. KIDS CAN MAKE FLOATS FROM WAGONS AND BIKES!

58. RUN OUTSIDE WITH YOUR WHOLE FAMILY IN THE RAIN AND DANCE IN THE YARD. NO SHOES!

59. VOLUNTEER AT A SENIOR CITIZEN’S RESIDENCE WITH YOUR KIDS.

60. RECORD A VIDEO WITH YOUR KIDS TO SEND TO FAMILY MEMBERS WHO DON’T LIVE CLOSE BY. IF GRANDMA’S BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP, RECORD YOUR FAMILY SINGING HER HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

61. MAKE SUPERHERO CAPES FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY! LET THE KIDS DECORATE THEM WITH PUFFY PAINTS!

62. FIND PEN-PALS FOR YOUR KIDS (TRY YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS OR GROUPS!) AND HELP THEM PRACTICE THE ART OF LETTER-WRITING!

63. MAKE YOUR OWN OUTDOOR MOVIE THEATRE AND HOST MOVIE NIGHT!

64. BRING A DONATION TO YOUR LOCAL PET SHELTER AND PLAY WITH THE ANIMALS.

65. MAKE A BIRD FEEDER AND HANG IT OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW. USE A BIRD BOOK TO IDENTIFY WHO COMES TO THE FEEDER!

66. PLAN A FAMILY NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT!

67. GATHER UP SOME FRIENDS FOR A GAME OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL.

68. GO FISHING!

69. VISIT A LOCAL ATTRACTION AND PLAY TOURIST FOR THE DAY. TAKE PHOTOS, BE SILLY, AND BUY SOUVENIRS.

70. CONSTRUCT A HOUSE OF CARDS.

71. PAINT WITH A SQUIRT GUN.

72. MAKE CHALK SPRAY.

73. PLAY WITH LIFESIZE CHALK DRESS UP DOLLS!

74. VISIT THE FARMER’S MARKET AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMING COMMUNITY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

75. HAVE FUN WITH WATER BALLOON PINATAS. GREAT FOR THOSE SUPER HOT DAYS!

76. MAKE TIN-CAN TELEPHONES AND HAVE CONVERSATIONS ACROSS YOUR LIVING ROOM OR BACKYARD.

77. ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS TO START A ROCK COLLECTION. TAKE OUT A BOOK OR LOOK UP THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROCKS AND STONES ONLINE.

78. CHECK UNDER STONES FOR BUGS AND LOOK THEM UP ONLINE WITH YOUR KIDS.

79. RAINY DAY? GO BOWLING!

80. SAVE UP CARDBOARD BOXES, THEN MAKE A HUGE FORT WITH THEM! INSIDE OR OUTSIDE!

81. MAKE A MARBLE LAUNCH.

82. GO HORSEBACK RIDING AT A LOCAL STABLE.

83. MAKE ROCK CANDY.

84. SPONGE BALL TOSS!

85. BUILD YOUR OWN BACKYARD TEEPEE.

86. MAKE YOUR OWN CLOUD DOUGH.

87. START A FRISBEE TIC TAC TOE TOURNAMENT.

88. LET YOUR KIDS CAMP OUT IN THE LIVING ROOM OR BASEMENT WITH A SMALL PUPTENT AND SOME CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AS YOUR STARS. MAKE S’MORES IN THE OVEN AND ENJOY!

89. SAVE YOUR RECYCLABLES TO MAKE THIS COOL TIN CAN WIND CHIME.

90. CREATE YOUR OWN DIY SPRINKLER WITH PVC AND A LITTLE IMAGINATION!

91. ROCKET STRAWS!

92. PLAN A NEIGHBOURHOOD BBQ!

93. INVENT A NEW GAME. GRAB A BALL, A BUCKET, A HULA HOOP, OR OTHER FUN ITEMS AND LET YOUR KIDS MAKE SOMETHING UP AS YOU GO.

94. SPA DAY! NAIL PAINTING, MUD MASKS, AND MORE!

95. WRITE A STORY WITH YOUR KIDS. FOR TEENS, TAKE TURNS WRITING A CHAPTER EACH. THIS COULD BE A PROJECT THAT YOU DO OVER THE WHOLE SUMMER. FOR YOUNGER KIDS, WRITE A PAGE TOGETHER EACH WEEK AND HAVE THEM ILLUSTRATE IT.

96. MAKE A 5 MINUTE SANDBOX.

97. INVITE FRIENDS OVER FOR A GAME NIGHT. BUST OUT THE SCRABBLE, BOGGLE, PICTIONARY!

98. GO FOR A BIKE RIDE IN A BRAND NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD, SHOWING YOUR KIDS HOW TO FOLLOW A MAP.

99. FIND A KITE KIT AT A HOBBY STORE AND WAIT FOR A WINDY DAY!

100. PLAN A PAJAMA DAY WHERE YOU WATCH MOVIES, EAT POPCORN, AND JUST RELAX. YOU DESERVE A DAY OFF TOO!