Friday: Exercise

I’ve struggled with the decision to post this idea, because there really isn’t anything active about it.  But finally, deciding to go forward with it, because its summer! And just merely getting outside is a healthy choice.  Vitamin D from the sun and exploring should be integrated into every day.

So, I went to my local thrift shop (Deseret Industries), and found a few fishing poles, and a few (actually there were hundreds) golf clubs. 

GOLFING:  My kids have been putting the golf balls around in our yard.  They have set up a little mini-golf course and keeping track of their scores and everything.

FISHING:  My husband and I are NOT fishermen.  But when we got these fishing poles (you can also find some cheapo ones at Target for around $15), we found that our kids LOVE to go fishing!  We live right by an irrigation ditch that have fish in it all the time.  They can spend hours over there.  Then they come home, dig through my dirt for worms, and go back again.  They actually have caught a few things, but I make them throw the fish back each time!

I love getting this stuff at the thrift store, because you never know what your kids will really be interested in.  What can you find at your thrift store that would encourage your kids to get outside?