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Making Friends
Friends provide physical and emotional support through life’s highs and lows, they give our experiences context and fill in where partners might leave off.
How To... Make All Natural Scented Salt Scrub
What better way to spread joy in natural living than to charm loved ones with a homemade gift?
Pitching In Around the Neighborhood
In an increasingly busy world, people are experimenting with new ways to redefine the word “community.”
Workweek Fitness Ideas
Even on an nine-to-five work schedule, there are plenty of ways to add exercise to your day.
54 Challenges
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Write a letter
Snail mail—and the deeper, more thoughtful consideration that goes with it—has become quaint in these technologically savvy times. Borrow a page from the past and write a loved one a heartfelt letter this holiday season. Challenge yourself to tell her what she means to you, pledge...
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Give the gift of time
Busyness and lack of time are hallmarks of 21st–century life. Take a step out of time this holiday season by setting aside blocks of time to spend with people you haven’t seen in a while (or don’t spend enough time with). Today, challenge yourself to set up a rendezvous (or two...
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Share something that inspires you
When most of us feel inspired, the first thing we’re compelled to do is rush out and tell someone. Do you remember the last time someone or something you read inspired you? Today, make an effort to recall this important moment and then tell someone about it. Better yet, let everyone here know by...
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Share a Kashi challenge
Share one of your Kashi pledges with a friend in the next 24 hours. It will reinforce your own commitment. As a bonus, it could also help them start — or stay — on their own path to living their best life.
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Knowing Your Neighbors
Start a neighborhood directory. Getting to know your neighbors even a little can help promote community, connectedness and safety. A neighborhood directory is a great place to begin. Team up to compile a list of current contact info you can share to organize neighborhood events and use in case of...
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Join or start a community garden
Shared gardens embody neighborhood pride, locally grown foods and flowers, and are an ideal way to bond with your community (not to mention learn from more experienced gardeners about what grows well in your climate). Today, challenge yourself to find out about community gardens in your area.
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Be an “after”
Ever thought of being the subject of a “before and after” fitness feature? Though initially intimidating, spotlighting your accomplishments publicly can inspire many people. Today, challenge yourself to consider sharing your before-and-after pics with your friends and family. Or, if you’re at the...
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Go it together
Exercise is healthy. Social interaction? Ditto. Exercising in groups? A double dose of goodness, according to several recent studies. Specifically, exercising with others may have psychological benefits, like preventing postpartum depression and helping manage post-cancer grief. Today, challenge...
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Cook with a friend
Covet a pal’s luscious lasagna or divine dahl? Invite her over for dinner – hers, that is. She can teach you how to make the dish step by step – and you can return the favor. Today, challenge yourself to invite a friend over to make a feast. Make cooking a special bonding ritual.
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Have some heart on Valentine’s Day
How many trees are felled to make those glossy, glittery valentines every schoolkid exchanges each year? Answer: Too many. Fortunately, there are fun, from-the-heart alternatives. Today, challenge yourself to show someone you care with one of the following green “love” ideas:
• Homemade baked...
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Bring nuts to the table
High in good fats and nutrition, many types of nuts are ideal finger foods. The next time entertain, challenge yourself to set out some nuts as snacks.
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Glide across ice
Lively, exhilarating and even romantic, ice-skating is fun no matter what your skill level. Don’t live in a cold climate? No problem: Manmade rinks abound, and with music and games as part of the package, you’ll have a grand time. Plus, it’s great exercise! Today, challenge yourself to find a rink...
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Have a centerpiece brainstorm session
“Reduce, reuse, recycle” extends to all aspects of life…including entertaining. Today, challenge yourself to be a little thrifty by inviting friends over for a centerpiece brainstorm session. Have your guests bring at least one item to share as a table centerpiece that’s either pre-used...
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Host a green screening
Want to raise environmental awareness, hang out with friends, and watch a good movie all at the same time? Tonight, challenge yourself to invite people over for a “green” movie night.
Screen Al Gore’s, “An Inconvenient Truth,” or “March of the Penguins,” or “Erin Brockovich,” or “Koyaanisqatsi”...
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Go caroling
‘Tis the season to put on those boots and parka and hit the street with your friends, sheet music, and a mug of cocoa! Caroling is one of the simplest and most rewarding of holiday pleasures. Challenge yourself to find a local singing group or organize your own caroling team.
_Always consult a...
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Host a toy swap
If you think there’s enough kid stuff in circulation already, try trading up for the holidays. Here’s how it works: Challenge yourself to organize an event where you and your friends – or neighbors, classmates, etc. – bring your gently used toys, books, and even clothes. Have participants label...
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Party time? Walk this way
Next time you get invited to a Saturday soiree or a Friday fete, try walking there. Sound outlandish? Pick a reasonable destination, of course. Walking is not only good for your cardiovascular health, it also offers a wealth of sensory pleasures, from enjoying the sounds and smells of nature to...
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Light a fire: inspire
When was the last time you inspired others to make positive changes? Sometimes, it’s motivation, pure and simple, that matters. And, often, that motivation comes from outside sources. Whether it’s volunteering, leading a support group, community organizing, writing an article for publication or...
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Synchronize your pedaling
Riding a bike made for two is an easygoing adventure. Test-ride one at your local bike shop or rent one for the day to see if it’s right for you. This weekend - or the next time you get the urge to take a bike ride - challenge yourself to hit the pavement in tandem instead.
_Always consult a...
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Fit in friendship
Meeting a friend? Instead of the standard restaurant-and-a-movie, how about meeting outdoors? From there, you can take a walk or a hike, or go for a bike ride. If you pack a healthful lunch, you can end the day with a healthy picnic. Next time you socialize, challenge yourself to fit in fitness...
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Host an all-natural recipe swap
Recipe swaps are a delight: Not only do you go home with a slew of tantalizing menus, but you also get to try your hand at your friends’ favorite dishes.
This month, challenge yourself to expand the palates of your friends and be a positive catalyst for healthy change in their diets by throwing...
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Host a vegetarian potluck
Potlucks are an excellent opportunity to experience new dishes while you spend time with friends. They’re also great for expanding your recipe collection. Some tips for a successful event:
• Have everyone bring printouts of their recipes, or upload them to a group website.
• Photograph the...
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Skim the surface
Whether you strap on double skis, single skis or even a wakeboard, water-skiing will get your heart pumping and your spirit flying. With some basic boating knowledge, you can easily rent a boat and take to the water. Challenge yourself and some friends to an athletic thrill that will always leave...
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Team up for a scavenger hunt
Get ready for fun, teamwork, and healthy competition. The scavenger hunt idea can be applied to practically any occasion or theme. Create a Photo Hunt where teams must take pictures of hard-to-find objects. Or an ABC Hunt for objects starting with each letter of the alphabet. Challenge yourself to...
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Go bowling in your backyard
Various forms of lawn bowling are popular around the world (bocce, boules, pétanque), probably because socializing during the game is half the fun. And since they’re non-contact sports that are about aim and focus, generations can play together. Challenge yourself to find a club in your area, or...
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Brave the rapids
You can raft the same river over and over and it will never be the same trip twice. Guided tours are advised, as experienced guides offer both safety training and interesting insight to the local ecosystem. Challenge yourself to book a trip with friends…or make some new ones during your trip...
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Test your luck…and tossing skills
A great option for family events, horseshoes toss extra fun into any barbecue or picnic. Challenge yourself to rally the troops and enjoy a friendly game.
_(When logging progress for this challenge, only log as many days as you participated in the activity within the 30-day timeframe.)_
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Hop to hopscotch
Remember when you owned the blacktop? Hopscotch captures the joy of using your body in challenging, varied ways, while also improving your aim and balancing skills. Plus, it’s something we can almost guarantee you haven’t tried in a decade. Get out the chalk, a few stones, put on your best hopping...
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Walk the city streets
One of the best ways to discover a city – even your own – is to ramble the streets on foot. The people, culture and landscape feel more vivid when you see them in real-time rather than whizzing by. And many cities offer walking tours for a range of interests and fitness levels. Challenge yourself...
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Make a dash for it
When was the last time you raced a friend 50 yards to the finish line? If it’s been awhile, you’ll be surprised at the adrenaline rush you get from competing full speed. Challenge yourself to gather a group for a friendly competition of fast-moving fitness. _Always consult a physician before...
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Go fly a kite
Make the best of a windy day by grabbing a kite and a few pals. Head to your favorite green space or beach for the launch. You may find that getting it to fly is harder than it looks. But once your kite is serenely aloft, the enjoyment of your accomplishment makes up for the effort. Challenge...
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Tag - you’re it!
As a kid you ran around just for the fun of it, remember? Jog your memory with friendly game of tag. You can level the playing field by having faster or fitter players hop, skip or jump instead of running. Challenge yourself to organize a game of tag with your family, friends, or neighbors...
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Dive for sunken treasure
Here’s something you probably haven’t done since you were a kid. Go to a swimming pool with some friends or a group and take along some bright shiny objects. Now, toss those objects into the water; whoever gathers the most wins! Challenge yourself to bring some lighthearted fun to a day at the...
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Go in circles
Flashing lights, flashback music, and laps around the rink – time to lace up those roller skates. The roller rink provides an active outing for all ages and fitness levels. Just skip the unhealthy rinkside food and pack your own picnic of snacks and water. Challenge yourself to organize a very...
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Flip a disc
Tossing a disc with friends is simple but satisfying. Even at a basic skill level you’ll capture the game’s joys. Relish the first time you go for an impossible catch…and make it. Or improvise a game of disc golf or Ultimate with other players. You can even invite a dog to join in. Challenge...
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Have a croquet day
It’s fun, it’s relaxing, and most of all it’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon outdoors. A great game for mixed-age groups, croquet develops hand-eye coordination and puts the lawn to good use. Challenge yourself to throw a more active sort of lawn party.
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Get fired up with flag football
For pure athleticism that almost anyone can enjoy safely, flag football is the way to go. Just tuck some colored cloth into the back of your sweats and get ready to run your tail off. Make up crazy rules like extra points for field goals kicked with your left foot, or extra downs for teams with kids...
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Got game?
You don’t need 10 players to take to the basketball court. Just fire-up a friend or two and practice skills you want to master, like lay-ups, three-pointers or dribbling. By focusing on the technical aspects of the game you’ll forget how much exercise you’re actually getting. Challenge yourself to...
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Get into dodge
Finally, something you learned in school that you can use in real life. Dodgeball is great for grown-up play and fun family events (with a few rules to keep things in check, like throwing below the waist only). Challenge yourself to gather a group on a school playground or field, then throw a ball...
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Spread dance fever
Are you a dancing queen? Or do you have two left feet? Either way, when you gather a group of friends or kids for an at-home dance off you’ll get your heart pumping, plus a great ab workout from all the laughter. Challenge yourself put on your dancing shoes and let loose.
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Get your kicks
No serious strategy or batting skills required. Kickball frees us to get goofy and get a workout to boot. Played on a standard baseball diamond, kickball uses a big rubber ball that anyone can connect with. And unlike baseball, getting hit with the ball is half the fun. Challenge yourself to gather...
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Jump Double Dutch style
There’s a reason some of the fittest athletes in the world jump rope as part of their regimens – it works. But kids do because it’s good old-fashioned fun. Double Dutch requires extra coordination and concentration, so you’ll completely forget you’re engaging in a heart-health activity. Challenge...
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Take a window-shopping walk
When you're strolling and chatting with friends you don't even notice that you're getting some serious walking done too. It’s the same when you’re alone and focused on finding that perfect, elusive item. Window-shopping is a happy distraction that can keep you on your feet and physically active for...
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Roam off the beaten path
When there’s a group of friends, a campfire and slumber under the stars as payoff, the trail doesn’t seem quite so long. Backcountry hiking let’s you disconnect from the everyday and get closer to nature while you push your physical limits. Challenge yourself to an overnight outdoor adventure with...
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Peddle to the park
Riding with loved ones to a leisurely picnic lunch in the park is one of life’s simple pleasures. If the trip is too long to be do-able you can stash your bike on the front of a bus or on the subway, disembarking at a reasonable distance from your destination. Challenge yourself to gather a group...
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Horse around with hoops
In the game of Horse, participants choose a basketball shot – easy or outlandish – that their competitors have to match. Missing earns them an unwanted letter (H, O, R, S, and E). The game ends when someone loses by earning all five letters. Challenge yourself and your buddies to find out who’s got...
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Pick up ping pong
From the leisurely backyard variety to the intense sparring of competitive athletes, ping pong is exactly what you make of it. Open tables are often available at community centers and gyms. And some cities even have clubs for enthusiasts where you can drop in. Challenge yourself to become the...
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Catch some exercise
Few things are as elemental as tossing a ball back and forth with a friend. Challenge yourself to grab a glove, invite a kid or call up a pal, and head outside for a leisurely game of catch.
_(When logging progress for this challenge, only log as many days as you participated in the activity...
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Conquer a 5K
Lots of us think about running a 5K but never do it. What holds us back? The physical challenge can be intimidating. But if you can run two miles or so you can prepare with just six weeks of training (and a good pair of running shoes). Get a friend to join you and the time will fly by. And don’t...
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Recommend something
Remember the last time you suggested a movie/restaurant/book and basked in the glow of a tip well done? Try it again in the next 24 hours. It takes some courage, but the rewards definitely outweigh the risk.
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Reconnect with an old friend
It’s tempting to think that our immediate network of close friends and family is all we need for support. Sometimes, though, it’s not. Make an effort this weekend to contact someone from your past and catch up. You’ll be glad you did.
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Be a good listener
Although listening seems like something we can do without thinking, it’s actually not. Becoming an active listener takes some practice and effort. Today, learn about active/reflective listening techniques and then practice them with a friend or coworker.
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Go outside and play
In the next 24 hours, plan an outdoor activity with your friends and family. Hiking, biking, flying a kite, or playing catch — anything goes as long as you have fun.
_Always consult a physician before starting any exercise...
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Tell a joke
In the next 24 hours, make someone laugh. Or, at the very least, go see a funny movie. There’s a reason they say laughter is the best medicine.
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Warm 6-Layer Ranchero Dip with Kashi® TLC®...
Makes about 16 Servings