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Get Summer Savvy: Natural Sunscreens That Work
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Mosquito magnet?
Camping and barbecuing season looms, and, for many of us, that means exposure to mosquitoes. If you’re looking to avoid using toxic insect repellants, there are still ways to prevent the pesky buggers from biting. Today, challenge yourself to take the following steps toward a mosquito-free...
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Make it for the birds
Bird feeders are a glorious way to connect with our feathered friends in your garden – or just outside your city window. Assuming you’re accepting of birds’ natural habits – they like to eat garden fruit, can be messy, and tempt cats – a homemade feeder is a crafty way to spend an afternoon – and...
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Eat outside
There’s a reason many cultures around the world are oriented around outdoor eating: Supposedly when one's senses are enlivened, all the others are too (including taste).
Now that the weather's warming up, this weekend challenge yourself to dine al fresco. Here are some tips for enhancing your...
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Share the harvest
Have fruit, nuts, or veggies growing in your yard? Come time to harvest, you’ll probably have too much to eat yourself. Here’s one way to reduce your “cookprint”: Challenge yourself to ask a local school, volunteer organization, or soup kitchen to help you harvest your bounty – and bring home...
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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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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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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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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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Stroll at sunset
With the sun setting later, this is great way to end the day. You don’t need to go very far - just a stroll around the block is all it takes to get some light exercise and fresh air. If you invite a friend or two along you’ll get good conversation too. Challenge yourself to end dinner with a treat...
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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 rolling
Once reserved for teenage boys, skateboarding is now for anyone daring enough to try it. It can be intimidating at first, so take it slow with a test run on a flat sidewalk before you hit the street. And be sure to wear a helmet and elbow/knee pads. As you gain confidence, challenge yourself to run...
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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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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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Hide and go seek
Where’s your best hiding spot? The great thing about playing hide and seek is that it exercises your body and your imagination. Challenge yourself to rally the young'un's and treat them to a game.
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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.
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Get your garden growing
Gardening can be a surprisingly rigorous activity, made all the more satisfying by what you have to show for your efforts. Plant your favorite flowers, prune a tree, fertilize the lawn, or just pull a few weeds. Challenge yourself to connect with nature and expend some extra energy.
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Grilled Rosemary-Salmon Spedini
Omega-3-rich salmon replaces beef and pork in this lighter version of traditional kebabs.