The Washington Post recently ran a story with some great suggestions on inexpensive ways to get kids outdoors and moving!   Here are a few of my favorite tips:

1.  Take advantage of county, state and national park systems!  Many offer guided hikes, canoe trips and fun places to explore.

2.  Pack a picnic lunch and head out to the beach or a park.  Get everyone playing together then enjoy a healthy picnic together.

3.  Try geocashiing!  Get clues online at geocashing.com to find hidden treasures left by ordinary folks, sometimes in out-of-the-way places, sometimes in plain view!

4.  Go to a pick-your-own farm.  Check out pickyourown.org for farms close by!

Enjoy!

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Okay, we’re only a few weeks into summer vacation and already I’m hearing my kids complaining they are bored!  What are some of your favorite summer boredom busters?  Please share, I’m sure many other moms would love to have a few new ideas to suggest!

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Congratulations to the 30,000 kids in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon and Kalamazoo counties that participated in the Fifth Third “Feelin’ Good Mileage Club” this spring!  I hope the healthy practices you’ve started will last a lifetime!

Every student that completed five miles in the Mileage Club was registered to win a new bike and helmet from Travelers Protection Assocation.  Winners have just been selected!   These eight winners will be awarded their prizes Friday, May 23 at Fifth Third Ballpark, prior to the West Michigan Whitecaps game:

Kent County: Ingrid Anarccon and Logan Smith

Ottawa County: Isabella Correa and Carson Mulvahill

Muskegon County:  Kaitlyn Huffman and Cory Greeno 

Kalamazoo County: Maddie Hinkley and Brendon Rouget

Way to go and thanks to all kids for participating in this year’s club!

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