**Note: sometimes I focus on what we shouldn't be doing (ie. my last post on Halloween...major theme: don't eat sugar). There are so many positive things happening in our local communities. Let's make that the focus :)
“Treats” For You and Your Family
It’s interesting how quickly children associate food with
fun – think Halloween, Easter, Christmas. Here are some fun ways we can reward
our children (and ourselves) with non-food treats:
·
Fall walk – bring a rake and even if it’s not in
your own yard, make a pile of leaves to jump in. Take a few leaves home and
make a craft. http://www.momtastic.com/parenting/activities/170411-10-fall-leaf-crafts-to-do-with-kids
·
Carve a pumpkin and toast the seeds for a tasty
snack
·
Halloween or not, always have costume items on
hand (aka tickle trunk) for dress-up fun. Adults love this too!
·
Make play-dough
·
Start an indoor herb garden
·
Using the herbs you’ve grown, make your own
massage oils and give each other foot and/or back rubs J
·
Visit a local farm
·
Check out an event at the YMCA or other
community centers in your area.
Sackville: http://www.sackville.com/calendar
·
Visit your local farmers’ market
Moncton: http://www.marchemonctonmarket.ca
Nova Scotia: http://farmersmarketsnovascotia.ca/find-a-market
·
Take pictures of any of the activities above and
start/add to a scrapbook.
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