I love the Fall season; the beautiful colors of leaves changing colors, the aroma of pumpkin and spice and of course all of the fun! There’s nothing like taking the little ones to pick their very first pumpkin, going on hayrides and sipping Apple Cider.
Another one of our favorite things to do in the Fall is making leaf piles. Of course, you have to dive right in to make it even more fun! A few years ago, we went to a park near our old house for a family photo opp. We took my sister along and all of us had a blast playing and jumping in the leaves. Lil Man’s broken arm was healing at the time, so we did have to take it a little easy though. The smiles on their faces was so worth it though!
Our family also enjoys hiking through the woods. It’s such a fun thing to do in the Fall months especially because the leaves have fallen, trees are bare and you can see through the woods, unlike the Summer months.
There are so many fun things that your family can do to stay active this fall like hiking, playing in leaves, bike riding and more. That’s why Together Counts wants to inspire you to be active and live a healthy lifestyle. This nationwide program has an Energy Balance principle encouraging people to balance the calories they consume with the calories they burn. It’s not a mission of good vs. bad, but instead sends a message of moderation.
5 Ways to Get Active with Your Family This Fall
- Take a hike through a local park with nature trails.
- Rake the leaves in your yard, then play in them!
- Go on a family bike ride.
- Play a game of touch football in the backyard or a neighborhood park.
- Go through a corn maze at one of your local pumpkin farms.
This first of its kind coalition brings together restaurants, food and beverage manufacturers, insurance and sporting goods companies, professional sports organizations, trade associations and non-governmental organizations along with over 195 retailers to encourage more families to get active and eat healthier together.
Together Counts has 3 great ways that you can enter to win prizes for your school. Connect with Together Counts on Facebook, Pinterest and Together Counts blog for inspiration and ideas to stay active, eat healthy and balance life out!
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You can join Together Counts at a Twitter party on 10/17 from 8-9 PM EST using the hashtag #TogetherCounts
