Fall’s the perfect time to spend time with the family, and experience epic outdoor adventures. One of my favorite fall adventures is traveling. The children are in school so lengthy vacations are not possible, but jumping in the car and heading to the mountains for a hike and picnic surely isn’t. It’s something we try to do at least once a month, we love spending time in nature together talking, laughing, smelling the great outdoors, and getting exercise.
Another special activity I enjoy doing with my children is evening walks in the fall and spring. It’s the perfect temperature to be outside. My toddler is now old enough to go with us, talk and have fun. It’s so awesome, walking, talking, enjoying each others company, and watching nature change daily. There’s several trees we pay attention to, it’s absolutely amazing how quickly they change.
The leaves change from green to beautiful reds, orange and yellows. As the days pass we watch the leaves slowly fall from the tress. The other day we had a nice burst of wind, guess what most of the leaves are gone. It’s absolutely amazing how fast fall happens, it often reminds me to cherish these times I spend walking with my children. Every day that we walk by and the fall takes over, my children have grown another day.
Falls not only a time to enjoy the perfect temperature, walks in the park, but it often reminds me that as fast as fall takes over my children grow older. It reminds me to cherish my family, keep them healthy and keep out our little family walks.
When I was asked to take part in Together Counts, I didn’t even have to think about it. Help promote a nationwide program that’s dedicated to inspiring active and healthy living. No questions asked, this is something I am proud to be part of. It’s important to not only balance the calories we eat with the calories we burn, but our children too.
I’ve been guilty of being tired from a long day, coming home and tossing something into the oven for my children, because it’s easy. It’s something I haven’t done in a long time, it’s important for families to be healthy and balance calories taken in with the calories we burn.
It’s important for healthy living to start at home and continue in school. Energy balance is the key to wellness. If you visit the Together Counts you can find some great information, activities and more. Be sure to head on over and check it out.
Together Counts also has the Win for Your School Campaign. This is dedicated to help schools support Energy Balance. Together counts is offering a chance to win a $30,000 grant and new playground. OH MAN, how many schools would want this wonderful grant? The children would love a new playground, and think of the health benefits The winning school with be sporting an amazing NEW PLAYGROUND!
What’s the deal, how do you enter? Head over to the Together Counts website. Classrooms are asked to share their vision for making their school a healthier place for a chance to win the $30,000 grant and more! Here’s the fabulous details:
- Identify Energy Balance needs at your school from both sides of the Energy Balance scale! Both food and physical activity.
- Write a goal statement that will help you to meet or address needs.
- Crate a action plan, what will help the students meet the goal.
- Engage your school’s stakeholders in the process.
About the prize:
- Grand Prize – Schools have a chance to win a Grand Prize – $30,000 Grand Prize and an Ultimate Energy Balance Party.
- Second Prize – Winning classes will each receive a $10,000 grant.
- Third-Place – Will each receive $5,000 grant.
- There will also be a teacher/mentor of the grand-prize winning team that will receive a 5-night stay in a 2 bedroom suite at a Club Wyndham resort.
If you or someone you know wants to take advantage of this super duper opportunity they can visit Together Counts.
Together counts isn’t just for schools, it’s for home as well. Swing by and find something to do as a family, download a Together Counts Activity Sheet, learn how fun being active together is. You can also find great parent tips, learn more about Girl Scouts, parent volunteers, time saving tactics, tips for talking to your children, and so much more. It’s tons of wonderful information all in one spot.
Together counts is the first of it’s kind! They are brining together more than 195 retailers, food and beverage manufactures, restaurants, sporting goods and insurance companies, trade association and non-governmental organization, and professional sports organization. It’s purpose is to get more families eating and getting active together. It’s about moderation, not “good food vs. bad.”
Hey, come join us at the the Together Counts Twitter Party. The fun will be October 17th from 8-9 PM EST, follow the hashtag #TogetherCounts!
Want to learn more about this amazing campaign? You can find Together Counts:
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I learned that tohether counts is all about the family time we all get so busy we forget about, and in doing so we end up eating very unhealthy. So with thogether counts we all have a chance to get back on track and even have are school step in and participate for a chance to win one or more prizes!!! What a fantastic program!!!!!!
It’s a wonderful experience but sadly i can’t go there
This is such a worthy cause! I’m so glad to see that there are grants available for schools!
What a great way to keep families close healthy and together
This seems like a much more realistic way to look at health for most families.
Wow what a great opportunity for schools! Exciting to see they are getting involved with healthier activities!
wow what a great program. i like getting out and being active. my boys aren’t in school yet but this is a great idea
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I think its awesome what your doing
Fall, like life, certainly is ever changing! And this contest is an amazing opportunity for a very lucky school!
Thanks for the info on this site!! This is a great opportunity for families to get together and be happy healthy families by eating right and spending time together. I love that it offers a school the chance to win a new playground and a $3,000 grant!!! What school wouldn’t love that!!
What a great program — families working together to be healthier is a positive!
What a great idea! This is good for all types of health – physical, mental and emotional – if done well and it gives a chance for schools to benefit as well as families.
Yes its a good program
this is a wonderful idea! It is so crucial that we support our schools as most of them are severely underfunded. What a great cause to support!
This is great. Families spending time together.
As I get older and now have grandchildren, I wonder where all the time went, I did do a lot of things with my children, but being a single mother for several years and going to school and working I feel like I missed out on so much.
Family is very importante and spending time together is great
I think any thing that brings family together is going in the right direction.The break down of home and family is part of the usa problem. good, good.
This is such a great program! I also love trying to set dates for our family to do something together to stay healthy!
I love that this cause focuses on getting families healthy
This is such a needed program for schools across the nation. I will send the link to my son’s teacher.
It sounds like a great program.Family time is important.Especially with young children. These are the memories you’ll all keep for a lifetime!
sounds like great program…family time, school assistance, kids, it doesn’t get much better!
I think it’s so cool that you can get family fun ideas from the Together Counts website, I’ll be sure to add this site to my favorites!
I love that they the program is promoting healthy and active living both for families as well as in schools.
A great way to keep family close and together!
Sounds like a GREAT program to keep kids active while eating a better diet. Two things that we need to focus more on. Thanks for the info! =)