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Make Like a Kid

18. Combine physically active work with pure indulgence. For instance, split some wood or gather kindling in the woods as the physical activity part of your day, then sit in front of the fire with someone special for the pure indulgence part. Or clean up the yard by day, and have a barbecue that evening. Or take a long hike, and have a wonderful picnic basket waiting for you in the car.

19. If your kids play sports, coach or assist their team. Instead of spending the weekend with your butt glued to the driver's seat of your car as you shuttle your kids from one activity to another, join them. Sign up to coach their Little League, soccer, or swim team. Or help manage things along the sidelines. It'll get you out of the car and you'll exercise all parts of your body -- and soul.

20. Take the family to the mall and powerwalk as your spouse and kids get their shopping done. Just because everyone else wants to shop all day doesn't mean you have to forgo exercise. Bring your cell phones and watches. When you get to the mall, split up, agreeing to meet in a certain spot at a certain time. You walk loops through the mall as your spouse and kids do their shopping.

21. Keep a Frisbee in your car in case of emergency. No matter where you find yourself, you can always play a game of Frisbee golf -- assuming you have a Frisbee with you. You don't need a fancy Frisbee golf course to play. Just designate your own targets. Pick out 18 trees, telephone poles, and other targets. Whoever hits all the targets in the least amount of throws wins.

22. Be one of the kids. Don't just push them out the door and spend the afternoon inside reading or cleaning. Join them. Find a tall tree and climb it with them. Play a friendly game of hoops in the driveway. Spend the day skating or cycling or playing tag. After all, even if our bodies are aging, we all have a some childishness inside us, still aching to get out.

23. Take the family camping. There's nothing quite like the great outdoors to put your body in a calorie-burning state, or to create happily memorable times for your kids. After you've pitched your tent, built your campfire, and secured your site, you can look into other activities such as swimming, canoeing, and hiking. Yes, it is worth all the hassle.

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