Get your kids exercising without them even knowing it.

      When I was little I did not have a clue what a video game even was. We did not have the money for that sort of thing and we had to find ways to occupy ourselves and believe it or not we most of the time stayed out of trouble. Looking back now I'm glad we didn't have all the stuff other kids had because it got us outdoors and off the couch and because of my love for the great outdoors, I have continued to be a more active person as an adult keeping a few inches off the old waistline.                                                                                                           I have since tried to do the same with my kids. of coarse we too were always broke so they didn't get all the fancy gadgets kids today have that keep them on the couch. They had trees to climb, bicycles to ride, and creeks to play in with frogs and fish to catch. We went for hikes in the woods. We eventually got horses to ride. Not only will getting outdoors keep them more active but also gives everyone a little more quality time together. So surprise them this weekend with a trip to a lake or the state forest. You never know, they may even like it!