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Reindeer Games - USA

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Swap Coordinator:Bhindblueeyes (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:Regional - United States
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:4.50
Last day to signup/drop:November 30, 2016
Date items must be sent by:January 5, 2017
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

A USA only version was requested :)

Let's keep active and healthy throughout the 2016 holiday season! For this swap . . .

-Complete at least 4 of the approved activities for each week, over the course of 4 weeks (list pasted in the comments section).

-TRACK your activities weekly on a piece of paper or a word processing program (tracking sheet will be provided). You should have four unique activities each week (no duplicates) for a total of 16 differing activities over the course of the month - however, it's OKay to have duplicates in addition to the 16 unique activities. For example, if your already established routine is to do 30 min. cardio daily - be sure to have 4 other activities for the week in addition to your cardio (that cardio will only count once in the 16).

-After the 4 weeks is over, you have one week to send your partner your tracking list via snail mail. Write about: 1. your favorite activity, 2. which activity you avoided/why, 3. did you meet the goal of 16 different activities?, 4. did this keep you motivated? Your tracking and writing should be included in a holiday card, albeit a belated one :) The card can be a Christmas card, Hanukkah card, New Year's ... anything related to the holidays :)

-INCLUDE at least one small "gift" with your mail. This could be washi samples, a letter set, tea, etc. It doesn't have to be a big gift, but just a small reward/prize for your partner's hard work this month!

When I assign partners, I will email the tracking - you can print it out and write on it or fill it out electronically. Though it's not required, I do suggest using one tracking sheet per week.

Week 1: December 1 - 7

Week 2: December 8 - 14

Week 3: December 15 - 21

Week 4: December 22 - 28

It's a fast turnaround for sign up! Sign up by tomorrow, November 30th. Outgoing mail should be sent by January 5th. Open to all with a rating of at least 4.5 and higher - and I can/will angel should there be any issues.

Full disclosure: I took the idea and list from a program being run at my place of employment, which is why the turnaround is so fast - it was released this morning.

Here's the a healthy holiday season!

Discussion

Bhindblueeyes 11/30/2016 #

Reindeer cardio activity – 30 minutes (Burns an average of 200 calories)

Elf strength training activity – 30 minutes (Burns an average of 125 calories)

Hike in a State Park (Burns an average of 200 calories)

Snowflake stretching activity – 30 minutes

Attend a group fitness class (Burns an average of 350 calories)

Read a book – it gives muscle to your memory and reduces stress

Get a relaxation massage

Sing Christmas carols with your family and/or friends – lowers stress and muscle tension

Ice skate, ski, or snow shoe (Burns an average of 250 calories) Take a winter wonderland walk – 30 minutes (Burns an average of 175 calories)

Take a walk or stretch break during work – reduces stress and gets your steps in

Submit a healthy holiday recipe with nutrition facts that you have tried

Play a board game with your family and/or friends

Go bowling (Burns an average of 115 calories)

Get a health screening (blood pressure, cholesterol check, self-check exam, or jump on the scale)

Submit a healthy holiday dessert recipe with nutrition facts that you have tried

Wrap a present (no holiday bags) and walk around your house three times

Submit a holiday joke – laughing increases immune cells and antibodies and improves your sense of wellbeing

Drink 8 – 8oz. glasses of melted snow (water) in one day

Submit a healthy holiday punch recipe with nutrition facts that you have tried

Mediate for 30 minutes after holiday shopping

Attend a holiday celebration – examples: tree lighting, concert, play, or light show

Make a holiday donation or pay it forward in a line – lowers blood pressure, increases elf-esteem, provides happiness and lowers stress

Get at least 8 hours of sleep one night – improves memory, recharges your body, and improves your mood.

Serve a healthy snack to your guests

Put a health or fitness item on your gift list

Make one attainable New Year’s resolution that you can begin now

Wake up 15 minutes early and do a series of elf squats, lunges, crunches & push-up

Make a snow angel, read a holiday book to a child or visit with an elderly family member or friend

CraftyMommaonaBUDGET 11/30/2016 #

I message you BUT I am joining anyway I love this idea, the activities seem easy enough

njstauter 11/30/2016 #

I cannot see the tracking sheet that the swap says is provided. Is there one or are we to make our own?

Kraftylady777 11/30/2016 #

Thank you for doing a US only version. This is such a positive and inspiring swap! So creative ! Thank you for hosting

Bhindblueeyes 11/30/2016 #

@njstauter "When I assign partners, I will email the tracking - you can print it out and write on it or fill it out electronically. Though it's not required, I do suggest using one tracking sheet per week."

:)

Fabriqueen 11/30/2016 #

I hope you run one for after Christmas activities. I'm already working extra hours for Christmas. I hate to commit and not be able to follow through.

Bhindblueeyes 12/ 1/2016 #

@Fabriqueen - I may do so! It depends on how this one goes and how creative I can get. This one is completely and utterly stolen from my work's wellness team :)

CraftyMommaonaBUDGET 12/ 1/2016 #

I would love to continue this swap throughout the year. @Bhindblueeyes if you need any help let me know, I love these kind of swaps :)

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