New Year’s resolutions are often filled with Do Less Statements (eat less, drink less…). This year, turn 2012 on its ear with Do More Statements!
What should you Do More of in 2012?
Laugh (to the verge if incontinence)
Play (like your life depends on it)
Dance (whether there is music or not)
Hike
Skip
Hop
Jump (for joy)
Frolic
Make time for your friends
Garden
Walk barefoot
Sing
Soak in a bubble bath
Stargaze
Camp
Make s’mores
Bike
Cook
Be kind
Travel
Try new things
Trust yourself
Shoot for the stars
Be fearless
Dust yourself off and begin again
And always remember, Danny O’Dare wants to dance with you. And so do I.
See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru
Danny O’Dare by Shel Silverstein
Danny O’Dare, the dancin’ bear,
Ran away from the County Fair,
Ran right up to my back stair
And thought he’d do some dancin’ there.
He started jumpin’ and skippin’ and kickin’,
He did a dance called the Funky Chicken,
He did the Polka, he did the Twist,
He bent himself into a pretzel like this.
He did the Dog and the Jitterbug,
He did the Jerk and the Bunny Hug.
He did the Waltz and the Boogaloo,
He did the Hokey-Pokey too.
He did the Bop and the Mashed Potata,
He did the Split and the See Ya Later.
And now he’s down upon one knee,
Bowin’ oh so charmingly,
And winkin’ and smilin’–it’s easy to see
Danny O’Dare wants to dance with me.
This year, instead of vowing to go to the gym more or give up caffeine, make a resolution that will impact your physical and mental health and that of your children – PLAY MORE!
Make a resolution to:
Get down on the floor and play with your kids more often.
Pick up a new hobby or dust off an old one.
Laugh harder and dream bigger.
Start a garden in your yard, on a balcony or in window boxes.
Get in the kitchen and cook with your kids. Start a family recipe book together!
Unplug and connect with your family. Substitute game night for another night in front of the TV.
Spend more time in nature – hike, ride a bike, camp, fish – whatever you and your family enjoy.
Need a little inspiration? Check out this beautiful video that will have you ready to head outdoors and enjoy a beautiful day with the children in your world.
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
Challenge Update: I am excited to tell you all that the #XmasBoxChallenge now has prizes thanks to the nice folks at OgoSport! See below for details! Have a creative and happy holiday, all! ~ Bethe
I have a challenge for you all.
After the paper is all torn and the bows are tossed aside. After the stockings are empty, their booty blundered by skilled hands, no matter how small. After the buzz of Christmas fades into night and the hangover from all of the holiday excess kicks in (for kids and adults alike!), I want you to step back and get back to basics.
Here’s my idea…
Take the Christmas Box Challenge!
1. Gather all the cardboard boxes leftover from the holiday bonanza. Big, small — whatever you have.
3. Get tweens, teens and the adults in on the fun too! Make it a bit of a contest. Set a 60 minute time limit see who comes up with the most outstanding cardboard box creation! Set up as many categories as you like — most useful, funniest, etc.
4. Share your Christmas cardboard box creations with me — and Twitter! Use the hashtag #XmasBoxChallenge — and post pictures if you can! If you have a blog, I would love for you to challenge your readers to join us and post about your family’s Christmas Box Challenge.
Prizes:
1st prize: $100 + an OgoBild POD set + 1 Mezo Disk Set
2nd prize: $50 + An OgoBild POD set
3rd Prize: An OgoBild POD set
Deadline:
To be considered for the prizes, all entries must be posted by January 2nd. 2012.
How to enter:
There are three ways you can enter The Christmas Box Challenge and enter to win great prizes!
1. Tweet pictures of your creations with the hash tag #XmasBoxChallenge
3. Blog about how your family took the challenge! Post a comment with a link to this post and/or post a link to your blog post to OgoSport’s Facebook page and tag them #XmasBoxChallenge.
Let’s see how much play, creativity and fun we can pack into this holiday season.
Want to see just how fun a box can be? Check out Simon’s Cat. And trust me, us humans find them just as entertaining when we give ourselves permission to PLAY like we mean it.
Look, even advertisers get the magic of a cardboard box!
I would love to see this idea really take off, and even become a holiday tradition. Help me spread the idea and don’t forget to use the #XmasBoxChallenge hash tag.
Happy holidays, my friends. You mean the world to me. xoxo
