With our fast paced lives, it is hard to find the time to enjoy the outdoors with your family. Have you ever thought about setting aside one evening each week as family time? We are all faced with finding a good balance between work and family.  Setting aside one night per week as “family time” is the beginning to a healthy lifestyle for your family. Experts recommend that children get at least 60 minutes of outdoor play each day.  Below are some activities for families of all ages to enjoy.
 

DISCOVER THE WILDERNESS: Take your family on a walk through your neighborhood or backyard and look at nature’s beauty. Try to keep a nature journal and post pictures of different creatures you encounter.

CAMP UNDER THE STARS:  With adult supervision build a small campfire and roast marshmellows, make smores, and tell bedstories by the campfire.  Lay blankets out in your yard and stargaze. You can even set up a tent if the resource is available.

FOLLOW A TRAIL:  Local, State, and National parks are part of most counties in North Carolina.  Pack a picnic dinner and hit the trail with your family.  Don’t forget to bring bug spray!

CLIMB A TREE:  Get lost in your childhood again and let your children explore their imagination.

FLASHLIGHT TAG:  Play family games in the comfort of your backyard.  Let your children help with deciding which game to play.

Enjoy the outdoors this summer and get your family moving while fostering the importance of family and a healthy life style.  Enjoy even more benefits from a healthy lifestyle by saving money on your health insurance premiums by qualifying for the 15% discount through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.

Authored by:  DeAnne Rosen with NC Health Plans, LLC on 6-9-2010.

For more information on North Carolina health insurance, please visit our website at www.nchealthplans.com or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our professional authorized agents.  Our agency provides coverage for health insurance in North Carolina through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC).  You may qualify for a 15% healthy lifestyle discount if you are in excellent health, call all our office for details.

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