7 Ways to Energize Your Family in the New Year
If your family’s daily lifestyle has become dull, here are seven ways to energize your family in the new year.
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Moms Crushing It with CanCan Quick Steps in the New Year
With the holiday madness just about over and the end of another year quickly approaching, this is a good time to give your family an energy makeover. Here are seven ways you can energize your family life in the new year.
- Drink Smoothies
- Add Color to Your Surroundings
- Refuel with Power Naps
- Visit the Farmers’ Market
- Keep Moving
- Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
- Spend More Time Together
Tip 1: Drink Smoothies in the New Year
An easy way to add some oomph to your family’s day is to start them off with a delicious, nutritious fruit and veggie smoothie. As a diabetic and a super busy mom, I needed a quick and healthy breakfast to kick-start my day. They are versatile, fun, and easy to make. Adding these potent and tasty drinks into your family’s menu plan is a great way to get energized this year.
Tip 2: Add Color to Your Surroundings
One way to give your family a big burst of energy is to liven up your walls with a fresh splash of color. We recently changed our home’s neutral color palate to an exciting tropical explosion of turquoise, tangerine, and lime green. Every time I walk into our home and see these vibrant colors, I instantly feel peppy and recharged, as do my kids.
If you’re not ready for a full-blown Caribbean makeover, paint an accent wall in your family room and/or add pops of color with curtains, artwork, and accessories.
Tip 3: Refuel the New Year with Power Naps
When my kids are stressed out from studying for exams or don’t have any real downtime between their after-school activities and working or doing homework, I suggest they take a 15-minute power nap to recharge their batteries.
Power naps can be a lifesaver for sleep-deprived parents, students, and anyone who needs to refuel quickly.
Tip 4: Visit the Farmers’ Market–You Won’t Be Sorry!
Going to the farmers’ market is much more than shopping for organic fruits and veggies. It’s also a great experience to share with your kids. They get to enjoy the fresh air as they walk outdoors and talk with the different growers, taste an assortment of produce, and learn about what grows close to home and how it goes from farm to table. It’s good for kids to learn early on that food doesn’t start off in cans and boxes. Also, buying from your local farmer helps save the environment as crops are not shipped far.
Tip 5: Keep Moving in the New Year
Staying active is a surefire way to reenergize your family, so plan how you can all get moving together. Walk the dog briskly through the neighborhood, go sledding, park the car at the far end of the parking lot, put more zest into housework and yard work, try indoor rock climbing (super fun!), walk the beach in the winter shoot basketballs in the driveway.
Tip 6: Develop an Attitude of Gratitude–It’s Easier Than You Think!
Get your family talking about their everyday blessings on a regular basis.
Suggest that every family member keep a gratitude journal or ask friends and family to join an online gratitude challenge in which everyone lists three things they are grateful for each day for a month.
However you decide to incorporate the gift of being thankful, you might be surprised at how this newfound appreciation injects a large dose of positive energy into your family’s life.
Tip 7: Spend More Time Together
Probably one of the easiest ways to energize your family is to commit to spending more time together. Whether it’s a traditional Sunday dinner, catching up with your teens when they’re doing homework, or playing board games—making family time a priority will help keep you grounded and revitalized.
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