Turn Spring Cleaning into Active Fun With just a touch of creativity, you can turn seasonal top-to-bottom house cleaning into clean competition set to a lively beat. Get the whole family involved and create an annual event you’ll all look forward to. Make every chore an active game – with prizes!  •    Place a sticky note on all of the items that need cleaning. •    Include activities like wiping down tables and chairs, flipping mattresses,      vacuuming sofa pillows and cleaning glass on pictures. •    Have children collect the sticky note from each task they complete. •    Inspect their work before collecting the sticky notes and tallying the      completed chores. •    Offer an active prize, like a ball, jump rope, Frisbee or bathing suit, to      the child who collects the most sticky notes. Pump up intensity with music and time limits. •    Turn on the music and assign a certain number of songs for completing each      cleaning task. For example, allot two songs (about 6-8 minutes) for vacuuming      the carpet and floorboards in each room; one song for dusting; three for wiping      down outdoor furniture. •    By setting a time limit, you’ll all move faster and get your heart pumping – and      music will provide a pleasant beat to move to. Reward a job well done. •    Make a special, healthy dinner for the whole family team. •    After dinner, assign everyone a clean-up task, then go for a walk as a group      to plan the next cleaning event.

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