Spring Framework

Archive for December, 2011

The sun is shining and the birds are singing, but are you sitting on the couch? Spring is here, and with spring comes the fun opportunity to re-arrange your life by implementing healthy habits! These 5 healthy tips will give you great ideas for some fun activities you can count on to improve your health while you enjoy the fresh spring season.

1. Walking. When the weather turns warm and you start to see those first hints of spring, take a fun walk to enjoy the beautiful spring morning or evening! Walking is great for your health; a nice long morning walk is a healthy, fun way to start a spring day and to enjoy the weather before going to work! Walking gears up your metabolism and increases your energy for the rest of your day. You may even find that you want to start running with a group to shed some of that winter weight or even move on to a more difficult sport. However, if you are just beginning to exercise this spring after a long winter of inactivity, start by walking — you will love it!

2. Spring Cleaning! You may be thinking, “I thought these were fun tips!” Still, what better feeling is there than walking into a clean, uncluttered home? Throwing out old junk, holding a spring yard sale or donating to charity are all great ways to both exercise and begin organizing your home. Once you have de-cluttered, start deep-cleaning throughout the house to achieve a little more healthy exercise with an end result that is fabulous. You can even take your healthy spring cleaning to the next level by making both your home and your habits eco-friendly! Read the rest of this entry »

Spring is a great time of the year. Brown grass turns green. Trees and bushes burst with buds. Flowers poke up through the soil. But not all is this serene. Spring also brings lightning storms, tornadoes, floods and hurricanes.

Are you prepared for the losses that could occur in your home? If you are a business owner, have you taken precautions to help keep your employees from being at risk? Taking that one step further, are you prepared so you don’t have to shut down your business for a few days, weeks or even possibly permanently?

For your business:

Review your Evacuation and Take Cover procedures with your employees.
Review your Business Continuity Plan so this information is fresh in your mind.
Determine if your asset inventory is up to date.
Check the exterior of your building. Secure loose siding, shutters and shingles.
Inspect trees and trim branches that are brushing against the building or could fall and take down a power line.
Inspect the interior of your facility for structural integrity. If you discover any problems areas, contact a general contractor.
When a severe storm is imminent, ensure that you have plenty of plywood, nails, tarps and any other supplies appropriate for your area of the country and the type of storm developing.
Purchase a generator if you don’t already have one.
These easy steps will help you ensure everyone’s safety and reduce the amount of damage you’ll experience. Additionally, you’ll most likely be able to be back in business much faster since you were properly prepared for the worst when it finally does happen. Read the rest of this entry »

Spring is here… the sun is shining, the weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming and it’s time for some Fun!

This list of fun things to do has been compiled by Aussie Mums and Kids who love to have fun…

Go Bike Riding – dust off your bikes, strap on your helmets and find the nearest bike track or safe place to go for a ride.

Go for a Walk – even the youngest members of the family can join in on this one, pop them in the pram, it’s great to get some fresh air and exercise.

Go to the Park or local playground and play on the swings, the slides and in the sandpit, try out all the equipment.

Fly a Kite – if it is a windy day try flying a kite with the kids, they will love to watch it soar above the trees and have a chance to hold the string.

Go on a Picnic – food always tastes better when eaten outside, let them help you pack lots of yummy healthy food into the picnic basket.

Play with Playdough – outside, this is my favourite place for kids to play with playdough. Read the rest of this entry »