Celebrate the active way! 7 holiday parties that will get you moving

    • Snowshoe Shindig
    • Holiday Luau
    • Tree Spree
    • Post-Holiday Hike
    • Festive Figure Skating
    • Little Snow Angel Soiree
    • Snowball Blowout
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Snowshoe Shindig

Instead of hiding away from the flurries, enjoy the winter weather by hosting a snowshoeing party. You'll only need to invest in the cost of renting (or buying, if you are serious) snowshoes (and maybe some hot chocolate for later) and in finding a snowy pathway through a forest preserve, park or even your own big backyard to get started. You will burn 360 to 700 calories an hour snowshoeing, 45% more than running or walking at the same speed. The best benefit will be having a blast outside with your friends and kids, hiking, playing or falling in the snow.

Once the holiday season begins, many of us spend weekend after weekend inside, in front of buffets and then discreetly unbuttoning your jeans while sitting around with drinks and plates piled high with more desserts than you'd ever consume on a normal Saturday afternoon. Instead of giving in to the five pounds you thought you'd inevitably gain going to and throwing all the same old parties, why not plan a celebration that pairs health and the holidays?

Here are 7 holiday party ideas that are cost-conscious, simple to plan and will get you, your friends, family and neighbors out and about. The best part is, you will all be having so much fun, you won't even miss that big plate of dessert.
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  • Fritz S's Avatar
    Posted by Fritz S Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:16pm PST

    Ladies celebrate the holiday in the active way.

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  • a c's Avatar
    Posted by a c Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:57pm PST

    I stated doing yoga with my six year old. She is surprisingly mature about it and takes her breathing very seriously. Watch out if your kid's start it up though... sucks to be chastised by your own child.

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  • Joan's Avatar
    Posted by Joan Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:42pm PST

    I love all the Ideas

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