Elf in Training Day 8

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We continue our advent adventures with Day 8. Click here for a full copy or to print your own advent activities.   The categories we choose for 2018: Family Holiday Activity, Elf in Training and Workout Challenge.

Day 8 Tasks:

Kindness Challenge

1. Make and distribute a blessing bag to a homeless person:

Here are some ideas to include in a blessing bag:

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

  • Tissues

  • Baby Wipes

  • Bandaids

  • Disposable razor

  • Water

  • Nuts

  • Granola Bar

  • Crackers and cheese

  • Socks

  • Comb

  • Deodorant

  • A personal note

  • A list of shelters or food banks in the area

2. Find and Participate in an angel tree.

Our angle is collected and the shopping done. We are so grateful to be able to bless someone.

Family Holiday Activity

Play a Board Game by the Fire

 It’s finally getting chilly down in the south tonight. Who knew having a fireplace in Florida would come in handy. While enjoying the warmth from the fire, we will play a board-game with the family.  With a third, first and preschooler, our top favorite games are:

Quelf Jr. 

Castle Panic 

Cauldron Quest 

 

Workout Challenge

8 TRX Pushups & TRX Inverted Rows

Back to the TRX Straps today with 8 of each exercise.  Take a look at the diagrams to see how we do our pushups and rows.