Hop to it!

Make this a family activity: Work together to get all those ‘have to’s out of the way so you can use the weekend for fun, fun, fun!

This activity promotes personal responsibility and planning.

Hint: Check with your parents before you give it away.

What do you do with the things you want to give away? Check the phone book to see if there are charities in your area who can take the gently used items to resell. The money they get, they use to help people in need. Sometimes, charities run second hand stores where you can drop off the items, some have bins around town, and others will come and pick the items up if you give them a call.

Or maybe you know someone in need who can use the item you want to give away. Or maybe you simply have a cousin or friend who is smaller than you and would love that sweater you’ve outgrown.

Make this a family activity: Clear out the closets! Everyone has to fill a bag.

This activity promotes tidying skills and sharing.

Make this a family activity: Parents, kids love to help out. It’s a great way to spend time together, teach them about teamwork as well as give them a chance to talk about what’s on their mind.

This activity promotes citizenship, communication, generosity of spirit, and helpfulness.

If you can’t take your pet out for pet therapy, maybe they can do something goofy to make you smile.

Make this a family activity: Get your parents involved in pet therapy and your siblings too!

This activity promotes wellness and helping others.

Having a bath is one of those, ‘do I have to?’ kind of things. The good news is that if you have a bath now, you won’t have to have one later!

Hint: Bring toys into the bath and add bubbles to up the fun factor.

This activity promotes personal hygiene.