Allergies, if you have them then you know how horrible they are. As a kid, I suffered through them ungodly every single spring and summer. We went camping often and let me tell you this, sleeping on the top tiny “bunk” of a small camper while already not being able to breathe can make you quite claustrophobic rather quickly. Add to that playing and/or attending every little league, school, and township sporting event and you’ve certainly got a problem on your hands.
Basketball was one of my things. I played competitively and recreationally throughout the years and even found myself at a few basketball sleep-away camps during the summers. Though I was determined to not allow my allergies to stop me, I must admit that they did slow me down. Finally, I moved out of state (unrelated to my allergies) and, luckily, my allergies decided to stay behind. Win! Then, well then, I came back again only to unwillingly welcome my allergies back.
Now, I have tried just about everything under the sun from home remedies and nasal strips to over the counter products and plain staying indoors. Unfortunately, nothing has worked. Now that I have my own little ones, I refuse to let something as small as allergies stop me, nor slow me down. The kids enjoy the outdoors just as much, if not more, than I do and this year we will enjoy it – thanks to WNBA star Lisa Leslie and Allegra.
Lisa has partnered with Allegra to help families manage their seasonal allergies while still remaining active through, both, spring and summer. Through the Allegra Outdoor Challenge, families can enjoy endless fun together while competing in exciting fitness challenges and performing easy-to-do workouts. And Allegra makes it all possible for those of us with allergies. With products that offer relief for everyone ages two and up, Allegra has the whole family covered.
Now, growing up with horrible allergies, I am quite skeptical on the promises that these medications make. I have yet to find a product that holds true to its claims and actually offers long-lasting relief… until now. Allegra has finally gotten me off of the “I’ve given up” train and I love that I am now able to enjoy the outdoors while being able to breathe. Imagine that! The simple ability to sit outside and breathe in the fresh air is taken for granted all too often these days but between me, the lovely Lisa Leslie, and Allegra, we will change that.
I love that, with Allegra, the outdoors (the park, the beach, and even my backyard) has become my second home. Having little ones, of course, keeps us quite active but Lisa’s Allegra Outdoor Challenge has taken that to a whole new level. Take jump-ropes for example. When is the last time that you picked one up? How about a basketball? Can you still nail those free-throws or that layup? Allegra sent me the Allegra Outdoor Fitness Pack, a kit full of goodies to keep families active regardless of allergies.
With Allegra’s 12-to-24-hour relief, we happily spent the entire day outside sneeze and itchy-eye free! The kids certainly had a blast watching me look like a goof while trying to teach them how to jump-rope. Though, covering our entire porch (and sidewalk… and driveway) with chalk drawings was probably their favorite activity.
The combination of the Allegra along with Lisa’s tips and challenges help families, like mine; make the very best of their time outdoors. Take this one on for size…
Playgrounds aren’t just for kids! Lisa Leslie shows us that all you need is monkey bars or a park bench to inspire some creative workout moves. Use a sturdy edge of a park bench to do leg-lifts and toe-touches or use the monkey bars to see who can hang the longest!
Who would’ve thought, right? Keep up with more great tips and challenges through the Allegra Facebook and Twitter pages.
The coupling of this amazing partnership along with its focus on keeping families active and healthy outdoors is certain to put a pep in your step this spring. In addition to sharing a plethora of information and challenges, Allegra wants to help one lucky Eighty MPH Mom reader start enjoying the outdoors right away. One winner will receive their very own Allegra Outdoor Fitness Pack to get your spring season started off on the right foot and allow you to live life in the moment, allergy free!
THE GIVEAWAY:
One (1) winner will receive an Allegra Outdoor Fitness Pack that includes the following:
- Allegra product samples
- $25 Finish Line gift card
- Spalding basketball
- Crayola sidewalk chalk
- Jump rope
Giveaway open to US residents only. Ends 5/30/13.
*Randi received the above product(s), free of charge, to facilitate this review. All opinions are those of reviewer only.
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We go bike riding as a family.
Get the dog involved.
We like to take walks together (with the dog) after dinner.
Thanks!
We take walks along the wilderness trails and see how far we can go. Thanks.
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Walk the dog and say ‘hi’ to nieighbors you seldom see because of busy schedules. Rather than being a chore, a family walk with dog becomes a social event where you catch up with school and work happenings.
walking can be a regular family activity. It’s a great time for catching up on school and work events in each others lives
Best tip is to just get moving – even if it’s just walking.
We love riding our bicyles!
we love to walk around the block and get exercise and stop at the park for the kids
Best tip is to be careful on especially windy dusty days in Oklahoma makes the nose run worse, I know then we take our allergy medication and enjoy the world. Drink plenty of fluids and rest inbetween activity..
take a walk after dinner, great way to talk and catch up whil egetting exercise
Our best tip is to go for long walks in the country with your children, they love the adventure.
We take the dogs for walks.
I love beach volleyball
We go on walking picnics–eating finger foods while walking on the bike trail and like biking and nature walks
To do something that you really enjoy!
I love white water rafting
Walking is great exercise!
we go swimming at the pool
avoid activities in the scorching mid day sun
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
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Protect yourself & child from the sun!
Our biggest challenge to family fitness together is finding the time. We like doing things on weekends but weeknights are harder.
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when weather is nice we take daily evening walks together through the park close by
we go in evening time to avoid too much exposure to the sun
My tip is to try to take a walk every night after dinner and play games along the way, like a scavenger hunt or naming things that start with each letter of the alphabet, or just use the time to talk.
We love going on fitness trails and doing all the challenges along the way.
keep moving, whether it be walking, running, biking or hiking or even simple tag or hide and seek, as long as you are moving you are burning calories and helping to stay fit and healthy
Play fun games with your children that require physical activity such as hide and seek and hopscotch and it won’t even feel like exercise for you or them.
We love to play volleyball and other fun games in the pool!
We see who can swim the most laps in the pool 🙂
We go for nature walks around the block.
My youngest son loves basketball & I would like to start playing with him sometimes at the park .. I think quality time is much more important than quantity .. I also want to buy a bike which I enjoy & really could use the exercise!
Thanks for the chance to win this prize pack 🙂
My biggest tip is to have fun so it doesn’t feel like fitness. Take up geocaching it will keep you moving hiking and climbing without even noticing how much exercise you are getting because your so busy looking for the treasure you don’t even notice.
we like hiking
We keep a jar of fun stuff to do.
when we go out, the dog comes with us. He’s a member of the family too that needs exercise 🙂
I love to run outside, enjoying nature!
We try to make it fun and fit it into our daily routine
We like hiking.
Thanks for the chance.
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walk everywhere 🙂
We love to do outdoor activites as a family
Make fitness fun. My son and I go on walks where we pretend to be soldiers. We also have friendly competitions with my husband at a local track.
we like going to the park and playing frisbee
Walking along Chrissy Field…hiking in Los altos hills
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i love to walk laps in the pool
Best tip is to get out together. My kids are so excited that I just got a bike. They want to go biking all the time now.
We try to walk around the block often. It’s something fun to do together (our kids are small) and it’s great exercise
i think walks are great and they are easy and great exercise
we love to take walks with our 4 year old grandson
races, make it an activity
I love to run early in the morning–I’m out the door to run by 6:00am.
But I suffer from horrendous allergies to all types of pollen–early morning
is when tree pollen is at it’s highest levels–I always take my allegra
when I get out of bed to help prevent allergic reactions.
Riding bikes together.
To get my son away from his game and moving we usually go to the beach 3 to 4 x a week to walk the dogs it is pretty and it is a good people watching walk
We love jogging around the park!
We play soccer as a family.
Try to take a family walk after dinner 3 times a week
We love playing hopscotch!
my best tip is to always make it fun with games
My best tip is to find a sport you enjoy, like kickball or basketball. That way exercise doesn’t feel so forced.
We love to go on nature walks.
I have three boys and we love to have races! On foot, bike, scooter, tree climbing, whatever. If it’s a race, they love it!
Living in a warm climate, you just have to get out there earlier! Go out before breakfast with everyone during the summer or in the cool of the evening.
Our family enjoys running around and playing in the yard everyday with our dogs.
We love to go for walks and play in the park 🙂
We have a great trail just minutes from our house, we walk and bike often.
Getting out the ole roller blades
We love playing with our Great Dane outside!
We like to walk.
I enjoy taking my kids to the local lake. We also have a basketball goal in the yard that we gave them for Christmas. It’s nice to go out as a family to play.
In the summer we swim quite a bit and we also ride bikes.
Riding our bikes and me keeping up with my 12 year old is a huge challenge
Have fun with family why your doing it, then you won’t realize how much exercise your actually doing and enjoying your time together.
We all love going to the tennis courts. It is secretly a great workout for everyone!
we love playing cornhole
Best tip is once you are in your workout clothes, there’s a 99% chance you’re gonna work out. Because you’ll feel silly watching TV in your gym clothes, you know? Once everybody puts their gear on it’s gonna happen.
Swimming is our favorite outdoor activity in the summer. We also go on walks after dinner in the early evening. It’s great bonding time!
we love riding bikes
we like to go hiking
get out and do something that everyone can participate in-no matter what the age: like disc golf…
Take walks in the park as a family to get exercise and enjoy nature.
Try to get out and go bike riding as a family!
Wear sunscreen!
join the family, even if it’s not what you wanted to do
take walks together
Swimming and basketball.
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find an activity you all enjoy doing instead of forcing your kids into an activity.
The pool is the best place to exercise
We love going for evening walks
drink plenty of water after exercising
we love playing tennis
I rollarblading
Always get out to do something…even if it’s walk. We like to walk a mile to a nearby snowball stand…it makes for something to look forward to.
We make sure our kids spend plenty of time outdoors playing and exercising – and my hubby and I join them! It’s fun to stay in shape together. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Erin E
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We like to find new places to go hiking.
we love playing and swimming in the pool!
Chase your kids around and play with them!
We love playing Kick Ball at the ball park!
Spending at least 30 minutes working out outside.
Swimming is our family favorite!
get out and walk
do something physical every day, walk bike frisbee anything
We spend time being active outside every day during the summer.
We have bike races around the court every weekend – it’s great exercise and really gets my competitive family going
My kids and I love to swim, and I have just started playing tennis with them-they love it!
we love hiking!
Riding my bike and going for walks helps me since I have arthritis. It hurts at first, but it’s what is best.
my best tip is to just get outside and START WALKING!
We like to play tetherball and volleyball together as a family.
I find hiking challenging for the whole family
Just get off the couch and get outside… we always have fun if we just get going and go outside… riding bikes, lawn care, park, water park whatever…
when your not in the mood for exercising. just take a walk outdoors
We love to kayak and race each other!
My fitness tip is go for walks as a family!
We love to make obstacle courses in our backyard for us all to race on. Our kids love it and get lots of exercise!
My challenge is getting everyone out at the same time.
I like disc golf. Any age can play and the walking is great excercise.
we all have allergies and its hard to constrate on what your doing when your sneezeing or coughting all the time
just walk at your own pace
Always keep moving!
We race to see how many times we can get around the block before the lights come on.
The challenge is that summer in Texas is so hot so we don’t have the opportunity to spend that much time outside.
we like going for walks
We ride bikes together
Get out and PLAY !!!! Make it fun – it won’t seem like a chore !!!
We go for walks and bike rides
We go geocaching (that involves a lot of hiking). Thank you
We like fishing and swimming.
we go hiking
You can make anything a great workout tool. Big rocks make great weights!
Keep it fun and have everyone participate. It doesn’t really matter what the activity is.
my best tip is to play games with the kids – it gets them motivated
My tip is to walk instead of drive as often as you can. Every day my 5 year old and I walk to school to pick up his older brother.
make it fun we like to ride bikes at the park
We love to go hiking.
We do like to go out and swim or bike during this nice weather. Whatever we can do to be a little active.
we like walking around our neighborhood in the evenings
Swimming is what we love to do!
Go swimming on weekends and walking during the weekday prior to dinner.
we always enjoy riding bikes together around the neighborhood and playing basketball at the park too!
We love to go to Lake Michigan
moderation when outdoors-sunscreen, insect repellant, fluids and proper rest
moderation when outdoors-sunscreen, insect repellant, fluids and proper rest
We enjoy walking and hiking as a family.
take walks as a family – it makes them more enjoyable
we like to play games like badmitton,bocce or horsehoes 🙂
My kids are only little so we normal stick to easy things like swimming (aka me pulling them around in a raft) or small walks 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway…create an obstacle course in your backyard & have your kids compete against their friends.
My tip is to just get outside and move your body
Do things as a family because them it doesn’t seem like exercise
I love spending time outdoors with my dogs & spending time at the beach! 🙂