He also suggests rotating chores within the family to keep it interesting and fair. “Not everyone likes taking out garbage or picking up after the dog.” ...

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Raking leaves or getting clothes out of storage can burn more calories than some exercises. Here’s how to track the calorie burn of fall chores and avoid injury.

With older children, you may want to hold a family meeting and get their help with deciding how to divvy up chores fairly. Do they prefer assigned chores or rotating chores?

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• Mix up assignments. Rotating chores not only breaks up boredom but continues to teach new skills. Lastly, let go of perfection when it comes to the final results.

Calculate and track the calorie burn of your seasonal chores According to the physical activity calorie calculator on the American Council on Exercise's website, a person with a body weight of 170 ...