This post is a collaboration between Bupa and Fat Mum Slim.
Hello! I’m coming to you from beautiful Singapore. My family is all sleeping {sleepy heads} and I’m up trying to write and answer a few emails, AND bring you this awesome news that I’ve been sitting on for a while.
As you might know, I’ve been working with Bupa for the past year and a bit on a whole heap of cool things. Last year I went to Northern Territory to help spread awareness for Rheumatic Heart Disease, and just the other weekend I was in Adelaide doing the Family Ride as part of the Tour Down Under. More recently we’ve been working together on the Make Life Good challenge, which is a great way to make life better through practicing self care, moving more and looking after ourselves in a beautiful way.
One of the things we’re doing in the Make Life Good challenge is moving more. Together we’ve walked millions of steps and started making really awesome changes in our lives. I’ve even wrangled my mum into it too. I am loving sharing this with her. If you haven’t joined in already, you’re more than welcome. Everyone is welcome actually. All the details are here.
This week we’re encouraging families to take 10 minutes and spend a little time together. I’ll put my hand up and be the first to admit that life gets insanely busy, especially at this time of year with back to school and new routines, and activities, and ALL THE THINGS. So many things! So taking 10 is just a great way to stop, and connect in with your family. We’re crazy about playing UNO at the moment, so we’ll stop regularly and just play a game of cards together, or we’ll go for a swim, or over dinner we talk about our favourites {we did it last night in a street food market with our new Singapore friends – it’s so much a part of our routine that we still did it there}. I’m sure there are other ways you might like to take 10 with your family.
And we’d LOVE to see them. Plus, there’s a little incentive to share.
Pop over to Instagram and upload a photo or video of you taking 10 with your family and put #MAKELIFEGOOD in your caption, and you could win 1 of 40 Garmin Vivofit Fitness Bands. Make sure you profile is public so we can see your beautiful photos. If you don’t have Instagram, just share a photo in the comments below.
This is our favourite way to take 10 and enjoy time as a family. We love it! Thank you for a fabulous giveaway x https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/464644272c0711647971d9a881e3f8e574949eae778cb710a2cd4b5dbf12295a.jpg
The Crystal Castle ? If I could start my day here every single morning I would, LOVE LOVE LOVE. And watching the girls explore is gorgeous, running through the sprinklers, rolling on the grass, touching all the crystals & getting in touch with nature ? #makelifegood
Crossing my fingers sooooo hard, I’ve been trying to eat better and move more, so I can be more fun for the kids (and myself!). Good luck to everyone!! I love checking out The Good Life Gang page every morning, you’re all amazing and inspiring!! =) https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/edd719b04e1bef7d04b4c77846e6cbb5674cef23ad564c94324be1f0365e2761.jpg .
Wont let me post mine here so Ive added it to Insty 🙂 hope you can see it!
our life is made up of “10 minute moments”. I thrive on them, push to make them happen, and relish every moment 🙂
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2dcf29caa1d3caa2225c2d8ea6acc4d711d7c32dd4f7bd11b0ab993b0a9c4232.jpg These are my three babes and me 🙂 This was our first trip to see the “red sand” in the middle of Oz a few of weeks ago. I had promised them they would see the outback one day and we finally got there. We make time every year to get away even for just a couple of nights. Showing my two little loves where I spent most of my childhood makes my heart sing and my life good! #makelifegood <3
What a beautiful family! Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get your prize out to you. xx
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Chantelle! What a perfect start to a new week. xoxo
My two little humans at Jawbone Marine Sanctuary in Williamstown! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/fe48aa9b22bc975971cf652b2db94315a1d29126fa2bb0be109eabce76721c1f.jpg
Great shot! Congrats you’re a winner! Please let me know your best postal address and I’ll get your prize to you. xx
Thank you so much – Have sent you my details via the email form on your website! xoxo
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i posted a different photo on instagram, hopefully it worked. if not have another…. taking more than 10… id say 1,000 with Mum at Angkor Wat, Cambodia. I wish i had a fitness tracker on to count the insane amount of steps i must have walked that day around all the temples
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Taking 10 with the fam to #makelifegood with a bit of splish splash at the local aquatic centre. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c08f497b18dea54affad350982f6b78e8e1fbbd3885d2bc667b9e8f983a77462.jpg
Hahaha! I love it {secret tickle going on there!}. Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get your Garmin sent to you. xx
Is there anything kids love more than pool time?!
Taking 10 with my beautiful bebes, splashing about and generally being silly – just look at those happy faces!!
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I don’t think so Kelly. I spent all weekend in the pool and it was awesome. You’re a winner! Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get it sent to you. x
Amazing – thanks so much Chantelle! I’ve emailed you via the blog contact page, with my postal address xo
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/648012bb69db13780d52ef3a27df329398c6813ac7d03caa674ea2cd44dde03d.jpg Making life good by taking 10 minutes to absorb the beauty and the sunshine of the idyllic whitsunday islands with my partner ??☀️ #MAKELIFEGOOD
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c1d9ba6aa0647db14c8647b4e125a902a3c90775b5d04af023069f847d15dc36.jpg This is my hubby and I enjoying a relaxing meal together on holidays! Something we rarely have time to do! #makelifegood
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The Muddy Cousins dominating the course 😀 #MAKELIFEGOOD
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/dc762ca48287a29585780d5fa1bdad9c90fcb78a878a253284f0834ed0040fb5.jpg All the guys went to the cricket…
Prior to swimming, is a family game of UNO of course. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/81b436fa752fdf8577c5f7342aad27186227e29e3014728b5e1b1bfb3d44c13f.jpg
Congrats! I LOVE UNO! You’re a winner. Email me at hello@fatmumslim.com.au with your postal address and I’ll get your prize to you.
This year me and my princess started off the new year with having a Disney adventure I make a point now to have more one on one time with her and join in on the adventure where as before I was just an onlooker 2017 I will #makelifegreat! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/eb592a70eecb3b6294936dd92b96c097f1942da9fb0d43a241675dd68c0022ca.jpg
My 4 boys. 🙂
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Taking 10 for a Friday night stroll with my growing family – me, hubby & our 28 week bump! Family time is about to get deliciously different for us ? #MAKELIFEGOOD
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Oh wow, life is about to change in the best way possible. Thank you for sharing. You’re a winner. Please let me know your address and I’ll get it out to you. xx
Aw thank you so much!! This will be amazing through my last few preggy months and to kick start being a healthy mumma!! I’ll pm you my address on Facebook, thanks again!! X
Taking 10 with this gorgeous girl – cupcake and milkshake date 🙂 #makelifegood https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7506c5bdc95dc0652fd67e5dcc1433d0d36837d8e4c20addb7257c6789780b87.jpg
I love this! What a delicious cupcake. Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get your prize to you ASAP. xx
There’s nothing as precious as the time we spend together as a family, whether it’s talking about our day over dinner, or having fun at the beach on weekends. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ae15ca3645b2306664933049cd8ddd2d54e2216896216b7b25b67998731fc8b9.jpg #MAKELIFEGOOD
welcoming and spending time with the new member of our family my godson and nephew https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7d6796031a5f25e26ac1a6be7772d7207614e8e53556b2a8dab51f8c64dcb485.jpg
This is me & my little lady catching some Summer rays recently near a local beach. Nothing makes me happier than spending the day with my little family xo
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Awww! Lovely! You’ve won. Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get your prize to you. xx
Oh, Awesome! Thanks Chan & Bupa, I will PM you my address on FMS facebook message 🙂
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a spot of french cricket with the with the whole family after the in-laws 60th wedding anniversary 🙂
That looks like a blast! You’ve won! Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get your prize to you. xx
Taking 10 with this lot to enjoy Fish and Chips at the beach #MAKELIFEGOOD
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Looks fun! Congrats you’ve won! Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get your fitness band to you. xx
Exploring a local war fortress on waitangi day with my extended family..lots of tunnel walking and stairs!!! #MAKELIFEGOOD https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2fa49c8928cfeb6b3e1abda4ecdeea286adeeaa6a6391ee7d9155889d0c4cbc9.jpg
Is that at the water tower in Wanganui?!
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#makelifegood – spending some fun time with my two adult kids at a Superheroes/villains party for my daughter’s thirtieth. We certainly had 10 minutes of fun, which was actually closer to 10 hours, starting with the makeup session to create Maleficent and Poison Ivy! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/81b81ff48687d0eacfee1b26fef9fa510c905e944e555ac8114c4652319368b6.jpg
This is such a great shot. You’re a winner. Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get your prize to you. xx
Woohoo…..PO Box 69, Tinonee, 2430…So excited and thanks so much to you and BUPA
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Our little family have just had the most incredible time in Singapore too! We celebrated Chinese New Year wandering the markets of China Town through the busy festive lantern lit streets, watching fireworks, eating scrumptious food and our girls would squeal with delight every time we saw the giant rooster in the middle of the road! Such a special time to share as a family and I hope there may be many more. #MAKELIFEGOOD
Oh my gosh we were there too! How good is the good! You’ve won. Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get your prize to you. xx
Wow thanks so much Chantelle! I will email you my postal detail now. How exciting!
Playing on the swings wit https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/86778d91f33dda9d3260fe24f53c2fd78fb53d21e94948d5cc0e1dc6f35ea58d.jpg h my monkeys #makelifegood
What a cute shot! You’re a winner! Get in touch with your postal address please. xx
#makelifegood On our recent trip to Bali we decided to put away all the iPads and went on a guided 2 hour walk through the rice paddies in Ubud. Anyway you were right about 10 minutes. The first ten minutes were fantastic. The following hour and 50 minutes were whinging and whining. Turns out your 9 year old knows that you’re lying when you say it’s nearly finished. Lots of lovely green and I only fell over in the muddy rice paddy once.
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Having family time includes my Mum & Dad as much as possible. They live 3 hours away; but we regularly see Mum at the very least. It’s great having casual lunches on the deck at their home in Bannockburn, NZ.#makelifegood#
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Swimming at our local pool! Perfect! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9dac0b042d3c9d92bc8d46c0064859d6ec94cc0c8fdfb553be4d2cc9d71ec99c.jpg
It’s one of our favourite ways to take 10 together too! You’ve won! Please email with your postal address and I’ll get your prize to you. xx
#makelifegood My 70-year old mum having a blast at the Zingo boardgame with her 3 grandchildren in the heat of the summer, while I enjoy taking pictures of their hilarious moments. Each of them frantically tried to snatch the winning tile, while my mother resorted to downright trickery to distract them.
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Yay Nanna! You’re a winner. Please let me know your postal address and I’ll get a Garmin sent to you. xx
Thank you so much! The vivofit band is just the perfect thing to complement my new year resolution: to wake up an hour earlier in 2017 = less stressful mornings! Thanks Chantelle. I’ve PM you with my postal address in Beecroft. Cheers, Evelyn
My daughter got one of those Starwars themed “bop it” toys for Christmas, here is an animated gif I took of my nephew being a human size “bop it” with my mum and my son #makelifegood https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d373d9115bc35b9dfa00ae6df8005af183f9633212c404804d4e98eb4f13cec3.gif
I love this! It’s so creative. You’re a winner. Please email me at hello@fatmumslim.com.au with your postal details and I’ll get the prize organised ASAP. x
Instagram newby here – how do I post from my phone? I tried but nowt sure if anything happened or where my post went to??
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Pool time with my kids has been the best for spending time together these summer holidays! #makelifegood https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/aebd7a6ab8dadc9932c10461171fa47e0399fb158fd5274fed7202840d46cb6e.jpg
Congratulations! You’re a winner. Email me at hello@fatmumslim.com.au with your postal address and I’ll get your prize to you.
Hi, just wondering if all the instagram winners have been contracted? Still crossing my fingers lol