This article was taken from Shape Magazine, January 2008. I’ve added my personal ways to blast calories below each item.

1. Play with Fido for 30 minutes…Burn 97 calories.

RM- Push/Pull my two boys in Radio Flyer Wagon around the neighborhood.

2. Lift weights during first half hour of Dirty Sexy Money.. Burn 104 Calories

RM- Lift weights during first 30 minutes of Seaseme Street.

3. Pop in 30 minute Pilates video… Burn 104 calories

RM- Stretch and strengthen legs and core muscles with Runner-Core.

4. Take a brisk walk around the mall for 25 minutes… Burn 110 Calories

RM-Carry youngest son in a Kelty Backpack while on a nature walk field trip for older son.

5. Dance to your favorite music for 15 minutes…Burn 112 Calories

RM- Dance to “You gotta move it, move it” 5 times while cooking dinner.

6. Skip Rope for 10 minutes…Burn 115 Calories

RM- Put kids in double jogger and run to the store for lettuce.

7. Mop your floors for 30 minutes…Burn 121 Calories

RM- Mop up bits of cookie crumbs, bits of graham crackers, juice box wrappers, toys, off the floor of my car for 30 minutes.

8. Alternate between doings sets of push-ups, crunches, and jumping jacks for 15 minutes…Burn 138 Calories

RM- Put kids in bath tub, apply exfoliating masque, and alternate between the plank, wall sit and medicine ball crunches.

9. Walk up and down the stairs for 30 minutes…Burn 190 Calories

RM- Walk up and down the stairs, one time, carrying 30 pound 2 year old.

RM- Finally, scrubbing lipstick off youngest son for 30 minutes.

“How old are you Ryan, ‘two’”.