21 Ways to Burn Holiday Calories

 

Yard Work: 30 minutes = 127 calories

Light baking (of all your favorite treats): 1 hour = 159 calories

Changing bed linens (for the out-of-towners): 15 minutes = 40 calories

Loading & Unloading the car (suitcases, groceries, kids): 10 minutes = 32 calories

Carrying groceries: 5 minutes = 13 calories

Taking out Trash: 2 minutes = 5 calories

Carrying wood or lumber (Marshmallows not included): 5 minutes = 26 calories

General to Heavy house cleaning: 1 hour = 191 calories

Clearing dishes from the table: 5 minutes = 13 calories

Washing dishes by hand: 15 minutes = 37 calories

Dusting: 15 minutes = 40 calories

Family Reunion (includes sitting, talking and eating…not fighting): 1 hour = 95 calories

Food preparation: 1 hour = 195 calories

Flag Football (fun for the whole family): 1 hour = 508 calories

Putting away groceries: 5 minutes = 13 calories

Quick nature hike after dinner: 15 minutes = 95 calories

Light jogging (to get away from scary relatives): 15 minutes = 127 calories

Mopping floors: 15 minutes = 56 calories

Playing catch (baseball or football): 30 minutes = 79 calories

Grocery shopping (with cart): 30 minutes = 73 calories

Grocery shopping (with basket): 30 minutes = 79 calories

Socializing while standing: 1 hour = 127 calories

Bathing dog (to look and smell pretty for guests!): 15 minutes = 56 calories