Working in the Workouts: Carpet skating

I'll admit that the most exercise I've gotten this week is carrying my kid from the front door to the car because she doesn't like to walk in the snow. But I came across a great idea for moving around indoors if your kid is like mine and cross-country skiing is out of the question. If you live on the West Coast, you might just like something a little different. But if you don't have carpet, you're out of luck.

While shopping for a toddler's birthday gift at the local toy store, I saw these carpet skates for the first time. Apparently they're actually pretty popular. I guess I'm not a cool mom. Anyhow, they could be good for burning at least a few more calories around the house than picking up toys alone.

And maybe they're a good option for that last person on your gift list, no matter what their age.