Cut the Christmas Calories - Wrap Gifts While Standing and Don't Lick the Spoon

December's Family Circle magazine has the skinny on blasting holiday calories. Here's what the editors say.

• Wrap presents while standing at a high table to burn twice as many calories as you would sitting. Place scissors and tape on the floor beside you and squat your way to a firmer behind.
• Make your mall shopping a relay. Choose a faraway parking spot and carry packages to your car after each purchase.
• Don't lick the spoon, because snacking on the wrong foods can add 500 calories to your daily intake. Try chewing sugarless gum, carrots and celery instead.

Clearly, some clever tips, right? Sure enough. But I don't think I'll be practicing them anytime soon. No baking for me -- sugar is just not my thing. And wrapping presents and shopping are two tasks I prefer to master with speed. The less time I spend on them, the better. I'd rather burn a few calories racing from store to store in the mall. As for wrapping, the quicker I am with the scissors and tape, the faster I can get to my real workout. What about you? How do you prefer to blast your holiday fat?