While it’s tempting to blow off your workouts until the New Year, remaining active will leave your belly looking firm — not like a bowl full of jelly.

Stay in shape this holiday season with these 12 fun ways to incorporate exercise into your daily routine:

See the Lights: Commit to one walk a day. While morning strolls are as invigorating as a cup of coffee, heading out after dinner offers an extra bonus — you get to check out your neighbor’s pretty holiday decorations!

Tackle Outside Chores: Utilize your time off work to check off some calorie-burning to-do’s that you’ve been meaning to tackle. Rake those last few leaves up, shovel snow off the driveway, or tidy up your garden.

Shopping Counts as Cardio: When you hit the mall, don’t dash in and out. Park further away from the entrance than necessary and do an extra lap around the shops.

Schedule Workout Dates: Instead of chatting with friends over calorie-laden gingerbread lattes and sugar cookies, meet up for a workout date at the gym.

At-Home HIIT Workouts: If your schedule is packed, squeeze in a super-short High Intensity Interval Training workout. HIIT workouts feature 10 to 15 minutes of short bursts of activity followed by periods of rest (think one minute of jumping jacks, lunges, push-ups or squats with 30 seconds of recovery).

Play in the Snow: Throwing snowballs, making forts, and building snowmen are not only fun — they can be a great workout, too. When you’re done playing, shovel the sidewalks and driveway.

Wind Down with Yoga: Check out YouTube.com for at-home yoga workouts. A relaxing session immediately before bed chases away seasonal stress and ensures a great night’s sleep.

Try a New Exercise Class: Take advantage of holiday vacation time to tackle a new dance, spin, weightlifting or yoga class at your gym. You may find a new favorite workout!

Sign Up for a Jingle Jog: Many towns offer a Santa-themed 5K walk/run. Recruit your friends and families to join you for a fun run — and be sure to wear your Santa hat!

Try Winter Running: Don’t hang up your running shoes just because it’s cold outside. Layer with sweat-wicking clothes, grab a hat and gloves, and strap ice-traction wraps on your sneakers.

Dust Off the DVDs: A workout DVD is a great way to squeeze in an effective at-home workout. You can also stream workouts on your computer or your phone.

Hit the Pool: When it’s freezing outside, the pool may be the furthest thing from your mind. That’s why it’s a perfect time to swim a few laps in your gym’s heated pool. You’ll have the lanes all to yourself for a challenging and low-impact total-body workout!