active? during winter break?!

my husband and i have been talking about having a different holiday season- an active (gasp!) holiday season! instead of getting into the routine of eating too much and sitting around all day, we've been making the effort to go to the gym when we don't feel like it and eat healthy meals leading up to the big feast with the extended family. it has been quite nice and i have to say, i'm feeling better about indulging in a couple of days!

some tips on keeping everyone active during winter break:

• sledding! what a great cardio- climbing up the hill, trudging along in the snow, all while having fun and making memories!
• shoveling the driveway. puts a much better perspective on the task as well.
• run outside. cold where you live? dress warm and it feels FANTASTIC once you're done.
• create a christmas fun run with the fam. encourage everyone who is going to be feasting on christmas eve or christmas day to participate in a mile or 2 (or 3 or 4!) fun run together.
• get outside. no matter the weather, we are far more active when we plan an outdoor activity as opposed to staying in the nice warm house. i love a nice warm house, but earn the opportunity to veg!
• go to the gym. no membership? many gyms offer short-term memberships for the holiday season for college kids and other travelers.

any other ideas? how do you keep your family and friends active during the holiday season?