1. While washing dishes, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and raise yourself high on your tippy toes, then slowly return to a flat-foot position. Lift your heels up and down for 20 – 40 times, even more if you’ve got a lot of dishes. This is a great exercise to work out your calves.
2. Do you have loads of laundry to do? Here’s an easy exercise that will help strengthen your chest, arms and back. Stand a few feet from the washer and place your hands shoulder-width apart on the machine. Bend your arms slowly, bringing your chest toward the edge of the washer. Slowly push back out to a full-arm extension. Repeat 20 times.
3. While the drier is running, workout your butt, thighs and abs by balancing on your left leg and slowly kick your right leg out to your right side 20 times, to the front of the room 20 times, and to the back of the room 20 times each. Next, balance your right leg and repeat with kicks with your left foot, making sure to control your leg movements the whole time.
4. Finished cleaning the family room?  Before you sit down to rest, stand with your heels together and toes pointed out. Do a quick jump, landing with your legs shoulder-distance apart and knees slightly bent. Jump back to your start position quickly. Repeat this move nonstop for two minutes. This exercise helps strengthen your inner thighs, lower legs and your hips.
5. Jumping rope is another simple exercise that gives you a great cardiovascular workout; it also develops coordination, agility, and rhythm- three areas that are important not only in your workout but in your everyday life. As well, jumping rope helps you to tone up your body. Start out at a moderate pace and slowly build up your endurance over the ensuing weeks. You want to be able to do at least 20 to 30 minutes at a brisk pace. Try to fit this workout into your schedule 2 or 3 times a week for best results.

People who have a regular exercise routine have more energy, which as a working parent we absolutely need.  Just remember, if you exercise regularly, you will find that you have more endurance to keep up with your children and parenting duties.