Cardio at home?

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I need some ideas. I really don't like to work out at home but the

way my schedule is this time of year, I really need to find some

things I can enjoy doing at home, on my own, and usually with a 5

and 6 year old and a puppy bugging me.

I can run some mornings. But dh has to come home from his gym in

time for me to go and I'm still really really rushed when I do

that. I just hate running in the evenings - too many other things

have to be done and it's hot and, worst of all, buggy! Gross!

I enjoy doing yoga on my patio and should do it more. There are

other things I can do as well - the deck of cards can be fun and

some toning things. I have pilates CDs that kinda bore me. But

whenever I do these things, I can't get the thought out of my head

that I should be doing cardio. I used to have a bike here in the

house but I despised doing that so I got rid of it.

I'm tempted to invest in a little home step and one or two CDs.

Anybody have a couple of choreography-heavy, high-intensity step CDs

they like? Any other suggestions?? Dh used to have the Tae Bo

videos - wonder if he still does. Maybe I just need a change, too.

Thanks, in advance, for any suggestions and ideas.