• phew. ear infections + altitude make for a non-sleeping baby & parents. rough weekend. good skiing though. #
• rather… chacos…RT @trishatakamai: CO Humor #2 – You'll wear flip flops every day of the year, regardless of temperature. #
• I hope I hope I hope! RT @birdbanter: Will Apple make the big announcement on Wed. ending exclusivity with AT&T? http://bit.ly/924FGo #
• 21 Things We're Learning to Live Without http://ow.ly/10zC5 #
• RT @twitstroll: @julzink We are going on a #Twitstroll at Berkley Park in #Denver here is a map http://bit.ly/4DegBV Bring the dogs10:30am! #
• RT @Cheaplikeme: Free air hockey for iPhone/iPod Touch TODAY only http://bit.ly/86IffS via @wisebread #
• eeee…. trying.. to wait.. patiently.. for tomorrow… apple, it better be good! #
• RT @mashable: Apple Tablet: All the Rumors in One Place – http://bit.ly/b3Ir0Z #
• RT @denverfoodguy: Salsa Recipe http://is.gd/4BBgt ^JD #
• I nominate @COLOURlovers for a Shorty Award in #apps because Themeleon rocks! It colored my twitter profile… Love it? http://ow.ly/VJ53 #
• just joined a video chat at http://tinychat.com/mashableprivate221 Make your own video chat at http://tinychat.com #tinychat #
• RT @maikelvdm: RT @kimgarretson: Denver Egoist launches hyperlocal blogs for other cities' creative communities. http://bit.ly/9Ymfv6 #
• RT @vococreative: Meeting with @vocojuli today to start brainstorming our upcoming series of social media chats. What topics do YOU crave? #
• RT @mashable: HOW TO: Build a More Beautiful Blog – http://bit.ly/c0vUVf #
• yummy chai, warm tomato soup on a cold, cold day = happy. and warmer. #
• RT @maikelvdm: RT @jaredroy: Your Brand and The Social Web an article I wrote for MN Business http://ow.ly/11s0I #
• RT @leplan: How Google Search Ads Work [Video] http://nxy.in/ddntl #Tech #

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• Going to New Tech Denver meetup tonight. Very excited! @BDNT spin #
• RT @kidecals: New blog post: Love for Haiti http://astickymommy.com/wpblog/?p=89 #
• RT @birdmaiden: Concert for Cash, Sat. in Denver! http://tr.im/L3CN $10 to c Railbenders benefiting Children's Hospital #Denver #SMA #

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• Trying to pull myself out of the blahs of motherhood. Any ideas for today? #
• My favorite Paul Frank little boy clothes are on sale at Target!!! I totally stocked up. #
• was just told a mani and pedi are the best cure for the mommy blah's. now to find a babysitter, and the money… #
• RT @milehighmamas: Moms Blog: Daily Deal-Free Einstein Bagel http://bit.ly/8Olxwb #
• RT @2010Shift: What words are you focusing on for 2010? Intention, discipline, freedom #
• RT @successful_mom: God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~Jewish Proverb #
• RT @laurencook: Love this quote: “Anything I’ve ever done that ultimately was worthwhile…initially scared me to death.” #
• RT @savvysassymoms: My 3 hidden Travel Gems (with Kids) http://havekidsstilltravel.com Check out my Family Friendly Destinations! #
• So nice to start the day off with yoga, and 1 task at a time. 2010 is the year I say no to multi-tasking… when possible. #
• RT @birdmaiden: Dear Denverites, come to Concert for Cash http://tr.im/K87y and please RT – you could win tix! #
• on not multi-tasking. excellent. here's my inspiration http://ow.ly/VMJL RT @thillerson: @vocojuli me too. I'm using pomodorotechnique.com #
• Love it: caffeine chart graphs your morning buzz http://ow.ly/W1xd #
• RT @milehighmamas: Moms Blog: Daily Deal-Cheap Admission to Butterfly Pavilion http://bit.ly/6tJujy #
• entreprenuerial biz ladies surround yourself with: trendsetters, influencers, and connectorshttp://ow.ly/WuBf #
• speaking of connectors: @jenniferegbert @trishatakamai @MrktFrsh #
• What is your favorite webinar software? Why? #
• So into monsters this year: RT @coolmompicks: Adorable monsters, for your adorable monster. http://ow.ly/WpQ0 #
• What are your home cures for the common cold? #
• RT @trishatakamai: A beautiful, raw and very brave blog post by my shrinking sister… http://seesarashrink.wordpress.com/ #
• Anyone have a home office shed in their back yard? @vococreative and I want one badly! #

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• Ugh, back to real life. The break has been blissful, but so is sending my kids off to school. #
• What are your fav Wii fitness games? Or other good games to use to get in shape for the Wii? #
• Avatar is my top movie for 2009. Any other favs I should see? I didn't get out much. #
• Love it! great idea RT @themomblog: giving up one thing per month as a New Year's Resolution. calls it "Rotating Lent." http://ow.ly/SN6c #
• 90 day healthy habits challenge Day 2: compliments of @restorefitness http://ow.ly/T2C5 #
• 10 Ways to get serious about social media http://ow.ly/T1Dv #

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The age-old new years resolution:  get in shape and lose weight.

UGH!!!!!!

So not a fun option, not a fun new years resolution.  But inevitable.  Like taxes.

Me, being a bit of a technophile, have discovered and actively sought out ways in which I can indulge in my techiness and do the 2 abhorrent resolutions mentioned above.

1. Couch to 5K app on my iPhone.  As of today I am 4 runs off of the couch.

2. Nike+ sensor that goes on my running shoes and interacts with the Nike+ app on my iPhone.  It is a pedometer, and goal setter, a record keeper, and the most important part of it is the Power Song option.

3. Wii fit.  Cheesy I know, but my sore glutes don’t lie (or maybe I am just that much out of shape).  Either way it is fun and AWESOME!!!

4. Weight Watchers app for iPhone.  Finally!!!! That’s all I have to say about that. If you are not part of Weight Watchers, check out the LoseIt app.

5. Facebook.  I have been more encouraged by other girlfriends in the same situation I find myself in.  Not enough time to get together with girlfriends to commiserate or work out together, but enough time to encourage each other throughout the day via comments on Facebook.  Plus the Nike+ is embarrassingly posting my runs and I haven’t figured out how to make them stop it.  But the side benefit of this is that I get lots of encouraging notes when it does post which makes me happy and slightly more motivated.

Please weigh in on other ways in which technology has been helping you stay fit.

This life is interesting.  We only have, in eternities scope, but a few moments of time to be, to live, to dream, to screw up massively, to be forgiven and to forgive, to love dramatically and passively, to be lazy and to bound over tall buildings.  We are nothing without our loves big and little.  I love making coffee in the morning and my kids.  I hate having to get out of bed in the morning.  I hate going to bed a night.  I love the feeling right before I get out of bed when I am all comfy and cozy.  I love finding stupid movies that totally suck me in.  I watched Fired Up last night.  Dumb and brilliant.  Brilliant in the sense that my mind completely turned off, and it was a very guilty pleasure.  The same kind of pleasure I get from watching Gossip Girl, or reading a stupid book.

So much of my life is based around intentionality.  Frivolity makes me happy in it’s pointlessness.

Playlist for this afternoon:

Colors 2 – Leo
Single Ladies – Beyonce
Hey, Soul Sister – Train
Death – White lies
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Gifted – NASA
Just Dance – Lady Gaga
Wonderful – Gary Go
Falling Down – Space Cowboys
Trinity – Paper Tongues
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

• Sheesh, managed a cross country plane trip with 3 kids, one being a 1 year old. Ugh! #
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• RT @birdmaiden: happy winter! get a little something for the shortest day of the year: http://tr.im/IiGf #
• Christmas, travel, birthdays. Phew, I am whooped. #

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• RT @BridgetAyers: RT @andysowards: Twitter Tip: U can now google twitter handles for latest tweets http://bit.ly/6EpByJ #
• Packing tips for the holidays http://ow.ly/MK4V #
• FABULOUS BLOG: Flying with children http://ow.ly/N8Se #
• RT @milehighmamas: Moms Blog: Daily Daily-Safeway Holiday Menu http://bit.ly/6EwIgO #
• I have started using this threat! gr8! RT @kidecals: Does anyone else feel bad using the "Santa will put you on the naughty list!" threat?? #
• Packing tips for the holidays http://ow.ly/MK8N #
• Packing tips for the holidays http://ow.ly/MK7L #

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I hate packing.  And now I am packing for 4 people. Generally Jon packs for himself.  But phew, when planning 2 plane trips, 3 kids, a week away from home, napping schedules, mealtimes, not to mention Christmas gifts that need transporting there and back, it becomes exhausting.  So here are five tips for packing for the holidays.

1. Ship the Christmas gifts ahead of time. And ship the ones received at your destination back.  Then you don’t have to worry about lugging them around in the airport and hoping they arrive.

2. Make a list. Kind of goes without saying.  But I have a general packing list with additional blank spaces for items specific to the trip saved on my computer and when I start packing I print out 2.  One to use when packing here and the other to use at the end of the trip when packing up to come home, to make sure I didn’t forget anything.  This also allows me to sleep sounder the night before the trip, b/c my mind isn’t spinning trying to remember everything I need to make sure I get in the morning.

3. Limit the amount of crap you bring. This was hard at the beginning of having kids, but now, I have it down to a science.  If I can borrow a pack-n-play, car seat, stroller, or some kind of booster I will.  Beg, borrow, and steal is my motto. Not really, but kind of.  Don’t bring all of their toys, just a few favorite things.  If you child has a favorite pillow, just bring the pillow case and put it on another pillow.

4. Buy necessities at your destination. I buy the following things at my destination:  diapers, food, wipes, disposable bibs.  It cuts down on using valuable packing space.

5. Give yourself plenty of time to pack. Don’t pack the morning of, the kids are going to be nutty, you will be nutty, plus you still have to travel that day, and really you should start packing a few days ahead of time to make sure you are clear headed when making decisions about what to bring.

And always remember, generally you can buy whatever you need wherever you are going if you forget something.  Breathe and have a fabulous adventure.

• A good gift for all those crafty women out there, this looks amazing Bauhaus Women: Art, Handicraft, Design http://ow.ly/JUzm #

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