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I'm Holly, co-founder of BlogFrog, a web 2.0 start-up that offers community-building tools for bloggers brands. I'm a blogger, swimmer, manage a house full of teenagers, and call Boulder, Colorado home. 
Category Archives: Work-Life Balance
BlasterBlast, First Triathlon of the Season
Last Sunday was my first triathlon of the season, the BlasterBlast, sponsored by the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. The course was a fairly flat sprint distance that seemed a tame enough race to kick the summer off. … Continue reading
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Spring Fever
For some reason, winter in Colorado seemed unbearably long this year. Usually we get a break from the harsh cold with 70 degree days that make you forget it’s really January. Or else we get dumped on with multiple feet … Continue reading
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To do lists – productivity tools or evil underminers of happiness?
I’m a list fanatic and totally depend on them to help make sure the zillion balls I am juggling all stay in the air. I have list notebooks that are casually scattered around the house like Twinky wrappers on my … Continue reading
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Uphill
I just finished the Lookout Mountain Triathlon in Golden, CO and learned something about myself. Turns out I like going uphill. The bike course included lots of rolling hills and steep climbs. The whole ride was either uphill or downhill … Continue reading
Tired, depressed, and lethargic? You could be missing Vitamin F (FUN)
I’m sitting at my kitchen table, still in my pajamas, just finishing a late breakfast with my 15 YO son. I look out the window and notice that the grass needs to be mowed, there are newspapers piling up in … Continue reading
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Zombies, cell phones and the #1 sign you’ve trained your kids well
I have three boys who come complete with all the stereotypical characteristics of teenagers. They have cell phones, tons of friends, and not enough independence. Adolescence is a tricky age for parents. We want them to have opportunities to be … Continue reading
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Tagged cell phones, parenting teens, teenagers, zombies
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Bolder Boulder 10K
The Bolder Boulder is an annual 10K race hosted every year on Memorial Day in Boulder, CO. According to Runner’s World Magazine, this race is America’s All-Time Best 10K. There were 31 bands along the route, tons of costumed participants … Continue reading
How to get exactly what you want for Mother’s Day
For many years as a mom, I used to face Mother’s Day with mixed emotions and apprehension. I wanted it to be a special day but was never really clear exactly what that looked like. Was it a relaxing spa … Continue reading
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All Work And No Play…
…..makes most people cranky. Even if you are brilliant at what you do for work, consider it loads of fun, and it feeds your soul, you still need to step away now and then. It gives us perspective and keeps … Continue reading
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The Big Exhale
This weekend, Dave and I hid out in a little cabin in Estes Park, a small mountain town about an hour away from Boulder. We didn’t want a long drive but still wanted to feel like we had gone away. … Continue reading
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Tagged estes park, getting away, rocky mountains, unplugging
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