Piquing Our Geek: Nike+ FuelBand
As a runner and fitness buff, I’m a big fan of Nike+ gadgets. So you can bet my interest was piqued when I heard about their new FuelBand release that I’m dying to get my hands on already. The concept of the Nike+ FuelBand and iPhone app isn’t...
5 ways to get fit in 2012 using tech
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that after a month full of sweets, I’ve got the perennial “Get in Shape” resolution at the top of my list. I’ve already stocked up on the coolest fitness gear, but now I’m looking to tech to give...
ABBA You Can Dance! And you totally will, despite yourself.
I’d hardly consider myself a video gamer, but give me a dance game and you’ll have to rip that Wii remote out of my hand. So when I discovered that the makers of my all-time favorite game Just Dance released a new one dedicated to the best band ever well,...
Throw your hands up in the air for Just Dance 3
I’m hardly the video gaming type, but after I was introduced to Ubisoft’s Just Dance 2 last year, I’ve been known to pop it in and shake my butt to Ke$ha even when no one’s around. So when I heard that they launched Just Dance 3, well, you can...
The FitBit Ultra: Now with more fit. Or so we hope.
We raved about the FitBit last year as the perfect holiday tech gift for fitness-obsessed family members, so I was thrilled to learn that they just launched a new, juiced up version this week. Especially with the holiday or what I call “eating” season upon...
Striiv makes fitness more fun. No seriously. Stop laughing.
In a perfect world I would have time to go for a run everyday. But in the real world, as a busy mom, that’s not going to happen. So what if I could turn everyday routines into exercise? Now there’s a nifty little gadget that can help you do just that. A...
Piquing Our Geek: Jawbone UP
Every time I’ve tried to lose my postpartum baby weight (that’s uh, four times for those of you keeping count) I find I have the most success when I keep a journal of what I’m eating and how I’m working out. So as I try to lose those last pesky...
3 gadgets for getting in shape
When I started running two years ago, it was to help me lose the last 10 pounds of my baby weight. But like many mother runners out there, I found myself actually enjoying it – finding solace, peace, and a smaller butt along the way. While all you really need...
5 ways tech can help you lose weight
About five months after having my third child, I had to wear a strapless bridesmaid’s dress to my sister-in-law’s wedding. With more than 40 pounds of my baby weight still to lose, I decided that was enough motivation to whip myself into shape. I lost...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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