Author Archives: Joanna Ciolek

I Dropped My Gym Membership Without the Guilt

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 16, 2012

I used to be a gym rat. I’d do cardio, free weights, hop on various machines to get my muscles burning and take all sort of classes, 4-5 times a week. My then boyfriend (now husband) and I had a workout schedule and we’d stick to it. The results were there all right (I even [...]

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5 Favorite Mother’s Day Quotes

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 12, 2012
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Feeling Right At Home

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 11, 2012
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Social Media Is Like Middle School All Over Again

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 9, 2012

When I hop on social media sites these days, I often feel like I’m in middle school all over again. There’s this constant pressure to fit in, be like everyone else, “connect” with the right people to be able to propel forward. And if you are different & outside of the popular circles, you feel [...]

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Tasting Freedom on Longs Peak Trail

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 4, 2012

On the Longs Peak Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

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My Little Ninja Turned 4!

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 1, 2012

You entered this world with a bang! We were instantly smitten by your cuteness… and we have loved you wholeheartedly ever since. You made our family complete. Your strong lungs helped raise the noise in our home to new levels. Wait, your father looks overwhelmed in this photo, maybe I should remove it from public [...]

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Sprague Lake: Easy Hike in the Rockies

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: April 27, 2012

One of our favorite places in the Rockies – Sprague Lake. Easy hike for the kiddos, great scenery, always so peaceful.

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Easter Eggs, First Trip With Our Puppy and Blogging

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: April 25, 2012

I don’t know about you but I’m having trouble finding time for blogging lately. This space has been totally neglected, despite my best intentions. There are always more important things to do and it seems there is no end in sight in this constant race my life has become. So three weeks after it happened, I’m [...]

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    My name is Joanna Ciolek and I'm a social media junkie, family gal (mom to three boys), passionate web designer, photographer, techie, wine and sushi lover.

    I'm also the owner of BOCO Creative, web design & strategy studio in Denver, Colorado.

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