I’m a busy mom. I need to unwind. How do I do this? With some obvious and not so obvious tricks…

10. Reading: I love to read, but admit my tastes are not very literary. I like quick crime books and trashy magazines. US weekly is always a favorite.

9. Sudoko: I love Sudoku, and all other logic puzzles. Yes, I’m very nerdy. When I became a mom for the first time, I was so overwhelmed that I kept a Sudoku book in the bathroom cabinet. When things got rough, I had to ‘go.’ I’m sure J thought there was something seriously wrong with my body.

8. Twitter: I love seeing what everyone is up to and meeting new friends. People who are around other adults all day sometimes forget how isolating it can be to be at home with kids.

7. On the same token – Facebook: I am connecting with friends from grade school. How great is that? Like a chat room, but you know everyone in it…

6. Solitude: So, I’m sure this is obvious, but sometimes I just need to be alone. I’ll make sure the girls are safe and then hop in the shower or go up to my room for a few minutes. A new mom emerges every time!

5. Driving: I love to drive. It started when I was on maternity leave with M. I would just drive around with a coffee while she slept and all was well…

4: My Laptop: Sometimes you just need to look at something that has nothing to do with kids…Perez, Failblog, doesn’t really matter…

3. Blogging: I’m new to this, but loving it more every day.

2. TV: Since we’re talking guilty pleasures, here are some: Ghost Hunters, Wipeout, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Big Brother

1. Sleep. Given an hour, I would always choose sleep. Given 5 minutes, I would choose sleep. Always.