Breanna Bloomquist
Your Style Guide for Family Photos :: Tips from a Pro Photographer
I have been a photographer for nine years now. I have seen my fair share of clothing styles and have been asked every single question you can think of when it comes to photo...
Getting Rid of Food Dye
I am a pretty natural, holistic person. I use essential oils for just about everything, and just about everything in my house rates 0-1 on ewg.org. Once I researched the effects of candles and...
Steps We Took To Pay Off $95k of Debt in Three Years
$95k in debt gone in three years.
To be honest, one of the reasons why my husband and I moved to Albuquerque over 10 years ago was because it was rated the #4 place to...
Flying with Kids? Read These Airline Travel Tips First
I decided to be wild and adventurous and take my family to Italy for three weeks. This includes me, my husband, my two year old, and my four year old. Your eyes are probably...
The Morning Routine That Changes My Whole Day
I have always been somewhat of a morning person. Meaning I am not grumpy in the morning, and I don't mind getting up out of bed. But please don't talk to me until I...
The Power Hour :: How to Do All the Things Without Going Crazy
It used to take me six hours to get back to all of my work emails. I was constantly distracted. My notifications on my phone would keep going off. And I felt like everyone...
Toxin-Free Spring Cleaning
As parents, we are the gatekeepers of our home. We decide what comes in and out of these four walls that protect our children. Once I became a mom, I became more aware of...
The Five Love Languages :: Are You Sure Your Partner Feels Loved?
When my husband and I got engaged, we received the book The Five Love Languages. We were eager to dive in and see what it was all about. The book explains that you and your...
Sparking Joy Through Your Piles of Crap with the KonMari Method
I am not the cleanest or most organized person, and it drives my husband crazy. (But I do have to have my home office and my photography studio stay clean and organized!)
Here is a...
Being a Working Stay-at-Home Mom is Tough
Being a Working Stay-At-Home Mom is Tough
Before having my first child, I worked a 9-5 job, and built my photography business, and an essential oils business. My husband wanted me to stay home so...
Pockets of Time For Self-Care
We all have pockets of times during the day, right? Have you ever noticed or looked for them?
Is it the 5 minutes you get before your kid(s) wake up?
Is it the walk to the...
My Chatter Paint Experience
Chatter Paint, Albuquerque's locally owned splatter paint studio, opened up in March, but then had to close down due to COVID. They recently reopened, and I knew I had to go check it out....
What Is the Enneagram?
This week, we have a short editorial series on the Enneagram. Check out the other posts in the series here and here. We’d love to know what number you are and how the Enneagram has benefitted you.
What...
Have a Word for the Year Instead of a New Year’s Resolution
I have fallen into the, "Oh man, it is already March. My New Year's resolution was to go to the gym 3 times a week, and I haven't gone in two weeks" trap. This...