Paige Pacini
When Mother’s Day Is a Set-Up for Disappointment
Last year, I was chatting with a friend after Mother's Day. Our conversation went a bit like this:
How was your Mother's Day?
It was fine . . . Yeah, it was okay. We were working...
Why Kids Behave Worst for Their Moms
My husband and I joke that I should never go out to dinner with the family. When I go, the kids behave terribly.
My husband frequently takes our three sons (ages 6, 4, and 1.5)...
3 Quick Weeknight Meals with Trader Joe’s Favorites
Who needs some easy dinner ideas? I sure do. By the time dinner rolls around, I have already cleaned a million messes and cooked a billion meals. I'm looking for dinners that: 1) can...
Want to Put an End to Sharing Squabbles? Me Too
The Sharing Scenario
Child A has a toy. And Child B wants it (of course). Child B asks nicely if he/she can play with it. What do you do? Can we all agree upon a...
Nursery Decor Inspiration :: 3 Easy & Affordable Ideas
When I learned I was pregnant with my third son, I was running out of fresh ideas for decorating a boy's nursery. I had already done this twice! I was tired of decorating with...
Why I Will Never Make a Diet or Fitness New Year’s Resolution
Everyone is talking about their New Year's Resolutions. While my friends are planning to “lose 20 pounds” or “run a marathon,” I am announcing that “I have absolutely no diet or fitness goals!"
I bristle...
It’s Not Our Job to Worry, Mom :: Self-Care Sunday Series
Here at ABQ Mom, we care about your self-care! It’s so important as moms to make sure we are taking care of ourselves. Since it’s a brand new year, we want to get it...
Top 12 Blog Posts of 2021
Well, 2021 is in the books! We endured another year marked greatly by the COVID-19 pandemic. We adjusted, we pivoted, and we pressed on when we felt weary from the heaviness of these past...
Managing Mom Guilt :: Do I Enjoy My Kids Enough?
Young moms are offered a great deal of advice. None is offered more commonly than the following pieces of parenting wisdom:
"Cherish these moments!"
"It goes by so fast!"
"You're going to miss this so much!"
It's good...
Unpopular Opinion :: Women Have Ample Encouragement to Take Care of Themselves
Unpopular opinions are just that . . . opinions. They are ideas that contradict the status quo. And this week, ABQ Moms Blog has a few unpopular opinions that we need to get off...
3 DIY Ornaments for Kids that You’ll Actually Want to Put on the Tree
It's true confession time. I have a hard time putting my kids' homemade ornaments on the Christmas tree. I'm sorry! But when I sit down to relax on a cold night in December, I...
My One-Pound Miracle Baby :: Part One
When I was 23 weeks pregnant with my first son, my belly finally popped. I excitedly bought my first-ever maternity clothes. I remember looking in the mirror and smiling at that small baby belly--...
Mixed-Up Play Dough Colors and Other Things I’ve Decided to “Let Go”
Multicolor Play Dough and Ripped-Up Books
The first time my sons started grabbing different colors of play dough and smashing them together I had no idea what to do. Do I ask them to keep...
3 Amazing Mascaras You Need to Try for Under $10
I have a confession. I have spent a lot of time browsing lifestyle and beauty blogs over the last five years. So much time, in fact, that I can confidently recommend to you the...