Vanessa Prueter
Vanessa is a recent New Mexico transplant (2021), by way of Phoenix, Arizona, and is busy learning and loving the Albuquerque life. She is a Christian, career-focused, work-from-home mom to son, Colby, and stepson, Brady, and is engaged to her fiancé, Kevin. She loves animals and has two dogs, Girl and Ziggy, and a fluffy cat, Alfie. Vanessa is an early riser who loves Mondays and routine, iced coffee, and the daily Wordle challenge. When she’s not working or driving the kids around, she enjoys exploring the city, taking in the stunning New Mexico nature, and fishing with her guys. Vanessa is passionate about sharing kindness, gratitude, and insights on parenting and family life. She’s indecisive and doesn’t have any specific niche but can talk a little about a lot. You can follow Vanessa on Instagram @vprueter.
Show Up: My Morning Routine That Helps Me Thrive
At the six-month mark of my first and only pregnancy, I switched from working at the office to working from home. As a single mom, I knew my non-working hours would be tremendously precious...
Yes or No to Sleepovers :: What’s Your Take?
Parenthood is a constant rush of decisions, some more difficult than others. For many of us moms, we eventually face the decision of whether to allow our children to have a sleepover. Whether having...
Flag Football: Scoring Points On and Off the Field
Forty-two. Thirty-eight. Ninety-nine. Set. Hiiiike!
My kids eat, sleep, breathe, and dream sports. I've heard them calling plays in their sleep. Around the house, it's constant chatter about who got traded to where and the...
5 Ideas for Maintaining Connection with Teens
Undoubtedly, the teenage years are awkward and confusing for parents and adolescents. The obvious instigator is hormones, along with developing minds and bodies. Teens are trying to navigate a world at an in-between stage,...
Why I Meditate and 5 Reasons You Should Too!
You aren't alone if you envision meditation as sitting in a quiet place with your legs crisscrossed, back straight, and arms extended with palms up. But you aren't required to hum any "ohms." This...
Menopause :: The Debilitating Secret No One Talks About
There’s a life stage in womanhood we’re not supposed to talk about. Today, we’re talking about it. Menopause. And perimenopause. There! I said it!
It’s a taboo topic that is often misunderstood.
Menopause is 12 months...
Know What To Wear : My “Flannel” Party Faux Pas
I fail to get the memo about what to wear for events, parties, and even family gatherings.
It’s nearly guaranteed that when I show up at Aunt Betty’s 74th birthday party wearing jeans and a...
How I Learned to Be Okay with My Son Growing Up
I'd be extremely wealthy if I had a dollar every time I heard a mom say how they wished their children didn't grow up so fast. I would have been a self-made millionaire just...
Old Enough? The Age Your Child Should Get a Phone
A widespread discussion in the parental community is--at what age should a child get a phone? While it’s debated almost as much as which way you put the toilet paper on the roll (it’s...
8 Road Trip Essentials and Why You Really Should Go!
As a mom of school-aged children, the end of the school year is bittersweet. Packing school lunches is not a tearful goodbye. Neither is yelling at asking my sleepyhead to get up and get in...