Sometimes I am simply underwhelmed (underwhelmed as in not impressed, not that I'm not overwhelmed like the rest of you). My life is not routine or boring, not for a second. I am a mother to three enthusiastically energetic...
I don't know that I'd call us foodies, but my husband and I definitely like good food. We're also the parents of two lively little girls that we love to spend time with. We often eat a meal or...
When my first son (Noah) was born, I was so excited about parenting because, my goodness, he was easy. His personality was chill, but also fun and he was just an easy addition to our family. When Noah was one...
My baby, the youngest of three turns two this month. Birthdays are always surrounded by a variety of emotions for mommas. Over my 6 years of mommahood, I've celebrated 11 birthdays for my children. I've never been overly emotional...
If your child is anything like mine, she ALWAYS wants your smartphone! In our house we are constantly on FaceTime as all of our family lives out of state. So our daughter thinks the phone is awesome. Nevermind the...
Have you ever had one of those moments when your quiet mommy time turned into some sort of life lesson? I sometimes try to convey the importance of mommy having alone time in the bathroom and make it a...
I am officially a member of the two under two club! My son is two months old, and my daughter is almost 18 months. Juggling the needs of a baby and a toddler is hard work, but I'm doing...
Do you ever feel like being a perfect mom is a moving target? "Don't do this, make sure you do that, but don't do it too much."
If you are hoping that reading parenting columns will clear up any questions...
Traveling internationally with small kids is a big undertaking. However, here are my top 5 tips to tackling it.
Patience
Patience
More patience
Advil
As much of the house as you can fit in your luggage
Two years ago, my husband...
Have you ever been stuck in a "mom rut" that you just can't seem to shake?
Our summer break started off on the wrong foot with nasty coughs, cancelled plans, two cranky kids, and one tired mama. Add in some...
This past weekend we had a family water gun fight in the front yard.
My two-and-a-half-year-old son, David, is currently obsessed with water guns, trucks, and bulldozers, so he was thrilled. It can be tricky to keep an active toddler...
This post is a follow-up to my previous post about dogs and babies for child safety month. Here we will focus on babies-on-the-go and older children.
As anyone with a newly mobile baby or an older child knows, kids are quick...
Sometimes I have this delusion that my life ought to run like a well-oiled machine. Each family member knows what their responsibilities are and executes them perfectly. All the pieces of the family machine fall together without a hitch....
I think that motherhood should be a little more like being a member of Brownies or the Boy Scouts.
Admittedly, I was never a member of either, but I think I get the gist of it: you do things like walking...
In + Around ABQ
Guide to Isotopes Games with Kids :: Play Ball!
Baseball is known to be America's pastime. Here in Albuquerque, it's obvious that we agree. We're lucky enough to house one of the biggest...
