Recently, an acquaintance of mine mentioned how much fun her family had cutting down their own Christmas tree near Jemez. With eyes raised, I thought to myself, “That must be illegal!” But much to my surprise, I learned that...
ABQ Mom in partnership with Westway Homes is excited to announce our upcoming event to celebrate the holidays with Magic on the Mesa, an annual ABQ Mom Holiday Event.
The holidays are a time of magic and traditions.
Enjoy the holiday season...
Growing up in the United States, I came to associate death with scary things like illness and separation. Also, my parents never really observed Día de Los Muertos. (My parents are from northern Mexico, where this holiday wasn't historically...
There are so many ways to celebrate or participate in Halloween activities. From crafts to baking, there are loads of great ideas to choose from.
Here are five fun activities that you and your family can do before Halloween.
1. Pumpkin...
Motherhood is not an easy undertaking. Long days can turn into long nights. The to-do list never seems to get done. Many times there are no thank-you's for the things we do. Mommy wars, internet trolls, and even our...
ABQ Mom, in partnership with Club Z Tutoring Services, is excited to announce that the Easter Bunny is making home visits in 2021! We know the importance of keeping families safe, so we're bringing our Easter celebration to you.
Bring...
2020 felt like a test. And since we're here reading this, we all passed!
I keep thinking back to the start of 2020. I remember saying on New Year's Eve of 2019, "Should we go out, do something fun? Or...
Crafting is a favorite holiday activity for moms and kids! However, it can feel a bit overwhelming when you have half-finished projects and supplies spread across your dining room table. It's dinnertime and the options are to find a...
This past week the ABQ Mom team was able to provide prepared Thanksgiving meals to human trafficking survivors who are in safe housing with Spoken For, a part of the New Mexico Dream Center.
I couldn't believe how much food...
We have one more idea for a socially-distanced, Covid-safe Halloween. It's a Neighborhood Halloween Hunt that can take place the whole month of October!
Who remembers the Neighborhood Egg Hunt back in April? (I know, I know, that feels like...
Who loves Halloween? *raises hand and jumps up and down* I do! I do!
Our family always makes the most of Halloween. We decorate the house for the holiday by late September. In past years, we have hosted or attended...
Finding the fun in each day can be a struggle. Maybe you are out of ideas and all of your creativity has been used up--enter national holidays. Check out these daily activities by celebrating each of these fun, obscure...
Mother's Day this year is going to be unlike any other! With all of us encouraged to stay at home as much as possible and many stores closed, we at ABQ Mom wanted to create a guide to help...
Albuquerque area families may not be able to attend some of our favorite egg hunts and spring events this year, but with a little help from our neighbors, we can still go on an neighborhood egg hunt while practicing...
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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...
