Have you been around the holiday party block like I have? I've done the Secret Santa, Dirty Santa, White Elephant, and Christmas Ornament Exchange til I'm blue in the face. So this holiday season, I decided to try something...
Before I had kids, one of the many jobs I had was working as a personal assistant. My boss was a foodie and wanted meals or snacks at every meeting. I became a pro at estimating how much food...
This year as you pick out holiday gifts for your people, why not buy from businesses right here in the Albuquerque area? Put your money back into our local economy, and support the hard working men and women in...
I'm a holiday girl. It doesn't matter what day or event it is. I'm probably celebrating. Especially the last three months of the year. You get Halloween in October, Thanksgiving in November, and Christmas in December. (Maybe you even...
When my little ones were young, each week and month was a milestone worthy of pictures and celebration. Some folks celebrate their half-birthdays. This year, I'll be celebrating a half-life. Not the kind of half-life Voldemort earned for himself...
"I'm celebrating Father's Day with memories this year." Admittedly, it's a strange statement. But celebrating Father's Day hasn't been a tradition for me for a long time. My father passed away when I was 10, and I was always...
What's one of the best ways to teach kids about cultures different from their own? Teaching them through celebrations and food! Maybe it's my background in International Relations, but I love teaching kids about holidays around the world. First, it was...
The Albuquerque Moms Blog “Photos with Santa” event was held at the spacious National Hispanic Cultural Center inside the Pete Domenici Education Center on December 9, 2018. Albuquerque Moms Blog wanted to do our part to make it easy...
Valentine's Day is almost here, moms! It can be a day of thoughtful cards, a dozen long-stemmed red roses, delicious chocolates, and romantic dates. Your children might bring home a bag full of little valentines from friends (and hooray...
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. But ever since grief entered my life, it has definitely not the same. It has more become a time of deep reflection, where I feel a lot of both joy and sorrow....
I wouldn't say that I am good at making and keeping holiday traditions for my family. In the past, traditions have seemed like a lot of work and my kids were too little to really care. There is one...
I love to shop. Period. I would love to spend my working hours as a personal shopper. I'm serious. I could do it ALL DAY LONG! I have actually had several people over the years recruit me for gift...
When my wonderful mother-in-law suggested making a recipe memory box for my daughter, I thought it was the best possible holiday gift! It's history, love, tradition, and culture all wrapped into one package.
It's a celebrated fact in our home...
I love the holidays as much as the next mama, but I can’t be the only one that gets a bit frazzled with all of the extra events on the calendar and to-do’s on my list. It can be...
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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...
