The season of giving is here!
And if you're like me the budget for gifts is lacking a bit this year. I am incredibly grateful for the ability to stay home with my daughter.
But being on one teacher's income means...
Life with two toddlers can be quite overwhelming at times. And it's even more of a whirlwind now because I'm currently 21 weeks pregnant with baby number three! In all of the chaos, diaper changes, and cleaning up dried...
My first Thanksgiving dinner with my dad was at a truck stop.
No, we weren't stranded, nor were we on our way anywhere. We had dinner at a truck stop because my dad always enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner. As a...
Once upon a cold Black Friday, I decided to venture out to shop in spite of my baby bump. I bundled up and waited in the lines that seemed to look more like a sea of people. People bumped...
Does anyone really love taking their kids to the mall to meet Santa? No, thank you!
But what about a magical session with the big man in red himself complete with activities, snacks, and photos in a beautiful, comfortable space?...
Fall is by far my favorite season in Albuquerque. The temperatures are a perfect warm in the afternoon, cold in the morning, there's no wind like in Spring, and the leaves all turn colors.
I love to decorate and it's...
We had a fun time at our Easter Egg Hunt on March 18th at Menaul School! Even though the weather drove us indoors, our spirits could not be dampened. There were so many happy kiddos making memories with friends...
Valentine's Day approaches, fellow Albuquerque moms. The aisles at the grocery glow pink and red, bursting with chocolates and stuffed animals. Commercials show couples having romantic meals and walks, giving and receiving jewelry. Even a mom and dad deep...
Someday in the future, when time machines are invented, these are some things I wish I could go back and say to middle-school-me as Valentine's Day anxiety is building up.
#1 Mr. Right isn't like the Santa of Valentine's Day. He...
Last weekend we hosted our first ever Breakfast with Santa event at the lovely NOAH's Event Venue, and it was incredible!
We overheard so many guests comment about how fancy the venue was. They were right! NOAH's is just gorgeous, inside...
I write this now that I am living back in my hometown, and with a 6 month old baby in tow. While this means I am always surrounded by family, there was a time I lived away from loved...
We are blessed. Our family is super generous at Christmas time to our children. After years of saying, "No, it’s too much,” or “You don’t have to,” and “They really don’t need any more toys, ”I've discovered nobody listens....
Recently the Albuquerque Moms Blog team got together to celebrate the holidays with some of my favorite things. It's so nice to see each other in person, since we often only get the chance to connect online.
This team of...
Our Breakfast with Santa event is less than a week away, and we couldn't be more excited! There are so many great reasons to attend, but we've narrowed it down to the top 5 reasons you should attend Breakfast...
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...
