Dena
Dena was born in California but has called Albuquerque her home for the better part of her life. She married her college sweetheart, a native New Mexican, who introduced her to the beautiful Sandia Mountain views and the magic of luminarias during the holidays. Dena is an Educational Audiologist by day and a Super Mom by night. She has two young children that fill her days with equal parts love, laughter, and insanity. She enjoys losing herself in a good book, carving out time to spend with her girlfriends, taking deep breaths in the outdoors, and cozying up on cabin vacations.
5 Tips for Biking to the Balloon Fiesta
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta attracts about 750,000 visitors each year, which means a whole lotta traffic! There's nothing I hate more than sitting...
5 Ways to Prioritize Your Life and Find Your Happy
I am the "yes" girl. We all know one. The one at work will say yes to an additional responsibility or task. She packs...
ABQ Mom’s Favorite Drugstore Makeup Products
If you don't have the time or budget to visit specialty makeup stores, raise your hand! Did you raise your hand? If so, you're...
I Was a Perfect Mom (Before I Was a Mom)
Before having children of my own, I would see a child running around the table at a restaurant and think, "I would never let...
Turning Red :: The Film We Needed to Normalize Puberty
Turning Red was the film we needed to normalize puberty. The transition from girlhood to womanhood is uncharted territory and, honestly, awkward. The film...
New Year, No (Armpit) Hair!
If you would have told me five years ago that my 2022 New Year's resolution would be having less armpit hair, I would have...
Budget-Friendly Local Gift Guide
Are you looking for the perfect gifts this holiday season? Me too! And after the challenges businesses faced in the past few years, I...
How We Survived the “Terrible Twos”
“Just wait until the terrible twos.” We’ve all heard it. The two-worded phrase has been ingrained in our brains since before our sweet babies...
Join the ABQ Mom Book Club!
Calling all bibliophile moms . . .
We are so excited to announce the launch of our very own ABQ Mom book club! Come join...
8 Books to Encourage Your Toddler to Wear a Mask
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my son was only 18 months old. I didn't expect the pandemic to continue as long as...
7 Ways to Dress Your Bump from Clothes You Already Own
I can't be the only one who has ever felt that I couldn't find a single thing in my closet to wear . ....
