Jess Knipprath
No Dishwasher, No Problem :: The Handwasher’s Tale
The house we bought last year was built in the 1960s. The adorable kitchen boasts original cabinets and the original layout. It has freshly...
Everything is Figureoutable :: A Mom Motto for the New Year
When I reflect on the past year, I remember spending a lot of it worked up--over everything.
Our 2018 was about adjusting to a new...
The $600 Cold :: Why It’s Important to Stay Home If You’re Sick
Autumn in New Mexico is beautiful. It brings chile roasting, perfect temperatures, and pumpkin-flavored everything! It also brings something a little more anxiety provoking....
Snack-straction: Protein-Packed Snacks to Keep Kids Full
We have all been there. It’s a warm and beautiful day. You have offered your offspring endless fun activities . . . outside play,...
Toy Cleanup Game Changer :: The Sunday Box
After your little ones go to bed at night, what do you do? Enjoy a book while sipping some hot tea? Settle down for...
What No One Tells You About Miscarriage
My hands nervously fidgeted with my purse as I sat in the waiting room. I hoped against hope that my intuition was wrong this...
Birth Stories :: Happily C-Sectioned After
My firstborn came into the world the old-fashioned way and my second baby was born via C-section. I had a choice with my next...
3 Mom Must-Haves for the Holiday Season
The weather has cooled. Festive music is on the radio and in the stores. Hot coffees, teas, and cocoa have become a dietary staple....
Why This Breastfeeding Mom Won’t Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
It’s World Breastfeeding Week! A week of celebrating breastfeeding. Public “Latch On” events (where nursing moms meet to latch their babies at the same...
Albuquerque Moms Blog :: Introducing Jess Knipprath
Albuquerque
Albuquerque has been my home all my life. This charming city is full of kind and caring people. I loved growing up here and...










