Marybeth Lobato
Marybeth is an Albuquerque native who has been married to her husband, Jacob, since September 2018. They lived in Roswell, NM for the majority of their relationship and moved back to Albuquerque in December 2021. Together, they are parents to two beautiful children. Her daughter Ava passed away shortly after she was born in 2019. She gave birth to her son Carson in 2020, and her second son Camden in 2023. Marybeth enjoys coffee, matcha, a good book, white wine, and all the pizza. She can often be found with her family at a baseball game, a great Taco Tuesday, or a brewery. Follow Marybeth on Instagram.
Guide to Lights and Luminarias in the Albuquerque Area
One of our new favorite traditions is making a batch of biscochitos and hot cocoa, then hitting the road to tour the area neighborhoods in search of Albuquerque's best holiday lights and luminarias. Tune...
Guide to Santa Sightings In and Around Albuquerque
Santa will be making the rounds in the ABQ area soon. If you're wondering where to find the big man in red himself, check out all the Santa sightings we know of.
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Guide to Cutting Your Own Christmas Tree Near Albuquerque
Tramping through the snowy woods to cut down your own Christmas tree could be the highlight of your holiday. Find out where to go by scrolling down.
Thank you to Comcast for sponsoring this Guide to...
Guide to Holiday Eats and Treats in the Albuquerque Area
We are so lucky in New Mexico to be able to experience all the different flavors that go along with a holiday in the Duke City. From savories like posole and tamales to sweets...
Guide to November in Albuquerque
With the noticeable shift into cool weather, we have one more month to soak up the mild days of autumn. Don't forget to pack a jacket this month when you head out as there...
KidStrong: A New Business in Town Helps Kids Win at Life
I know all too well that there are SO MANY programs for kids out there. It can feel overwhelming at times to figure out what program is a good fit for both your schedule...
Trunk or Treat Events Around Albuquerque
Check out these Trunk or Treat events around Albuquerque! Don’t forget you can always comment or email ABQ Mom with your additions if we've missed one.
We would like to thank Manzano Day School for...
Pop-Up Halloween Hunt
Fall is in full swing here in Albuquerque! For my family, that means lots of movie nights snuggled on the couch, soup for dinner, baseball, and pumpkin spice everything.
It means panicking to get Halloween...
Guide to Dia de Los Muertos Events in Albuquerque
The Day of the Dead, or el Dia de Los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday in which families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion. The holiday is celebrated...
How to Support Grieving Parents :: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness
October. Balloon Fiesta. Spooky season. Fall. Halloween. All the pumpkin things. These are all images that pop into my head when I think of October. For anyone who has experienced the loss of a...
My Journey with Pregnancy After Heartbreaking Loss
If you ever asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I had two answers--mom and doctor. That was always it for me. As I got older, I realized that the...
Guide to October in Albuquerque
With fall officially arriving, so do all our favorite events that we look forward to every year. The cooler days mean more outdoor fun, pumpkin everything, and a calendar full of autumn memories awaiting...
Back-to-School with Comcast :: Affordable Ways to Stay Connected
It's starting to feel like Fall, school is back in session, and our calendars are filling up with kids' activities. This also means your kids are probably neck-deep in homework, and you have to...
Guide to Pumpkin Patches in the Albuquerque Area
There's not much that will bring all the fall feels like walking through an open field of orange and picking out the most perfect pumpkin to take home and carve -- or decorate your...