Vanessa Bush
Vanessa loves her people and loves Albuquerque and has lots to say about both. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, Nate, and they have three kids (Micah, Corban, & Evangeline). Originally from Florida, she’s lived in Albuquerque since 2009 when she and her family relocated to start a new church. Even though she misses wearing flip-flops year-round, New Mexico has truly enchanted her, and the desert feels like home. When she is not chauffeuring children about town, Vanessa works as the Director of Strategy and part-owner of Truly Social Digital Marketing Agency, enjoys volunteering at church, loves watching college football, and drinks a little too much coffee. She is passionate about connecting women with each other, loving her people, and finding the good in her place. Follow her on Instagram @vanessamaebush.
Guide to the New Mexico State Fair for Families | September 4-14
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The Truth About Perimenopause: What Every Woman Should Know
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Your Home, the University of Relationships
I like to say that my children are enrolled in an 18-year course in my home, the university of relationships.
I just spent about a...
El Rancho de Las Golondrinas :: A Fun & Educational Day Trip
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Everything You Need to Know About NM’s 2025 Tax Free Weekend
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Free First Day of School Printables
Whether you're blinking away tears or celebrating, you'll want to commemorate the beginning of the school year! Some families choose to take photos on...
I Was Addicted to Productivity (Then I Had a Baby)
Hi, my name is Vanessa. I'm a mother of three. And I have a productivity addiction.
Even though it was nearly twelve years ago, I...
Save the Date for the Lovelace Robotic Surgery Experience: It’s Back!
Is your kid the type who lights up at all things techy or robotic? Or do you have a budding doctor or nurse on...
What Every Mom Should Know About Pelvic Health
Let’s be honest. There are a lot of things no one tells you about that happen to your body during and after pregnancy. Pelvic...
5 Ways to Teach Kids the Christian Meaning of Easter
When my oldest child was two and a half, he had two great loves:
Elmo and Jesus.
It was the height of the Tickle Me Elmo...
And the Winners of the 2025 ABQ Moms’ Choice Awards Are . . .
The votes are in, and we’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 ABQ Moms' Choice Awards! Our readers have spoken, celebrating their...
5 Things No One Told Me About Parenting Teens
I'm a mom of two teens now. While I'm by no means any kind of teen parenting expert, I've got a couple of things...
Save the Date for Walk-In Mammograms at Lovelace Breast Health Centers
As moms, we juggle a thousand responsibilities every day. Between school drop-offs, meal planning, work obligations, and keeping up with our families, there’s always...
Round-Up of Stress Management Resources
Life can get so busy. We get it--the mom hustle is real! But let's talk about something that often takes a backseat in our...
