Before kids, a daily workout was a huge part of my life. Now, finding time to dedicate to a workout is a challenge for me. But, as a mom who's also a personal trainer and exercise enthusiast, I'm not willing to...
Nap time.  Glorious nap time.  You are the sanity to my day, the calm to my crazy, and the solitude that allows me to eat chocolate without sharing.  I would ask you to stay forever but I know that...
School has only been out a few weeks, but if you’re like me, the pleas of “I’m bored,” are already driving you crazy. You need a vacation, and someplace new. Well, how about Jemez Springs and Fenton Lake? Jemez...
Motherhood is anything but simple.  Constant demands on life, kids running around needing things all the time, to do lists for home and work, and a myriad of other things consume our minds and our hearts on a regular...
Banana Smoothie Popsicles are sweet, cool and creamy...and they're all natural (organic), easily home made, and contain no added sugar. Enjoy! Albuquerque has turned up the heat and we're heading into summer!  The pools are packed, air conditioners are on full...
When I was pregnant with my first child, postpartum support was one of the last things on my mind. I was so wrapped up in all the planning and excitement that goes along with bringing a new baby into the...
My last baby turned one and I am pretty much a wreck about it. For as long as I can remember I have known that I wanted to be a mom.  When I got pregnant with my first son I pinned all...
One of my favorite things about Albuquerque in the summer is the number of activities that you can find to do at any given point in time.  I love the weather, especially in this pre-summer stage.  I love spending...
Ahhhh, summer. The grass is green, the air is sweet, the skies are blue, and Albuquerque is just begging for you to get out and enjoy. Oh, and your kids are home on their summer breaks. All day. Every...
Becoming a mom is amazing, but it comes with unforeseen challenges. Of course there’s the obvious: lack of sleep, screaming children, hazardous toys strewn across the floor. Someone always needs something from you. And while I had expected this,...
Most days, it's a miracle when I offer my kids a snack that they are actually excited about.  In fact, most days when I give them their snack options I put up my invisible shield in preparation for the...
Behold the Mini Minecraft Forest! Spring still hasn’t officially sprung in New Mexico this year…it’s May and it’s still cold sometimes, and windy. I enjoy gardening, but my peach tree already froze once this year, so I don’t care to...
If you are anything like me and have had one or more of your kids in school over the past year, you may be asking yourself, "What in the world did I ever do BEFORE they were in school?"...
Today my Husband and I celebrate our ten-year wedding anniversary.  We don't normally stick to the traditional anniversary gifts, but ten years is kind of a big deal, so I thought it would be a good year to start....

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School is out, and summer is here. Therefore, it's the perfect time to get outside and make new friends! We'd love for you to...