I’ve got it worse. I’m more exhausted. I’m more tired. I’m more worn out. You don’t understand. Don’t even try.
These thoughts pop into my head about a million times a day. Okay, well perhaps not a million. But they...
Once upon a time, I was able to keep up with my entire schedule for months in advance in my head. I could remember birthdays, anniversaries, deadlines, and vacation schedules without having to write any of it down. Ever...
Tomorrow is Tax Day, a day that either reminds you how much or how little you have left in the savings account. Raising a family usually forces many people to find creative ways to save money. My husband has...
I am not known in my family for having a green thumb. My mom gave me a house plant in college that theoretically I shouldn't have been able to kill. It was dead by the second semester of my...
Two Christmases ago, “Santa” brought my son an Android Tablet, and with it came the great screen time debate. Although I allowed it, I’ve really grown to hate that Tablet. It's like crack for kids, or what I now...
It happened. We just got back from traveling and I was partly unpacked. I was simultaneously fixing my hair, putting makeup on, and entertaining my 19 month old. She sat on the counter and happily took everything out of...
So, I've known my whole life that I was adopted. I was never sat down, as you see in Lifetime movies, and had a bomb dropped on me about being adopted. I never looked at pictures of family and...
Yesterday, I shared the what, who and why of hiring a doula for labor and birth. After a wonderful experience working with a private doula for my son's birth, finding and hiring a doula in Albuquerque was a top...
Today is World Doula Day, a day to recognize and share the benefits of birth and postpartum doulas. Doula, derived from an ancient Greek word, means a woman who serves. You may have wondered what a doula is or...
March is National Reading Month, a time for parents and children alike to appreciate the written word. Books enrich our lives and help us learn lessons in a way that is subtle, organic, and effective.
Before staying at home, I...
I come from a family of sweaters. We are the kind of people who sweat often, a lot and in all environments (yes, even in cold weather!) By the time I was in college, I was desperate for a...
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Is Flying Star Cafe for moms?
Are you a mom who wants to eat smart or one who likes to indulge? Either way Flying Star Cafe...
On a cold January morning, my son initiated me into parenthood with a very fast and painful birth. In between pushes, I glanced out the window to notice snow falling. It looked so peaceful, so calm. As though the...
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Guide to Isotopes Games with Kids :: Play Ball!
Baseball is known to be America's pastime. Here in Albuquerque, it's obvious that we agree. We're lucky enough to house one of the biggest...
