Did you know that New Mexico is the oldest wine country in the United States?
Franciscan monks originally brought Spanish vines to what is now...
Los Alamos, NM, is a quick family road trip (under two hours drive from Albuquerque!) that should be a must on your family’s summer...
See part 1 of this story here.
Developing a tumor in my spine threw a monkey wrench into my plans. Many of the things I...
Planning the perfect family vacation can be exhausting. Luckily, there are lots of great places to visit in New Mexico that are just a...
We each entered motherhood with ideas of what kind of mom we wanted to be. Did you dream of cooking wholesome, organic food for...
Pools and hot tubs require extensive upkeep, and it's more than just skimming leaves and bugs off the water's surface.
Pool water chemistry should be...
It's a mom's nightmare: loading up the car to pick up kids at school, hitting the garage door opener, and . . . nothing....
Windows can make or break a house. Not only do new windows and doors look stunning, but they're vital to improving your home's efficiency...
Cleaning the bathrooms is my ultimate least favorite chore. Scrubbing the shower, scraping that hard-water grime off faucets, wiping my boys' toilets—ick!
Plus, as a...
Loose drawers, squeaky doors, broken fences, assembling playgrounds and furniture -- sometimes seemingly small tasks around the house add up and overwhelm.
When it feels...
Every military spouse has heard of something called Murphy's Law. It's the idea that as soon as the service member leaves for a deployment,...
Albuquerque's abundance of sunshine means if can be an excellent place for solar energy.
Solar panels can help lower your home energy costs and help...
Weeding, mowing, trimming trees - yard work can take up an inordinate amount of time and energy!
When my kids are in a money-earning mood,...
Warning, this story isn't for arachnophobes!
Soon after we moved into our current home, we discovered that black widow spiders had taken over our backyard....
In + Around ABQ
Tinkertown With Kids: A Quirky, Interactive, Folk Art Adventure
Not far up Sandia Crest Road sits Tinkertown. An indescribable museum meets interactive experience meets antique coin-operated arcade, folk art, and Americana history.
It's truly...
