Hey hey, Albuquerque mamas! My name is Karen Francis. And I'm one of your new Albuquerque Moms Blog contributors. I love all things health and fitness, taking too many photos of my kids, shopping at the black hole that...
7 Lessons Learned From the Little House Books
I have been reading through the Little House Books with my children over the last few years. We aren't finished yet, but we have really enjoyed them! Reading about how life was...
ALBUQUERQUE
I am a Mexican-American Albuquerque native, born and raised in the South Valley part of this wonderful city. If you would have told me 10 years ago that I'd still be living here with my little family, I would...
Scoliosis ABQ is a physical therapy practice dedicated to the treatment of scoliosis.
The owners of the practice, Dr. Susan Halbig and Dr. Karen Pettine, both physical therapists and moms, opened the doors in February 2019. As of April,...
It's confession time.
I find myself strangely satisfied by random and slightly odd things. I'm probably not the only one with oddly satisfying mom moments. Wait! Am I the only one?
Someone please tell me I'm not the only...
If you're anything like me, once you became a mom, your priorities began to shift. You knew the details of groceries, diapers, appointments, and episodes of your children's favorite TV shows. When you finally laid down at night for...
We are SO excited to announce the winners of our 2019 Moms of the Year Campaign.
ABQ Moms Blog received many nominations this year and feel so lucky to have such amazing women in the Albuquerque community. We received nominations...
I had an electively induced birth. Let me tell you why.
I should preface this post by saying that they say you labor most like your sister(s). Well, my twin sister and I labored the same with our first child....
My firstborn came into the world the old-fashioned way and my second baby was born via C-section. I had a choice with my next little guy. . . a VBAC (vaginal birth after Cesarean) or a repeat C-section. To most...
Hey Mamas! I'm so excited for today's post to tell you about my wonderful birth experience at Dar a Luz Birth and Health Center!
Before I dive in though, I feel like we need to set something straight. All birth...
Motherhood never goes as planned. Sometimes we find this out once our new one enters the world and we can no longer make it anywhere on time. However, I learned this lesson two months early.
My husband, Jason, and I...
What's one of the best ways to teach kids about cultures different from their own? Teaching them through celebrations and food! Maybe it's my background in International Relations, but I love teaching kids about holidays around the world. First, it was...
Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. Here are 6 ways you can eat well on a budget.
1. Limit processed food.
Chips, crackers, cookies, and candies are some of the highest priced items at the grocery store. Avoid buying these...
It’s spring! The weather is finally starting to warm up and the kids are itching to get outside. So how about an outdoor challenge?
Even though many of your kids are old enough to get outdoors by themselves. I want...
In + Around ABQ
2024 Summer Park Hops :: A Series of Summer Play Dates
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...
