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The weather has finally changed, the holidays are upon us and so are school breaks for our kids. Many moms are already planning vacations, having family over, and so many other fun things to keep the kids entertained. However, some...

Get in the spirit of Thanksgiving and keep the kids entertained and busy with these Thanksgiving activities. Celebrate Turkey Day with your little turkeys at home. But first enjoy these free printables. Download them here. Fork Painted Turkey Craft Thanksgiving Photo Scavenger...

Being a California girl, I didn't grow up with New Mexican chile. I had eaten and loved Mexican food my whole life. (Although I had never tried Mexican posole.) But, New Mexican food? It was new territory when I...

The holidays are upon us. Our Halloween sugar rushes are over. So it’s time to please pass the Peppermint Mocha and crank up 104.7 FM. Wait, mommas. Slow your roll. If you are like me, I tend to gloss right...

This delicious pumpkin roll recipe is a family favorite every fall. » » » » » » »  RECOMMENDED RESOURCE: Ultimate Guide to Fall in Albuquerque  « « « « « « « I was always nervous about baking a pumpkin...

Check out these Trunk or Treat events around Albuquerque! Don’t forget you can always comment or email ABQ Mom with your additions if we've missed one.   We would like to thank Manzano Day School for Sponsoring this Guide to Trunk-or-Treats. Manzano...

If you're anything like me, you care about the planet and its future because it's what our children will inherit. I've recently learned that more than a third of climate-impacting pollution in the U.S. comes from the burning of...

Use the month of October to "boo" your friends, family, and neighbors! Imagine what a blast it would be for you and your kiddos to put together a bag or basket of spooky goodies, sneak up to your friend's houses,...

I haven't met anyone who didn't love an easy recipe. I personally love finding recipes that don't require a ton of ingredients and don't require much involvement. This salsa only has six ingredients! This salsa is perfect for snacking, for...

Anyone else out there just SO over their kids' Halloween candy obsession? After a day or two of the constant, "Can I have a piece of candy?" requests, I'm ready to just throw it all away. Does that make...

It's spooky season! My favorite time of the year . . . and even more exciting and special with two little ones. My three year old is so excited to be a witch skeleton for his first Halloween trick-or-treating....

It's October! For us New Mexicans, this means the smell of green chile in the air and hot air balloons filling the sky--of course, also a last-minute panic because we haven't planned Halloween costumes yet! For those of you...

Y'all, I absolutely love fall! The cooler (but not cold!) weather, the changing leaves, and—of course—the food. Here in Albuquerque, we all know that it's not fall until you smell that green chile roasting. We love to use that green...

Busy Busy Busy You have probably heard of overnight oats. Maybe you have even tried them yourself. They ran their course of popularity last year, and today I want to try to bring them back into your kitchen. Do you...