I recently took my kids to one of the Balloon Museum's Stories in the Sky. And the theme that day was wind. If you haven't done storytime at the museum with your kids, it's an awesome free weekly activity!...
Have you been around the holiday party block like I have? I've done the Secret Santa, Dirty Santa, White Elephant, and Christmas Ornament Exchange til I'm blue in the face. So this holiday season, I decided to try something...
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...
If the phrase "meal planning" frightens you, I want to encourage you to keep reading.
I know the thought of planning meals can be overwhelming. My goal is to lessen your fears and help you succeed in meal planning. And...
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to save more and spend less, here are some ways to help you become a smart shopper. I consulted retail analyst and author of Black Market Billions and former Albuquerque resident,...
Trust me. I am excited to have some down time after a lot of hustle and bustle during this Christmas season. But I also want to be careful that my kids don't spend way too much time in front...
Last summer we brought home six babies. They were soft, fuzzy, and oh so adorable. These babies grew up and still have the cutest fuzzy bottoms and give us eggs every day. Our whole family has fallen for our...
As a (former) Midwesterner, I didn't grow up eating green chile. I hadn't even heard of it until I met my future husband and mother-in-law. Probably 15 years ago, my now mother-in-law made a big dish of her green...
It's true confession time. I have a hard time putting my kids' homemade ornaments on the Christmas tree. I'm sorry! But when I sit down to relax on a cold night in December, I want to sit in front...
Growing up in the United States, I came to associate death with scary things like illness and separation. Also, my parents never really observed Día de Los Muertos. (My parents are from northern Mexico, where this holiday wasn't historically...
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...
Who needs some easy dinner ideas? I sure do. By the time dinner rolls around, I have already cleaned a million messes and cooked a billion meals. I'm looking for dinners that: 1) can be prepared quickly, 2) create...
Motherhood is not an easy undertaking. Long days can turn into long nights. The to-do list never seems to get done. Many times there are no thank-you's for the things we do. Mommy wars, internet trolls, and even our...
I am always looking for easy and good slow cooker recipes. Aren't we all? Who doesn't love smelling their dinner cooking in a crock pot all day? Today I want to share with you my all time favorite (and...
In + Around ABQ
Guide to Pools and Splashpads in the Albuquerque Area
As temperatures rise and the end of the school year approaches, pools and splash pads will be making their debut, and just in time...
