Hey, mama. I know you're busy. So in this post, I'm just gonna give it to you straight. We just visited Disneyland in California in February 2022 and learned some things the hard way. Though I'd love to give...
Ah, bedtime. You finally get your kids ready for bed, and it’s your turn to relax, eat your snacks in peace, or just get things done without distractions.
As parents, we know that bedtime is not always a smooth process....
Spring is upon us and so is better weather. My kids have been cooped up indoors and now all they want to do is play outside. When I was able to get my hands on an old water table...
The ultimate car camping hack that I have learned over the years is to keep a clear, well-stocked box of camping gear that is ready to go at a moment’s notice.
Our camping box has just about everything we need...
When I became a stay-at-home mom six years ago, I took over the job of the paying the bills and keeping track of our finances. It became something I enjoyed and took ownership of. I created a spreadsheet and...
I've got a lot of (childless) friends who used the pandemic as a time to pick up a new hobby: bread baking, learning a new language, or learning an instrument. But hobbies for moms? When? How?
I tried, I really...
As a mom of 3, I've thrown my fair share of birthday parties in my 8 years of motherhood. Some have been blog-worthy, and others we'll just call a learning experience. Throwing a birthday party that is age appropriate...
Not everyone handles winter well (raises hand). But sometimes the best strategy is just to embrace it. This year especially, when we've all spent so much time at home, it feels even more vital for our mental health to...
I learned a lot in my 16+ years of formal education: how to calculate molar weight, that mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, and the event that started World War I. What I did not learn was personal...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an extreme impact on people’s work and careers.
So many people are hurting right now. And, for many, work is on the forefront of people’s minds.
Whether it’s anxiety about lack of work, stress about too...
As a parent to three active young people, two of whom are dancers, I wanted to take this moment to share three easy tips on how to support your youth in taking online live dance classes.
1. Prioritize
As grown-ups, if...
Summer is quickly coming to an end, but that doesn't mean that the summer fun has to stop. Here is an end-of-summer bucket list printable to help continue that fun with your kids all the way through August.
You can...
$95k in debt gone in three years.
To be honest, one of the reasons why my husband and I moved to Albuquerque over 10 years ago was because it was rated the #4 place to live to get ahead financially...
A few weeks ago after a work errand, I stopped by one of my favorite local coffee houses. I waited outside for my drink on a beautiful sunny afternoon and felt perfectly content. On my way home, I had...
In + Around ABQ
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...
