Food
No-Cook Dinners: 3 Recipes to Try When It’s Too Hot to Cook
Deciding what to make for dinner every night is exhausting. On top of that, it’s warm outside and too hot to cook. Read below to…
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Home & Lifestyle
5 Summer Activities to Beat the Heat Without Wasting Water
The summers in Albuquerque can get excruciatingly hot. We see pictures online of kids running through sprinklers or playing in pools full of suds. They…
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Food
Easy Strawberry Lemonade Sugar Cookie Bars
Summer is here! And that means backyard barbecues and yummy desserts. If you want something truly easy that screams summertime–these easy Strawberry Lemonade Sugar Cookie…
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In & Around Albuquerque
Best Parks with Shade to Beat the Heat This Summer
As a mom in Albuquerque, I’m constantly in awe of how many incredible parks we have at our fingertips. From the lush green spaces in…
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Parenting Wisdom
Why the Family Vacation Is Overrated (and What You Can Do About It)
It’s that time of year . . . our social media feeds are blowing up with images of smiling families on tropical beaches, at amusement…
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Food
Food and Fun in the Sun: Healthy Summer Snacks for Kids
Summer is here, and let’s face it, mamas! Our children are about to eat us out of house and home. Instead of reaching for a…
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In & Around Albuquerque
Guide to Vacation Bible School in Albuquerque
Looking for a Vacation Bible School (VBS) for your kiddos this summer? The Albuquerque area has a ton of VBS options to choose from with…
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Home & Lifestyle
Monsoon Season Is Coming—Is Your Roof Ready?
Summer is almost officially here. With the longer days and a slower pace (peace out, school drop-offs!) comes monsoon season. Monsoon season brings sudden rain…
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School Years
Start Summer Well :: A Teacher/Mom’s End-of-School-Year Tips
If you’ve got Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out for Summer” running through your head, I am right there with you! I can’t wait to run barefoot…
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In & Around Albuquerque
Free Summer Bowling in Albuquerque
Who is tired of sweating at the park when temps are upwards of 90°F? It's me! At this point in the summer, I'm starting to…
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In & Around Albuquerque
Free Summer Lunches in the Albuquerque Area
Now that school is out and kids are no longer getting free school lunches, local organizations are providing free summer meals throughout Albuquerque and beyond…
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In & Around Albuquerque
Guide to Pools in the Albuquerque Area
As temperatures rise and the end of the school year approaches, pools and splash pads will be making their debut, just in time to cool…
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In & Around Albuquerque
Guide to Free & Cheap Summer Movies in the Albuquerque Area
Grabbing some popcorn, candy, and watching a movie is a family pastime we will never tire of. As summer rolls around, most theaters in Albuquerque…
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In & Around Albuquerque
The Great Big Albuquerque Summer Bucket List :: 100+ Fun Ideas
School's out, which means summer is in session! Hello, sunshine, warm weather, and laughter into the late evenings! I can already smell the BBQ and…
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