Christmas
Light Up Your Holiday: Local Albuquerque Light Displays
December 23, 2008
If your family is like mine, you still have young children and you're still trying "figure out" what sorts of holiday traditions will belong to your family. Why not start up a tradition that involves visiting local light displays? Minus the cost of gas, it's a free activity that your little light admirers would love. If this will be a new tradition for your family, or even if it's been done Read more...
Our Christmas Tradition - Tamales
December 22, 2008
This month, the national Being Savvy blog is talking a lot about traditions . One of our family Christmas traditions is making tamales. Our four year old loves helping mix up the masa and actually make the tamales. The ones he makes certainly aren't perfect, but this is his third year as our helper and he's definitely getting better. It's certainly not an original New Mexico tradition, but Read more...
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December 18, 2008
Introduce your children to a new aspect of the holiday season - the wonderful music! Celebrate the music of the season at these local events, you may start a new, fun family tradition and you may just be inspiring a future musician! Ballet Repertory Theater's production of the Nutcracker runs through Christmas Eve at Kimo Theater. There aren't many tickets left, so act quickly if you Read more...
5 "No Storage Necessary" Gifts
December 16, 2008
One of the downsides to new gifts at Christmas time is that those new treasures take up space, and perhaps it's space that you really don't have! If this is a concern of yours this year, you may consider a gift that's a bit more "consumable" and doesn't require much, if any, storage space. If the grandparents are asking for gift ideas, these are some great options, no shipping costs and most Read more...
Luminarias: How to Make Them and Where to See Them
December 11, 2008
Luminarias are a traditional New Mexico Christmas decoration. They are also easy to make, relatively inexpensive and a fun activity to involve your preschooler in (just be sure to have an adult do the actual lighting and keep a close eye on the little ones once they are lit). To make a luminaria, you'll need paper lunch bags, sand, votive candles, and a lighter. Fold down the edges of the Read more...
5 Holiday Events To Share With Your Family
December 09, 2008
Looking for a fun way to celebrate the Holidays with your preschooler? Here are five local events to check out: Funky Khanikeh Freylekh (The Funky Hanukkah Joyous Event) This looks like a great event for those of you who celebrate Hanukkah or a fun way to introduce your children to Hanukkah. It will be held on Dec. 13 from 5-8 pm at Congregation Nahalat Shalom (3606 Rio Read more...
Encouraging Your Children to Give
December 04, 2008
During a recent shopping trip, my four-year-old and my husband came up a secret sign that my son would show anytime he saw something he thought I would like. I know I won't be getting any of those things (I think it was maybe a ploy to keep him occupied) but it was so fun to see him excited about finding things that he thought I would like. It can be hard to get preschoolers excited about Read more...
Albuquerque Holiday Traditions
December 02, 2008
Regardless of what celebrations your family observes this time of year, it is definitely a season full of traditions and rituals . Traditions give us all something fun to look forward to year after year. Here are some wonderful Albuquerque traditions that you can share with your family. Tamales For many New Mexicans, Christmas just isn't Christmas without some freshly made tamales! Read more...
Thanksgiving Weekend Fun
November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you were able to enjoy a special day with your loved ones. It's been looking an awful lot like Christmas everywhere you go and soon Thanksgiving 2008 will just be a memory. Kick off the Christmas season with these fun Thanksgiving weekend activities. Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade This annual favorite will be held on Saturday, November 29th. The Read more...
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