Serving food. Photo credit: Kerry SherckSafe and Fun Ways to Involve Kids in Your Next CelebrationBy Rachel Shreve At Cooking with Kids, we know the benefits of inviting kids into the kitchen any time of year, and the holidays are no exception. The holidays can be a...
Traditions
Balloon Fiesta Insider’s Guide for Families
Courtesy photo: Special shapes fly during the nine-day event. The Special Shape Rodeo is a favorite, scheduled to occur Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. Photo credit: Tom GarrityThe event’s 52nd year launches this OctoberBy Tom Garrity When it comes to...
Guía del Festival de los globos para familias
Globos de formas especiales vuelan en el evento de nueve días. Favorita entre las formas especiales es la Rodeo, programada para el jueves, 10 de octubre, y viernes, 11 de octubre. Foto por Tom Garrity El año 52 del evento comienza en octubre Tom Garrity Cuando de...
Competitions, Character Building and Camaraderie at the New Mexico State Fair
Courtesy photo: Youth from all around the state come to the New Mexico State Fair to show their livestock inside the Jr. Livestock Pavilion, including this steer.Like the main event itself, 4-H and FFA programs are a proud New Mexico traditionBy Erin Thompson As a...
Championing Youth, Families, and Community Growth through La Fonda Foundation
Courtesy photo: The children of Armando and Marisol are receiving support from La Fonda Foundation to plan for their education and create a path to success.La Fonda on the Plaza’s Commitment to CommunityBy Leticia Bernal La Fonda on the Plaza, a historic hotel in...
It Really Is About the Journey
Photo credit: New Mexico True.Learn how to enjoy one of the most magical stretches of Route 66 right here in New MexicoBy Erin Mitchell U.S. Route 66 was commissioned in 1926, when New Mexico’s statehood was just 14 years old. In the wake of World War I, the economy...
From Argentina to New Mexico: My Au Pair Experience.
Notes from Jen How moving to the United States to work as a nanny changed my lifeBy Uma Platz I found out about the Au Pair program in 2021 through my dad; his step-niece had been living in California for a year at that point, and he thought it would be a good...
New Mexico Traditions Spread Holiday Warmth
New Mexico Traditions Spread Holiday Warmth The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs shares holiday cheer across the stateBy Stephen Hamway As snow accumulates on our mountain peaks and the days grow ever shorter, we’re reminded that the holiday season is just...