Day Trip to Petroglyph National Monument

With so many incredible things to see and do in and around Rio Rancho, NM, the options when planning your next day trip can be overwhelming. Here’s one of our...

Places to view and buy local art

New Mexico is a hub for eclectic and unique art that can personalize and enhance your home. It is easy to be inspired at these local shops in Rio Rancho...

Forest Animals Bearing Gifts

So simple to do, yet what a great touch to bring to the holiday table! You will need some pretty good-sized plastic toy forest animals – about 5 or 6...

Christmas Advent-Calendar Pieces

You will love making this spectacular Advent Calendar Village! Much easier than it looks, you can put it together in a day or weekend. The great thing is, your village...

Hot Air Balloon Ornaments

How charming are these! Add to your Advent Calendar Village or your tree — you can assemble in under 30 minutes! Download the free printable HERE!

Brazil Nut Bird Ornament

Ooooh! These little guys are so cute! Add to your Advent Calendar Village, tie onto gifts, or snuggle flocks of them into your tree. We love these because kids can...

Best Places to See Holiday Lights in ...

The holiday season in New Mexico is perfect in every way: delightful weather, variety of holiday activities and, most important, dozens of spots to enjoy sparkling holiday lights. From building...

Rekindling Safety: Mariposa Welcomes ...

To enhance safety measures and respond more effectively to the growing needs of the Mariposa community, Rio Rancho Fire Rescue has proudly reopened Fire Station 6. Nestled on the north...

Mariposa Wins Five Fall 2023 Parade o...

Seasons at Monarch, a Richmond American Homes neighborhood at Mariposa, won five awards at the Fall 2023 Parade of Homes. Each year the Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico...