The Cure for Your Sweet Tooth

The Candy Lady in Albuquerque has been serving up sweet treats for the past 30 years.   These homemade candies are made in the kitchen behind the store and each treat has a unique taste.  From her hot fudge to her truffles, make sure to take a day this summer and stop by to see The Candy Lady. Your sweet tooth will not forget it, and you will be sure to want to come back many more times. Deborah Ball, aka The Candy Lady, was destined for the sweet life. She remembers being 10 years old and helping her mother make and sell rock candy for $1.25/lb. to earn money. And, as they say, rest is history, and Deborah has been making...

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Summer Concerts Announced

This summer in Albuquerque will be full of warm weather, good food, and great music.   Every Thursday night from 7-9 at the County Line Restaurant will be the summer's concert series.  It is five dollars for adult admission, which goes to the Food Bank of New Mexico and children's admission is free!  Various acts will grace the stage as you enjoy the music and eat some of the restaurants famous barbeque. Summer 2011 concert series includes Steve Holy and more, bringing you feel-good summer music PLUS you feel good about helping with hunger relief. Admission is $5 for adults to benefit Roadrunner Food Bank...

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Discounted Entertainment for Kids this Summer

Keep summer boredom low, with Albuquerque's RIDE Summer Fun Pass.  Discounted coupons for miniature golf, food and much more.  This pass is for kids 10-18.  Come get yours now and start planning your kids fun and safe summer! Youth ages 10 through 18 can enjoy affordable summer ride to Albuquerque’s fun spots. ABQ RIDE is now selling passes for one of its favorite summer programs, the Summer Fun Pass. It's designed to provide youth 10 to 18 years of age with affordable, unlimited bus service to a variety of venues and summer entertainment throughout...

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Spring Cleaning Shortcuts

It's spring cleaning season again, and to help with the chore, RealSimple.com has some shortcuts to make the task easier. Is there really a way around spending hours and hours on a massive seasonal spruce-up? Sure. Here are quick but thorough strategies and tested cleaning tips for carpets, windows, mattresses, and more that fit your schedule, meet your standards, and give you that let-the-sunshine-in sense of renewal. And for those who clean for the fun of it—instructions for how to go deeper on each.  They've got carpeting and rugs, windows, curtains, mattresses, and upholstery covered extensively. Even breaking it down by fabric type....

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