By Jennifer McCool, serial volunteer and owner at Organize This Arkansas Kids and animals go together like peanut butter and jelly, like peas and carrots, like, well, kids and animals. Engage your child’s love of animals and support the community by volunteering at Fayetteville Animal Services! Fayetteville Animal Services fulfills many needs in the Fayetteville […]
Northwest Arkansas Beauty Buzz: Do’s and don’ts for working out in make-up
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor and mama of 3 My 20th high school reunion is coming up, so that means it’s time for a little GTL…Gym, Tan, Low-carb diet! I have, uncharacteristically, gone to the gym every day since school started. And I do realize that it’s only been 6 school days but it’s […]
2017 Mom-Approved Awards Voting Open: Pick your favorite Northwest Arkansas mom-friendly businesses
It’s time to go the mama polls! Voting is officially open for the 2017 Mom-Approved Awards, when local moms vote for the best mom-friendly businesses in Northwest Arkansas. We know from personal experience that the best recommendations are from our fellow mamas. If you want to know where the best places are to eat, shop, […]
Check out these Cox ‘home of the future’ smart devices
Cox Communications is traveling across America to show how their broadband “wall to wall coverage” can make your house smarter — and make your life easier. Cox, the sponsor of our “Above and Beyond” feature here on Motherlode, partnered with Buffington Homes in Bentonville to showcase more than 60 cutting-edge smart devices last week, including […]
Devotion in Motion: 6 lessons learned from parakeets
Mt 6:26 “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash Well, it’s been an eventful summer for the Cash family, so there are lots […]
The Rockwood Files: A birth announcement
By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 There’s a new baby in the Rockwood house. Born on May 20th, he weighs in at six and a half pounds and is 18 inches long. He’s got two big ears, four short legs and 20 toenails that make a rapid clicking sound when he trots […]
The Friday 5: Fun things to do this weekend in Northwest Arkansas, August 18-20
Welcome to the weekend, mamas! Time to have some fun! Here are 5 great things to do this weekend in Northwest Arkansas: Amazeum Adult-Only event: High School Flashback Amazeum on the Rocks: High School Flashback is an event for adults 21 and up that provides grownups the opportunity to experiment, create and play. Tickets are […]
Back to School Pictures in Northwest Arkansas
Happy Thursday, mamas! Can you believe it? The kids have gone back to school. Some of us are celebrating. Some of us are a little bummed out that the summer break is over. And some of us feel a mix of both of those emotions today. We always love seeing the fun back-to-school pictures posted […]
Kids@Play: Amazeum video about the solar eclipse
Welcome back to the video series called Kids @ Play. It’s sponsored by the Amazeum and it’s designed to give all of us new ideas for creating fun (and educational) play experiences for kids and parents. (To see a collection of all the videos, click here to see them now.) This post has perfect timing […]
5 Minutes with a Northwest Arkansas Mom of 5 (including triplets!): Kristal Hollingsworth
Kristal Hollingsworth is a mama of 5, which includes a set of boy triplets. She and her husband, Andy, just moved their oldest daughter, Rylie, into her dorm room at college over the weekend. Meanwhile, she also has a new driver and three busy 6-year-olds. Here’s our interview with Kristal: Kids’ names and ages: Rylie-18 […]
