Month: September 2020

“The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.”    Matthew 6:22 By Bro. John L. Cash Teaching school during the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 A few days ago, I took the dogs to the backyard and stood on the deck waiting for them to take care of business. For the […]

Happy Friday, mamas! Welcome to the weekend! The Holderness Family released a new video last week, and we are totally feeling this one. It’s about hanging out in your car alone (even when you really […]

Erika Rodriguez was seven months pregnant when COVID-19 first shut Northwest Arkansas. She’s kept her sense of humor through it all, even after baby #3 arrived amidst the pandemic. Please say hello to Erika, everyone! […]

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode contributing writer Mamas, we all know how important (and fun) it is to read to our little ones. So if you’re looking for some go-to children’s book […]

The Happy Hour events at the Walmart AMP have been so much fun lately! It’s a great way to get out of the house and enjoy the cooler fall temperatures, while also hearing some awesome […]

41 And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of My name,      since you belong to the Messiah–I assure you: He will never lose his reward.                                                         Mark 9:41 (HCSB) […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Something is wrong at my mother’s favorite grocery store, and she’s not going to take it lying down. She may even write a strongly worded letter […]

Congratulations, mamas! We made it through another week. Let’s celebrate with a drink and some pasta. Here’s a recipe for Vodka Sauce Pasta that includes both!  We found this recipe on one of our favorite […]

Ready for another fun local giveaway that gets you out of the house to do something fun? Good. We’ve got one for ya. From now until October 9, 2020, the Walmart AMP will be hosting […]

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Sometimes I have an idea for a column that grows to the size of a Saint Bernard or Great Dane and takes up all the space […]

Remember when “fat” used to be a dirty word when it came to what we eat? Those days are OVER. Having the right types of fat in what you eat can make a huge difference […]