Month: November 2020

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 About two years ago, I bought a robotic vacuum cleaner. Like millions of other people, I fell in love with the idea of pushing a button […]

Wishing you and your family a warm, wonderful, delicious Thanksgiving!

Guest post by local blogger Amy James, oureverydaydinners We eat Thanksgiving-y foods throughout the season in our house. One day a year is just not enough for turkey, pecans, sweet potatoes, and cranberries as far […]

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode contributor I know many people have their Christmas trees up already, lights aglow on their decks and snowmen, reindeer and other happy decorations set out to add […]

Years ago on her talk show, Kelly Ripa (mama of 3) shared a recipe for her Pumpkin Cheesecake and I downloaded it from the show’s website. I’ve been using it ever since as part of […]

8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.  Philippians 2:8  (NKJV)       By Bro. John L. Cash When […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I don’t know about your house, but the standard for personal appearance has taken a sharp nosedive at the Rockwood house. All this time at home […]

Hi, mamas! We’d like to introduce you to Ali Frakes. Ali’s a long-time Motherlode reader and we thought it was high time we all got to know her a little better! Enjoy this little chat […]

Hi mamas! We know this holiday season is going to be SO much trickier than ever before. So here are a few resources that may help you. CLICK HERE for a list of recommendations from […]

Let’s be honest… sometimes finding the right gift is HARD. Let’s see if author and motivational speaker Jon Acuff can help a mama out. I, too, have an Evernote folder marked “Christmas”‘ and I make […]

34 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;       for his steadfast love endures forever!   1 Chronicles 16:34 By Bro. John L. Cash In the midst of a theological discussion at the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There has been so much waiting this year. Waiting during the initial coronavirus shutdowns. Waiting for toilet paper to be restocked. Waiting out the spring and […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributor and Northwest Arkansas mama My husband and I decided that caring for two kids ages three and under wasn’t challenging enough, so we added a major home renovation to the […]