Archive for March, 2009
Drama for Mama: American Idol
Wednesday night recap: Order has been restored to the universe. Logic, once again, reigns supreme because Megan Joy was eliminated on American Idol Wednesday night. If anyone else but her had been the one to go, I would have wondered what the voting public was smokin’. Joining her in the bottom three were Allison, who [...]
Spring Clean Giveaway: Win a new washer and dryer!!!
If you just read the headline, I bet you’re saying “NO WAY!” right about now. So let me just say this: “YES WAY! We’re hosting a huge “Spring Clean Giveaway”, courtesy of our friends at Metro Builders Supply. And the lucky mama who wins is going to have a brand spankin’ new washer and dryer [...]
Product review of Bumble & Bumble hair powder
Girls, let me tell you, my gray hair was shining through. I had just gotten a haircut at East Meets West Spa & Salon (atop the hill on Steele Boulevard by the new Shogun in Fayetteville) and Julie couldn’t help but notice my very gray roots. She gently suggested that I use some Bumble and [...]
Doc Talk: On mammograms
Doc Talk is a weekly series that lets you go on a virtual visit to the doctor’s office. We ask the questions moms want answers to, and the physicians of Mercy Health System provide the answers via video podcast. If you have a medical/pediatric question you’d like a video answer for, e-mail it to us [...]
Devotion in Motion: A ‘Dear John’ Letter to Paula Deen
“Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.” Colossians 4:14 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Dearest, dearest, Paula Deen, How sad I am that we must now break up. Oh, how I have loved you from afar. For the past decade (with the approval of my wife) you have been my [...]
The Rockwood Files: Letter to My Machines
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dear appliances, We’ve been together a long time now. And you’re great. Really, you are. I want you to know how much I appreciate all the work you do around here. I seriously don’t know how I’d run the household without you. But the truth is, [...]
The Mom Whisperer on Cleaning: Are you a Sunburst or Paper Doll?
Guest post by Vikki Spencer, momwhisperer.com I have read volumes of books on organizing, dozens of articles on cleaning, met and interviewed a“cleaning/organizational” author in person, and surfed websites for systems that would promise everlasting organization. Here is what I know for sure about “messyness” – it’s very personal. The personal-ness of clutter is the [...]
SLIME “recipe” for you to invent at home
Are you looking for something fun to make with your kids? Lynette, a Northwest Arkansas mom of two, shared this “recipe” that her mom shared with her. “Last time I made it, it got moldy after a couple of weeks, but I think something from the kitchen table must have gotten into it while the [...]
Hair: “Help Me Rhonda” on kids’ cuts
Dear Rhonda, My son’s hair ALWAYS sticks straight up around the crown of his head. I’ve tried letting it get longer on the top, but it didn’t help much. Any ideas for how to fix this? Dear Mama, There are several ways to get a great look, even for a crown area that won’t lay [...]
Life With Ladybug: Q & A with a 7-year-old
By Shannon Magsam, quiz queen I saw this kid Q & A on another website and thought I’d conduct my own experiment. Do this with your own kids to find out what they really think of you. Here’s what mine thinks of me: 1. What is something mom always says to you? “I’m on the [...]
Pet Parenting: Meet our new animal advisor
Mamas, you asked for it and we got it. We’re introducing a new feature on nwaMotherlode.com next month called Pet Parenting. From advice on how to introduce your newborn to the family dog to bringing home a new puppy, our resident pet behavior counselor, Denise Holmes, will talk you through your perturbing pet problems in [...]
Good Gossip: A Guilt-Free Dish
Anybody in the mood for a little celebrity gossip? Oh, good. We’ve got some. And the best part about our gossip column is that it has been sanitized for your protection. We compile the most interesting tidbits we find and leave out the nasty, mean-spirited stuff your mama always told you not to spread around. [...]
Online Mamas: Are you using Firefox?
Before we started this website, we thought the term “Internet browser” meant somebody who liked to surf the Web. We have since learned that your Internet browser can make a huge difference in the quality of your time spent online. Do you know what type of Internet browser you’re using right now? If not, look [...]
Fi(gh)t For the Cure Event at Pinnacle Promendade TODAY!
Are you constantly pulling at your bra, feeling the pinch of an underwire or suffering from squished back fat? A bra fitting might be just what you need! And helping out a good cause in the process makes it even better. Dillard’s at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers is inviting women to help fight breast [...]
All Akimbo on VBACs
By Kim Blakely Just so you know, I’m not the kind of pregnant lady who has written up a detailed birth plan, complete with a list of musical accompaniment. I’m uptight and opinionated about some things, and I like to plan, probably more than the next woman, but for some strange reason, giving birth is [...]