Archive for May, 2009
Devotion in Motion: Throughout the House
“Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. ” John 12:3 By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” When you are born with no sense of smell, as [...]
The Rockwood Files: Big Bad Mama
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 At some point, we all have to accept that there are some things we don’t do well. New mothers typically try to be Supermom for a while. I did. But then we realize it’s impossible, hang up our capes, and settle for doing a good job [...]
Divine in ’09: Home Makeover Winners!
WOW! Thanks so much to everyone who told us what they love about coming home to a clean, organized space. The desire to have a little help getting there is definitely something we can all relate to. We’re so happy to offer giveaways on this website that help Northwest Arkansas moms solve a problem. And [...]
Signed Sealed Delivered is moving!
You heard it here first! We just got a little inside scoop about one of our favorite shopping spots. Signed Sealed Delivered is moving and expanding! Currently located on 52nd Street in Rogers, the store will soon be moving into a new space in the Shoppes at Pinnacle Hills, right across the street from the [...]
Yard Sale Alert!
If you love a huge yard sale, we’ve got one to tell you about. We hear that several families are all pitching in for a big yard sale to be held this Saturday (May 30th) from 7 a.m. to noon at Central Park Elementary School in Bentonville. One of the teachers there tells me there [...]
Healthy Mama: Foods that help you lose weight
Foods that might help me lose weight? Sign me up. I just ran across this article on the Parade.com website and thought I’d pass it along, just in case I’m not the only one dreading the approach of swimsuit season. Here are four foods scientists believe can help you lose weight: Walnuts Watermelon Green Tea [...]
Meet our ‘Divine in ’09′ Smile Makeover winner!
It took some time for the dental evaluation process to wrap up, but we’re ready to introduce the winner of the Divine in ’09 Smile Makeover: Savanah Hamby of Fayetteville! Over the next few months, Dr. Hubbs at Life Style Dentistry (who donated her services for this amazingly generous giveaway!) will transform Savanah’s smile. We’ll [...]
What’s On Sale: Photo Frames at Signed Sealed Delivered
Thought you might want to know about a half-off sale that could come in handy for your Father’s Day gift ideas. (Yes, Father’s Day is creeping up fast! It’s only about 3 weeks away.) Let’s face it: If you give a man a loose photo, that photo will lay around or go into a drawer [...]
Life With Ladybug’s Dad: Night at the theatre!
By Shannon Magsam I took my husband out on a date last night. I even drove. We went to see a sneak peek of MacHomer at Walton Arts Center, which opens this weekend. You mean you don’t have tickets yet? DOH! Seriously, if you — or someone you love, as in our case — is [...]
Fayetteville Drive-In Featuring ‘Up’ & ‘Hannah Montana’ this weekend!
A local mom just sent out a message that the movies “Up” and “Hannah Montana” will be playing this weekend at Fayetteville’s Hwy. 112 drive-in theatre. How fun! Up (PG) will start at 8:45 and Hannah (G) will start at 10:45 (a special treat for tweens, maybe?) If you’ve never been there before, they have [...]
You’re not all that!
I wanted to share the link to a story about a book by Dr. Jean Twenge, pyschologist and social commentator. Her brand new book is called The Narcissism Epidemic. and it’s sitting on my bedside table right now. Check out this story in Newsweek (link) for an interesting review on the book, which explores whether [...]
Friends of Motherlode: Kate Austin Jewelry & Gifts
Today we welcome a new Motherlode sponsor — Kate Austin Jewelry & Gifts in Rogers. They’re located in the Tuscany Square shopping plaza off Pleasant Grove Road (a few doors down from Mad Pizza). If you are into accessories, this shop will soon become a favorite. I really love the way the shop is organized. [...]
Good Gossip: A Guilt-Free Celebrity Dish
Good Gossip is our bi-weekly round-up of the best celebrity news and local gossip we can find. The best part? It’s all been sanitized for your protection and enjoyment. No nasty rumors or half-truths. Just “good” gossip that you can enjoy, guilt-free. Remember when your own mama told you that if you didn’t have anything [...]
Do Fans Help Decrease Risk of SIDS?
We just ran across an interesting article about SIDS over at Parade.com that we wanted to share with our fellow moms. For any mother of an infant, SIDS is a scary topic, particularly because no one is absolutely certain what causes it. We do know, however, that putting a baby to sleep on his back [...]
Divine in ’09: Win a home “makeover”!
EDITOR’S NOTE: You’ve got about an hour left! We’re choosing the winners today (May 29) at 4 p.m. Good luck! When we’re kicking around ideas for our next big giveaway, we always ask ourselves some critical questions: What do mamas really want? What would make their busy lives a little easier? And one of the [...]