Archive for May, 2009
Mealtime Mama: Foods that Multi-task!
By Rhonda Franz, nwaMotherlode contributor Consistently providing healthy meals for a family can be challenging. As moms, we have to multi-task. Why not expect the same from our food? Enjoy experimenting with these super healthy foods that can be used in a variety of ways. Brown Rice Brown rice is a whole grain that contains [...]
Doc Talk: On too-frequent ear infections
Doc Talk is a weekly series of short video podcasts that allow you to go on a virtual visit to a doctor’s office. We’ve asked many of the questions moms want answers to, so all you have to do is click, watch and listen to get the info you need from an expert at Mercy [...]
Devotion in Motion: “The Aroma of Life”
15: For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. 16: To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things? 2 Corinthians [...]
The Rockwood Files: The Tooth Fairy Cometh
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 God was smart when He set things up. He knew kids would need two parents because, inevitably, one of them is not going to be up to a particular kid-rearing task. In a two-parent household, grownups divvy up jobs based on who does each task best [...]
A few of Northwest Arkansas’ fashionable women
By Stephna Masters, owner of Closet Consulting with Stephna While attending the Pasta Party fundraiser for Komen Ozark Race for the Cure, I took the opportunity to mingle with some fashionable women. During our conversations, I asked where they’d found their outfits. Most said they mix brands from different stores in order to get the [...]
Great Date Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Rosemary Rincon of Fayetteville, winner of the Great Date Giveaway! Rosemary and her husband, Eduardo, will be dining at Bordinos Italian Restaurant next week followed by the show “Rain” at the Walton Arts Center. Because “Rain” is a tribute to the Beatles, we billed the evening a “I Want To Hold Your Hand” [...]
Preparing for the worst: Do you have a will?
Ugh. Will. That word just makes me cringe as I think about the times my husband and I have had this BIG conversation about who would “get” our kid if the unthinkable should happen and we head off to our heavenly reward at the same time. The guilt ramped up again recently when the Today [...]
School’s (almost) Out: Teacher Gift Ideas
It’s almost time for the last bell to ring for summer vacation. And that means it’s time to consider thank-you gifts for those hard-working teachers who took such good care of our children throughout the school year. I just had lunch with a group of moms – two of whom were teachers – and here’s [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on hair accessories
Dear Rhonda, What hair accessories would you recommend for someone with long, thick hair? I like to wear ponytails but I’m not sure how to make them look a little more polished or dressy. Dear Accessory Mama, Gosh, where should I begin? There are so many options for wearing long hair up. Chopsticks seem to [...]
Life with Ladybug: She won!
By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama One of my favorite jobs as co-owner of nwaMotherlode.com is telling people they’ve won a cool giveaway. The lucky NWA moms often tell me, “I never win anything!” Well, that’s what Ladybug said this week when we walked into the Fayetteville Visitor Center and Brian Bailey told her that she [...]
Food for Thoughts: The Winners!
What wonderful suggestions everyone had for things to do with the kids this summer! We don’t know about you, but we’re in the mood now that the rain has finally stopped and we’ve had DAYS of consecutive sunshine! We even had to break out the sprinklers this week! Thanks for your thoughts (click here if [...]
Drama for Mama: American Idol FINALE!!!
HE DID IT!!!!!!! Arkansas’ own Kris Allen is the new American Idol! Oh, what a great night of reality T.V.! Love, love, love how this one turned out! And, even though my mom told me never to brag, I’ve gotta mention that back on March 31st, I posted my prediction for a Kris Allen win [...]
Modoa Interiors: Creating “havens” across NWA
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, we’d like to give you 2,000: this “before” picture of a local 2-year-old’s room and then the amazing “after.” These pictures speak volumes about the capabilities of Beverly Odom, founder of Modoa Interiors, and one of nwaMotherlode.com’s newest sponsors. Not only did Beverly create a beautifully playful room, [...]
Reminders: These Contests Are Still Open!
We’ve had so many new articles on the website lately that we don’t want you to forget about some of the big contests that are still open for your submissions. You’ve still got time to throw your name in the hat for some very cool prizes. Just click on any of the contests below to [...]
Drama for Mama: American Idol Performance Finale!
As Ryan Seacrest put it as the show opened, it’s Conway versus California… the boy next door versus “guyliner.” Adam and Kris probably couldn’t be any different from one another if they tried, which is exactly why this finale is shaping up to be so interesting. Here’s how the night went: Round 1: Performer’s choice [...]