Archive for July, 2009
Our Next Photo Contest Is Open!
By now you’ve probably figured out that we, like most mamas, LOVE great photos — particularly great shots of kids. There is a reason why most women say that, if the house was burning and the family was already out safely, they’d grab their photo album before sprinting out the door. Great photos are priceless [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on streaks
Dear Rhonda, What are the latest trends in hair color? Is the “streaky” look back in? Dear Streaky, When you look at hair color magazines or any fashion magazine, it seems like “anything goes”. But remember, these are fashion magazines. Most of my clients want a more natural look for their hair, meaning less “chunks” [...]
Five Minutes with a Mom: Catherine Wright-Dilbert
Sons’ names and ages? My son, Devan, is 15 and my stepson, John, is 21. Where were you born/raised? I was born in Queens, New York, and raised in Deer Park, New York (Long Island – just 45 miles east of New York City). What brought you to Northwest Arkansas? My son! My ex-husband and [...]
Life With Ladybug: Driving me mad
By Shannon Magsam, neurotic new car owner I remember it like it was yesterday: we awkwardly – and delicately — clicked the car seat into the base and I gingerly climbed into the backseat with my screaming newborn. After a ride down from room 616 in a wheelchair – and realizing that I’d have to [...]
Motherlode Must Have: Lands’ End backpack
A few days ago, I got confirmation by mail that the summer is almost over. Two letters addressed to my sons arrived from the elementary school they’ll be attending as a second grader and kindergartner next month. Is it just me, or does the summer seem like it has literally flown by? Wow, that was [...]
Only a few spots available for Naturals youth camp!
As of Tuesday morning, only 10 spots remained for the Naturals two-day youth instructional camp, to be held August 4th and 5th (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.). The youth camp is designed for children ages 7 through 12 to receive on-field instruction and participate in drills designed to improve fundamental skills. This is a complete [...]
Work + Life: Out of steam
By Autumn Manning, WOHM blogger I am running out of steam. Ten more days and I get to meet Marin. Ten more days and I get to spend time with her and Miles together, our new little family. Ten more days and I get no more sleep for at least 90 days. Oh well…it comes [...]
Beauty Buzz: Andi reveals her (slightly unusual) favorites
Andi’s 4 Beauty Must-haves: Lansinoh brand Lanolin ($8.34) for my lips: After reading in In Style that Angie Harmon uses the nipple cream on her lips every day, I had to give it a try. I happened to have some, thanks to over-zealous nursing from Lexi, and was eager to find another use. After getting [...]
New Product for Moms-to-Be: Tummy Shield
We just found out about a new product designed for pregnant women that really got our attention. It’s called the “Tummy Shield” and it’s designed to help protect your unborn baby while wearing a seatbelt in your car. Anybody who has been pregnant before knows that, especially when you get huge in those last few [...]
The Four Mom “Musts”
By Vikki Spencer, The Mom Whisperer The last thing any mom wants is additional lines on her “to-do” list – especially if she can’t delegate it to someone else. So, allow me to warn you – the following might add a few new goals that just might be worth replacing some old ones for. Beyond [...]
Doc Talk: How to stop a nosebleed
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: Key Priorities
“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” 1 Corinthians 10:12 NASB By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Sometimes somebody will teach me something that is so obvious, and so logical, but [...]
The Rockwood Files: Couples Chemistry
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Married people like to hang out with other married people, but not just any other couple will do. When you go out as a group, you want everyone to get along and like each other. You want the conversation to be easy and the laughs to [...]
Rub-a-dub-dub, Mom’s in the tub
By Gwen Rockwood, bath-loving mama of 3 When I was growing up, there was a commercial on television with a frazzled housewife and mother who threw up her hands and cried out, “Calgon, take me away!” Anybody else remember that one, or did I just show my age? Either way, the point is that moms [...]
SWEET!!! Look who won circus tickets & pizza!
Congratulations to Nikole, who won FOUR tickets to see the Sweet Can Circus at the Walton Arts Center! So she and her guests don’t go hungry, they’ll also be treated to dinner at U.S. Pizza just minutes away from the arts center. Nikole said in comments: “My favorite spot is the living room because that [...]