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Devotion in Motion: The Answer to Your Problem
12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 “But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the [...]
The Rockwood Files: The Dream Car
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Now that our oldest son has officially hit double-digits in age, he’s thinking of his future – his driving future. His 16th birthday is still six years away (thankfully), but suddenly cars are very cool. “Mom, I decided what kind of car I want when I’m [...]
How to Grocery Shop on a Low Budget: The Mama Master Shows You How
Hey Mamas, set your DVR or be sure to tune in Monday morning to the Sunrise morning news (from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.) on station 40/29 (Channel 7 at my house). Anchors Kelly Johnson and Derek Burleson will be featuring an amazing local mom named Tammy Koretoff who KNOWS how to shop and feed [...]
Meet local illustrator Amber Savage today at Mercy Hospital
If you’re hunting for a good Mother’s Day gift or card, you can find both today at Mercy Hospital because the gift store there will be hosting a local artist, Amber Savage. Amber is the creator of the wonderful Queenie cards and prints. Her work is full of color, whimsy and wonderful detail. The Queenie [...]
Gardening: 3 Must-Have Veggies for Container Gardens
By Tiffany Selvey, Master Gardener and mama of 1 As the days grow longer and the air becomes sweet with honeysuckle blooms, my palms get itchy with anticipation. It’s time to plant. If you’re starting to get the gardening itch too, then you’ll be happy that today’s article contains step-by-step instructions to grow the 3 [...]
Natural State Treehouses Transforms a Backyard
Our friend Heather Nichols, who runs Kid’s Directory of Northwest Arkansas, gave us a sneak peek into the amazing transformation her backyard has undergone this spring. Where there was once an old swing set with exposed nail-heads and warping wood, there is now a brand new HUGE custom-built play structure, designed and constructed by Natural [...]
Honor your mom with a Mother’s Day message!
TheSingle Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas is publishing Mother’s Day Tributes on its website again this year and you’re invited to add your own special message. From now until Mother’s Day, you can honor all the special moms in your life (mom, grandma, aunt, sister, wife). You don’t have to be a single mom [...]
“Social stories” help prepare kids for new experiences
By Haley Villines I absolutely love social stories. I recommend them all the time to teachers and parents alike. Every now and then a regular ed teacher will jump on board and start writing them and I just love it! Granted, they don’t work for all kids (what does?!?), but when they do – it’s [...]
Happy Birthday to nwaMotherlode.com: 4 Years Old Today!
Today is Motherlode’s birthday, mamas! Four years ago on this date, we launched nwaMotherlode.com. And what a wild ride it’s been ever since. We started at zero and now we’re welcoming more than 50,000 visitors here every single month. And those visitors rack up more than 165,000 page views each month. Can you believe it? [...]
Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events: May 2012
NWA Craft Fairs! Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Show Nationally known and recognized as one of the top 100 craft fairs in the United States, the Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Show is the largest indoor craft fair in the state of Arkansas. The 17th Annual Springtime Arts & Crafts Festival will offer a unique [...]
Giveaway: 60 minutes of tension-melting massage!
Note from the mamas: Congratulations to Tracy Byrd, winner of the massage at Pilates Plus! Just thinking about getting a massage makes us relax. But this giveaway will take one lucky mama past the thinking (dreaming, wishing, hoping) stage. We’re giving away a 60-minute Swedish massage from Linda Bryant, the therapist at our favorite workout [...]
Crafty Mama: Turning trash into treasure
Guest post by Lindsay McGarity It’s the latest trend…turning thrift store finds into fun accessories for your home! It’s something anyone can do and it’s a great craft for those eco-conscious mamas out there, like me. We’ve all seen the repainted, restored, and reused furniture items around town, but I’m going to show you how [...]
Devotion in Motion: Why You Need to Go to Church
12 That is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. ~ Romans 1:12 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Sometimes when I give older folks an invitation to a church service they say, “I get my church on the television.” I don’t [...]
The Rockwood Files: The Sissy Versus the Snake
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The snake sighting in our yard had been haunting me. Every time I stepped outside, I scanned for signs of it – the way wary beach goers check the water for signs of a shark fin. Then two weeks ago I was home alone with the [...]
Fashion Fairy Godmother: Tips from a local jewelry designer
Dear Fashion Fairy Godmother, I love long “statement” necklaces, but I’m not sure what to wear with them sometimes. Do you have some tips for a great pulled-together look, maybe a day look that I can transition into the evening? Dear Necklace-Loving Mama, Yes! I do have some tips for building an outfit around a [...]
Picture Mama: Springtime in Northwest Arkansas
It’s the perfect time of year to get outside and shoot pictures of the kids. And after you do that, attach a few of them to an email and send ‘em our way. We love to show off cute kids in Northwest Arkansas, and all the snapshots can be seen in our photo gallery. Thanks [...]
Five Minutes with a Mom: Amy Hickman
Name: Amy Hickman Son’s name and age: Zayde- 5 Where are you from and what brought you to NWA? I was born and raised in Fayetteville! What’s your favorite thing about being an elementary school teacher? The kids this age are still so sweet, the hours and the schedule! If you could live anywhere in the [...]
Life with Ladybug: Y’all, she found my blog
Well, it finally happened. I’d been a little worried about it through the years. Busted. The lady in “Ladybug” stumbled across nwaMotherlode, and of course she clicked on the blog title she knew was about her. I know I’ve left some things out of posts, this concern evident just around the edges of my words, [...]
Inconceivable Mama: Mind Games, Superstitions, Weird Math and RESOLVE
By Inconceivable Mama The longer you struggle with infertility the more mind games you tend to play with yourself. You begin to question your every move to the point it becomes obsessive. I find myself wondering if the caffeine in my coffee kept me from getting pregnant. Did that huge sneeze I had last Thursday [...]
Dr. Oz: Lose Weight in Just 7 Minutes
Have you ever taken the Real Age test? It calculates your body’s “health age” and was created by various doctors, including Dr. Oz. We’ve taken the online test and occasionally receive emails from Real Age. You can’t help but click on an email with the subject line Lose Weight in Just 7 Minutes, can you? [...]