Jamie Stein is going “over the rainbow” next month when she picks up FREE tickets to see Wizard of Oz at the Walton Arts Center. Jamie entered our online drawing last week for the pair of tickets that also come with a complimentary gift certificate to Jose’s Mexican Restaurant.

Jamie is a stay-at-home mom of two very cute little girls, Laney, who is 3, and Sadie, who is 1. (You can see them in photos posted in her blog by clicking HERE.) She’s married to Brandon who is a salesperson for a construction company.

“This was my mom’s favorite movie while I was growing up. I loved it, too, because we always watched it together every year,” she said. “This is a really great Christmas gift!” Jamie’s mom lives in Fayetteville, so it sounds like a pretty safe bet that this mother-daugther duo will be going to the show together.

Jamie found out about nwaMotherlode.com from her sister Holly, who works at Signature Bank. (Thanks, Holly!) She had entered several previous giveaways on the site, but this time it was her name we drew out of our online hat. (That just goes to show that persistence pays off - literally.)

We hope you have a great time at the show, Jamie! Congrats on the big win!

If you didn’t win this pair of tickets but still want to see Wizard of Oz on stage, here’s the info you need to know: Performance times are Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7pm., Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7pm, Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7pm, Friday, Jan. 9 at 8pm, Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets range from $20-$58 and can be purchased by calling Walton Arts Center Box Office at 479-443-5600 or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.

NOTE: We’ll choose a winner at random at 4 p.m. Monday, so make sure you get your name in the hat before then! Winner announced Tuesday.

The greatest family musical of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ, is touching down in theaters across the country with appearances at the Walton Arts Center beginning Tuesday, Jan. 6.

So you’ll have the opportunity to travel “Over the Rainbow,” we’re giving away two tickets to the Jan. 6 show, along with a gift certificate to Jose’s Mexican restaurant.

How to enter: Just share your favorite line from the movie, your favorite character or best movie moment in the comments below or e-mail the mamas to let us know you’d like a chance to join Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow as they are share adventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the Emerald City.

This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys.

Featuring the classic songs by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, “Over the Rainbow”, “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” and “Merry Old Land of Oz”, along with the beloved characters, The Wizard of Oz will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brick road for an unforgettable evening at the theater.

The Wizard of Oz is part of the Procter & Gamble Broadway Series and is sponsored by M&M’s. Support is provided by Billie and Joe Fred Starr. Walton Arts Center’s 2008-09 season sponsor is Wal-Mart/ SAM’S CLUB.

Performance times are Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7pm., Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7pm, Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7pm, Friday, Jan. 9 at 8pm, Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets range from $20-$58 and can be purchased by calling Walton Arts Center Box Office at 479-443-5600 or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.

Drum roll, please … The Spa Girl Giveaway winner is Shelly Parker!

Shelly, a Motherlode subscriber since Nov. 3, snagged the $195 Bliss spa package from Sanctuary Day Spa & Salon in Fayetteville. Her winnings include a one-hour Signature massage, aromatherapy facial and manicure and pedicure. Yummy.

Shelly works as a secretary in the Springdale Police Department’s background investigation and training division. And she loves massages.

“If I could afford to do it once a week I would do it in a heartbeat!” she said.

Shelly is mother to a soon-to-be 13-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old step-daughter. She first heard about nwaMotherlode.com when her friend, Holly Shacklett, e-mailed her about the first Spa Girl Giveaway in October.

Before we spoke on the phone, I got this e-mail from Shelly (it was so funny I had to share):

SHUT UP!!!
I’m so stinking excited!! You have no idea how much I need this!!!!
I’m calling you now. Thank you so much!!

P.S. My husband said “Good, I can now mark that off my list.”

Thanks to all who subscribed to nwaMotherlode in the past few days and for those who have joined us in the months since the website launched on May 1st. If you didn’t get a chance to subscribe, click here to sign up for nwaMotherlode.com’s daily updates via e-mail or in a reader! Remember, getting a daily update is the best way to make sure you don’t miss out on future giveaways. And we promise to keep bringing you great feature stories in the new year.

But before the new year starts, we get to celebrate the holidays! Don’t forget that Sanctuary is a full-service salon and day spa, offering services for men and women. Their gift certificates would make great presents. Click here to to check out Sanctuary’s website or give them a call at 479-527-0505.

NOTE: We’re choosing a winner today (Wednesday, Dec. 17) so sign up soon!

OK, it may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful. That’s why we’ve lined up a “Bliss spa package” from the fabulous Sanctuary Spa & Salon for one lucky nwaMotherlode subscriber to win. We’re talking about a one-hour massage, aromatherapy facial and a manicure and pedicure - a $195 spa package that you can use when you’re ready for a little getaway (might be the perfect treat after you survive the holiday rush!)

Keep in mind this drawing is for those who subscribe to our FREE daily update. What’s that? You don’t get our daily e-mail updates? For shame! You can fix that by clicking HERE and signing up to receive free e-mail updates when we post something new (or click HERE if you’d rather see your updates in a reader). It’s very simple and keeps you in the loop when we have a cool giveaway (like this one!) or post something you’d hate to miss.

After you sign up as a new subscriber, you’ll be in the running to win the $195 Bliss spa package, which includes a one-hour Signature massage, aromatherapy facial and aromatherapy manicure and pedicure. Even though this contest is a little different, you can still increase your chances of winning by e-mailing friends to let them know about the drawing. Just don’t forget to CC us on the e-mail and let them know they need to subscribe, too, if they want to enter the contest.

*Remember, don’t just send us an e-mail saying you want to enter the contest; you need to subscribe to enter this one! For those of you who’ve already done us the honor of subscribing, just send us a quick note or post a comment below if you want a chance to win the spa giveaway.

A great gift idea! Sanctuary is a full-service salon and day spa, offering services for men and women. Massage gift certificates are just perfect for sisters, friends and even the men on your list (their muscles get overworked, too!) Click here to to check out Sanctuary’s website or give them a call at 479-527-0505.