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LOVE this idea: Artwork display and storage frame!
Shannon and I were taking a spin around Target not long ago when we spotted this product and decided it must have been invented by a fellow mom because it’s pure genius. It’s an “artwork display and storage frame”, which basically means it’s like a regular photo frame only this one has a front door [...]
Take your kids to the symphony! Tickets only $5
If you want your children to LOVE great music, you need to make sure they hear plenty of it. And there’s nothing quite like an incredible symphony performance. You can buy tickets to the opening concert of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) for ONLY FIVE DOLLARS EACH for kids ages 7 to 17, who [...]
Mamas, forward this link to your husbands!
Dear husband/boyfriend/significant other, If you’re panicking because Valentine’s Day is three days away and you don’t have a gift for me yet, here are a few ideas that would make me *VERY* happy! A massage! I.M. Spa is great place to buy me a gift certificate. I would love a massage, a facial, some time [...]
HUGE shoe sale! Mark your calendar!
If you love shoes and have often wondered if you might just have a bit of a shoe addiction, you’ll definitely want to know about the mega-shoe sale happening this Saturday (January 29th) starting at 8 a.m. at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Get this: ALL THE SHOES AND HANDBAGS WILL BE ON SALE FOR 10 [...]
Gifts for your “tiny dancer”
Okay, are there words to describe how much I fell in love with this little bag when I spotted it online a few weeks ago? I’ll admit… ever since my 3-year-old started taking dance lessons, I’ve been drawn to everything that whispers or screams “tu-tu”. I can’t seem to help myself. Must be my inner [...]
Gift Idea: Multi-tasking bling for bags!
Hey girls, I spotted these two gift items at Dillard’s recently and thought either of them would make a good gift item (under $30) for a woman who’s really tough to buy for. FUMI (Shown above): The first one is called FUMI and it caught my eye simply because it’s so pretty. I bought a [...]
Gift Idea: Vintage Virgo 2010 holiday collection
Do you *heart* this little Mud Pie Ruffle Holiday Tutu set as much as we do? Vintage Virgo, an online retail shop owned by a local mom, was at the booth next to us at the NWA Boutique Show recently and we fell in love with this this sweet little ensemble. It’s a great outfit [...]
Gift Ideas: Zoe and Sprout
Zoe and Sprout kids’ clothes just make us giggle. Owner Eve had a booth at the NWA Boutique Show and we couldn’t resist a few purchases from her treasure trove of adorable tees and onesies. CLICK HERE to visit the Zoe and Sprout website and make your online purchases. Or look below and see some [...]
Big Sale Alert: Hanna’s Candles on Saturday!
We love to hear about what’s on sale around town. Well, we just heard that Hanna’s Candle Co. is having a BIG warehouse sale this Saturday, Dec. 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hanna’s manufacturing plant warehouse is at 2700 S. Armstrong Ave. in Fayetteville — off of 15th Street, close to the animal [...]
You’re Invited: Progressive shopping party (with free limo service!)
Mamas, this sounds like so much fun. Some of the best downtown Fayetteville businesses have gotten together to create a fun way to do your Christmas shopping. Hang out with friends, buy unique gifts, taste test some of the city’s finest, and shop local! It’s a progressive shopping party. And to make it even more fun? FREE limo [...]
Black Friday toy shopping ideas!
If you need some gift ideas on the biggest shopping weekend of the year, here’s a list of helpful links on some of the hottest toys of the season, plus links to websites where you can find even more award-winning toys and industry picks. Black Friday.com Black-Friday.net Fatwallet.com Local Walmart Black Friday ad JCPenney Deals [...]
Saturday: Silent auction to help homeless animals
Shop the NWA Boutique Show Saturday!!
We made the rounds at the NWA Boutique Show Friday night and filmed this two-minute video of some of the super cute stuff we spotted there. This show continues through Saturday (Nov. 20th) at the NWA Convention Center in Springdale (next to Holiday Inn). Admission is FREE and the shopping hours are 9 a.m. to [...]
Mommy needs a date night! Cute onesie!
We spotted this cute little onesie in the Target circular in Sunday’s newspaper. LOVE it! The red and blue striped onesie reads: “Mommy needs a date night!” If you’re in desperate need of a date night, why drop hints to your husband when you can have your adorable baby do it for you? Genius! How [...]
Techno Mama: Must-have tech gifts for holidays 2010
By Sarah Martin Hood Believe it or not, it’s time to start holiday shopping! I know, I know – it’s not even Thanksgiving. So if you’re not quite hitting the stores yet, here are some gift ideas to consider as you’re making your list and checking it twice! For Dad iPad. Are you ready to [...]
Ten NWA Boutique Show winners!
Drumroll, please!!!! We have randomly selected 10 winners for one-of-a-kind goodies from 10 awesome merchants who will have booths at the upcoming Northwest Arkansas Boutique Show. (Don’t forget that the Motherlode mamas will be there with a booth, so stop by and see us!) The following moms each win $20 gift certificates. Look under the [...]
What’s on Sale: Need a new appliance?
If you need or desperately want a new appliance (or two or three), mark this date on your calendar: Thursday, November 11th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. That’s the day and time for the big “private letter” sale at Metro Appliances & More. As you know, Metro is one of our awesome sponsors here [...]
More Cute Costumes!
Okay, so if you haven’t scored costumes for your kiddos, it’s time to get crackin’, mamas! We found so many adorable photos of kids’ costumes this year while surfing the Net. Here are a few of the ones that caught our attention. Click on the photo if you’d like more info on that costume or [...]
Patty Cakes, patty cakes, these are cute!
Long-time nwaMotherlode reader Angela Watson recently shared with us that she’s now selling Patty Cakes, which are custom made, bronzed keepsakes of baby/toddler hand and foot prints. The company has been around since 1946. You can find out more about their products at www.patty-cakes.com. With the holidays coming up, we thought this would be [...]
Cute Costume Alert!
Well, we mamas are suckers for a cute kid in a cute costume. And since Halloween is creeping up rather quickly, we thought we’d show you a few adorable costumes we’ve seen lately while surfing the Web. If you fall in love with the costume, you can click on the photo to get more info [...]