Archive for 'Friends of Motherlode' Category
See who won the WASHER/DRYER and year of laundry detergent!!!!
The mama who won the brand spankin’ new washer/dryer set from Metro Appliances & More has her husband to thank! He’s the one who commented on the site while she was busy with benchmark exams at Southwest Junior High in Springdale, where she’s an English and French teacher. Cathy Head’s husband, Greg, VP at [...]
Private sale day at Metro Appliances only for Motherlode Moms (and their kids)!
If you’re even thinking of getting a new appliance soon or sometime in the future, you should swing by Metro Appliances & More today to take a spin around the enormous showroom. Today they will be giving Motherlode readers access to private sale prices that are usually only available one day each spring. (The main [...]
Private sale for Motherlode Moms like you!
Mark your calendars, mamas! There will be a special private sale day for Motherlode readers only this Wednesday, April 13th at Metro Appliances & More. On Wednesday, you’ll get the private sale prices on appliances one day earlier than everyone else. (Metro’s main sale day is on Thursday, the 14th.) So come get a sneak [...]
Giveaway: A NEW WASHER AND DRYER FROM METRO APPLIANCES!!
Spring has officially sprung, which means it’s time for us to spring our BIGGEST giveaway of the year on you – a brand spankin’ new Frigidaire front-loading washer and dryer on pedestal stands from Metro Appliances & More in Springdale!! We picked these beauties because our friends at Metro tell us that this particular set [...]
Win Laundry Detergent for a YEAR!
What goes hand in hand with a washer and dryer giveaway? That’s right, a laundry detergent giveaway! And not just one little bottle, but free laundry detergent for an ENTIRE YEAR! That’s what I’m talkin’ about!! Remember when we told you about the “twist” with this particular washer/dryer giveaway (click here to see the details [...]
Summer Programs for infants through 5th grade!
By Gwen Rockwood, co-owner of nwaMotherlode.com and mama of 3 I believe moms have an obligation to their fellow mamas to spread the word about great childcare programs. They can often be hard to find, and finding one that matches up to your schedule can be even trickier. When I found out about the Mothers’ [...]
Why moms love TV Guardian
I’ll admit it. I like watching TV. There, I said it. And, yes, I let our kids watch it in moderation, as long as the show is appropriate for them. But it’s getting tougher and tougher to find things kids can actually watch. Even at 7 p.m., some of the sitcoms on at that time [...]
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 [...]
Sponsor Spotlight: The ‘brain lady’ shares about Learning Rx
Mamas, as I mentioned here, I have a personal connection to Learning Rx. Very personal. My 8-year-old is about five weeks into a 12-week program at the Fayetteville location and we have seen all kinds of awesome academic strides since she started. And the “brain lady” — local Learning Rx owner Suzanne Miltich (pictured right) [...]
Sponsor Spotlight: Simple Spaces of Northwest Arkansas
Don’t cluttered and unorganized rooms stress you out? Well, they do us! That’s why we were so glad to hear about a mother-daughter team’s new business, Simple Spaces. They specialize in professional organizing and home staging (which is really great if you’re trying to sell your house and need someone to come in and make [...]
Zoe and Sprout: Fun, Funky, Fashion
Have you noticed this adorable ad for Zoe & Sprout on nwaMotherlode’s home page? The baby model is Joseph, son of Fayetteville mom Helen Urban. Isn’t he cute? Eve McCain has owned Zoe & Sprout for about 1 1/2 years and if you’ve never clicked on this local website, you’re missing out on some great [...]
Sponsor Spotlight: Ozark Guidance
We’re excited about introducing new website sponsor Ozark Guidance because we believe so strongly in what they do for local families. In fact, we’ll be working closely with their doctors and experts on a new category we’ll be offering here on nwaMotherlode, beginning later this month. The new category will be called “On Your Mind,” [...]
Sponsor Spotlight: Do you want to Bfit?
Bfit is a brand new pilates-influenced fitness studio in downtown Fayetteville. And my abs can tell you from experience that owners Claudia Smith (pictured right) and Tara Kelsey (left) know how to work it. The truth is, though, the workouts are so much fun and so unique that it doesn’t feel like work. My first [...]
Moms’ Choice Business Directory website launched today!
It’s ALIVE! We’re happy to announce that nwaMotherlode.com has spun off a new little sister website, and we’re calling her “Mom’s Choice Directory.com”. You can check it out by clicking HERE. We want to thank you guys for giving us the idea for this new site. Many of the moms who read nwaMotherlode have sent [...]
Sponsor Spotlight: New cancer treatment clinic just for women
Mamas, we’d like you to help us welcome a new sponsor to nwaMotherlode, Dr. Joseph Ivy. Dr. Ivy has a new clinic on the Willow Creek Women’s Hospital campus in Johnson and we’re really impressed with the technology he uses to make various cancer treatments less invasive. We asked Dr. Ivy some questions about his [...]
Vintage Virgo winner + meet the mama behind the biz!
Congratulations to Amber Denny! This lucky mama won the Vintage Virgo $100 Shopping Spree! Amber has 1-year-old Emma Rose and is pregnant with a baby boy who’s due on November 30th. Enjoy your shopping spree, Amber! We know she’ll love cruising Vintage Virgo’s online shop because the clothes and gifts are simply adorable. We wanted [...]
Sponsor Spotlight: The Little Gym of Rogers!
As you know, when we go looking for website sponsors, we always lean toward the ones we have personal experience with and the ones we know fellow moms would love. The sponsor we’re introducing today — The Little Gym of Rogers — falls into both of those categories: I use it and love it! My [...]
Chance to win an iPad!
We hate to brag, but we really do have very cool sponsors here on nwaMotherlode. One of our sponsors, Dr. Jesse Gray of Northwest Orthodontics in Fayetteville, came up with the cool idea to have a drawing for an iPad, his way of taking the sting out of facing the end of summer break! (And [...]
Sponsor Spotlight: CCF Brands!
One of our favorite parts of running nwaMotherlode is getting to meet the people behind the business names we all recognize. Almost always, there’s at least one very impressive mother working behind the scenes, helping to make the business successful. And that brings us to today’s feature article about a company called CCF Brands. A [...]
Open Play Times at JumpZone
If you need a place for the kids to play where you won’t feel like you’re suffocating in the 100-degree heat, we’ve got the perfect spot. JumpZone is bouncy for kids and air-conditioned for you. Gotta love that. Plus, they’ve got free Wi-Fi access, benches for moms and dads to chill out and watch, an [...]