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Life with Ladybug: What I read at the “Listen to Your Mother” Show
By Shannon Magsam I look down at my exposed chest and think, wow, porn star. At the end of each overinflated balloon, the nipples are covered in red, angry lacerations. The idea of anything touching them, even my thin cotton night shirt, is inconceivable. I pick up my newborn baby girl and cradle her in [...]
Single & Surviving: The Day the Bomb Went Off
By Single Mama If you’d asked me 10 years ago If I’d ever be divorced, raising two kids by myself, and going back to college while working full-time, I’d have said you were nuts. But that’s what happened. We fell into a rut, like a lot of couples do. Communication dwindled down to the same [...]
What We’re Reading: Novels worthy of the back deck
By Marci Tate, Library Media Specialist It is that time of year when book lovers enjoy taking their books outside! Whether you’re picking up a paperback, or turning on your e-reader, there is nothing like a great book on the back deck! For an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride, check out this debut novel from Taylor Stevens [...]
Good Gossip: Little babies, big homes and a heroic celeb with awesome hair
Time for another healthy dose of “Good Gossip” — the only guilt-free celebrity news round-up in Northwest Arkansas. As always, this fun feature is sponsored by Great Day Farms, a national brand based right here in NWA. Jessica Simpson has joined the mamas club! She and fiance Eric Johnson welcomed their baby daughter, Maxwell Drew [...]
Congratulations! See who won the huge Mother’s Day package!!
We are thrilled with how many mamas voted in the first annual Mom’s Choice Business Awards! Between us and Kid’s Directory NWA (our partner in this endeavor), we collected nearly 20,000 votes and are calling all the winning businesses and services right now to tell them the great news that they were deemed “the best” [...]
The Rockwood Files: The Rejection Letter
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Today I got a rejection letter for a book manuscript. It hurt. It wasn’t the first one and won’t be the last, but it still hurt. I keep waiting to develop the thick skin all the writing advice books say you need to survive in this [...]
NWA Mama Doc: Just allergies? Or is it a sinus infection?
Ahhhhh, the smell of fresh cut grass, the gentle breeze blowing through your windows, the chirping birds…spring in Northwest Arkansas is glorious, isn’t it? As I write this, I’m sitting at my desk under the effect of no less than three allergy medications. Yes, I love spring, but I’m ready for less pollen. This spring [...]
5 Minutes with a Mom: Beda Adams
Name: Beda Adams Kids’ names and ages: Beda (12), Waylon (9), Ruby (4) Where are you from and what brought you to NWA? Pittsburgh, PA and my Husband’s job If you went back to college what would you study? Counseling or psychology What’s your work background? Marketing/Sales, Management If you had a whole day to [...]
Getting Healthy for Good: Glaring at the “bright side”
By Laurie Marshall Being adept at looking on the bright side is one of the most endearing, and simultaneously most annoying coping skills I can claim to have. It has gotten me through some times in my life when I was staring at some pretty seriously closed doors, extremely steep hills, and ominously gray clouds. [...]
Time-saving tips at the grocery store
We ran across some interesting time-saving tips in a past edition of Parade magazine and wanted to pass them along to our fellow mamas. We all go to the grocery store or Supercenter (and we’re often in a hurry while we’re there), so these two pieces of advice jumped out at us. Tip: Go to [...]
Beauty Buzz: The complete cut-and-paste Mother’s Day gift list
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Finally, it’s Mom’s turn to be waited on hand and foot, served breakfast in bed, and enjoy a relaxing day of smiling, happy children and a doting husband who gives killer massages…if you live in a fantasy world! Mother’s Day usually boils down to burnt toast, crowded restaurants, and [...]
Join local moms in donating your “extra” baby stuff to Loving Choices
At nwaMotherlode, we are so impressed with the amazing work of the local non-profit, Loving Choices. Loving Choices offers free and confidential services for: pregnancy testing, STD testing, options counseling, limited ultrasound, adoption planning, post abortion support, and lots and lots of information. They have two locations, Rogers and Fayetteville. This organization primarily helps young [...]
Giveaway: Tickets to Luke Bryan Concert and Dinner at Burger Life!
When was the last time you went to a concert? If you were wearing acid-washed jeans at the time or if it was before iPods were invented, it has been way, WAY too long. We’re here to fix that. Our friends at the Walton Arts Center have lined up an amazing spring and summer full [...]
Mealtime Mama: Great Mother’s Day recipes for dad to make!
By Amy K. James, Our Everyday Dinners blog Ok, dads. Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, and Mom needs a break in the kitchen. I have some easy recipes you and the kids can whip up, but first, I have a couple of tips for you. 1) Mother’s Day is not over at 9 [...]
You gotta see this video: Cute toddler avoids chores
We love how the dad in this video remains calm in the face of a complete toddler meltdown. He just keeps encouraging while she taps into her toolbox of toddler acting skilz. She should be on Broadway with this performance.
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 [...]
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 [...]