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Fun Family Outings 2020: Where to pick berries in Northwest Arkansas

Mamas, I know we’re all looking for activities that are fun, but also allow us to socially distance from other families. Enter: berry picking! There are some great patches around Northwest Arkansas that are bursting [...]
Friday Funny: When you REALLY need to laugh

Mamas, if ever there was a time when you need to release some tension and anxiety by having a good, hard laugh, this is it. Not only has it been a really hard few months, [...]
The end of our cosleeping era

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer and local mama Two weeks into life as a brand new mom, my husband took our new baby out of my arms and gently placed him in his crib. [...]
CDC Guidelines for going to the pool in 2020

Happy Tuesday, mamas! As many of you may already know, Arkansas allowed aquatic centers, splash pads and community pools to open on May 22, 2020. But is it safe to go play in the water [...]
Life with Ladybug: An empty nest

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama As I’ve pecked away at my laptop the past few weeks, I’ve been watching a family of robins outside my home office window. The parents made a mess of my [...]

Devotion in Motion: Wearing masks spreads love for others

By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. ~ 1 John 3:16 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash [...]
Slightly Tilted: The Year of the Binge

By Jen Adair, Blogger at Slightly Tilted, Entreprenuer, Homeschool Mom to two fab kiddos In case you didn’t know, this year has been the worst year in the history of 2020. I won’t mention any riots [...]
Mealtime Mama: Sheet pan chicken fajitas from a new favorite source

Happy Monday, mamas! Ever since we all got sent home in mid-March, I’ve been on the hunt for recipes that everybody in our family of 5 would actually eat. (There are a couple of picky [...]
The Rockwood Files: Behind the mask

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Okay, I’m just going to say it. I wear a mask. My whole family does. I hope we can still be friends. For some people, mask [...]
Must-have safety items to have with you on walking trails

Happy spring, fellow mamas! Everything is blooming. The weather is great. And that means it’s time to hit the trail with our little ones. I know we’re always thinking of our babies’ safety, but you [...]