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Read this before you blow off that birthday party

Tips to consider when the next birthday party invitation comes your way… Mamas, when my three kids were little, I sometimes had conflicting feelings when a birthday party invitation arrived in the mail or came [...]
The Rockwood Files: Life in the slow lane

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 From the unscientific research I’ve done, I believe every family probably has one – the turtle, the snail, the slowpoke. Do you have one? Or maybe [...]
5 Minutes with a Northwest Arkansas Mom: Shanda Hunter

Name: Shanda Hunter Where do you live in NWA? Fayetteville What brought you to the area? 5NEWS hired me as an executive producer from Miami, Florida in 2009. I left in 2013 for a News [...]
School Lunch Box Ideas: Northwest Arkansas moms share their best tips + what to pack

I know, it’s hard to say goodbye to summer. But it’s almost that time again. Time to pack the lunch boxes. Since this was so popular last year, we thought we’d share it again: inspiration [...]
From one child to two: Northwest Arkansas mom gets real about the transition

The transition from one baby to two… Here’s the real scoop: By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributor and local mama Before I can sit down long enough to tell you what it’s been like to become [...]

Fun Family Outings in Northwest Arkansas: Amazeum’s ‘Toys: The Inside Story’ exhibit opens Sept. 14

If you’ve ever marveled at an Etch A Sketch® or wondered what makes toddler push noisy toys, then explore Toys: The Inside Story at the Scott Family Amazeum. Toys: The Inside Story opens at the [...]
Vegetables that help with weight loss

Mamas, we’re watching what we eat more than usual these days because it’s September, which means we’re heading into the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons — the trifecta of holidays for weight gain that has [...]
Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Last Sunday, my mom made a pineapple upside down cake that was SO good, we’re still thinking about it two weeks later. With seven of us in the house, the poor cake didn’t even last [...]
Slightly Tilted: True Crime Addict

By Jen Adair, Blogger at Slightly Tilted, Entreprenuer, Homeschool Mom to two fab kiddos Is anyone else addicted to true crime? Raise your hands, ladies! Don’t leave me out here by myself. As true crime addicts, [...]
Beauty Buzz: How to love your air-dried hair

Can you love your air-dried hair? With the right techniques, Andi says “yes you can,” and here’s how you can do it. Read on… By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor and mama of 3 Summer [...]