Month: June 2008

My neighbor, Donna, whipped up some strawberry shortcake-esque dessert recently and brought over three for each of us. It wasn’t the typical cake, covered with strawberries, topped with whipped cream. It was much, much better. […]

Dear Amy, How can I convince my mother that her pancake foundation is outdated? She has been doing it this way for 40 years. I know her make-up could look a lot better and much […]

By Gwen Rockwood Some fathers teach their kid to swing a bat. Some fathers teach their kid to swim. My father taught me to raise squirrels. He brought them home from work one day, the […]

By Melanie Merkling, mom of 1 and professional photographer Another school year has ended and summer is here, which means vacation plans are made and bags are packed. Let the memories begin! Whether you’re heading […]

Well, it’s that time again. I’m in the last few days of the two-week wait, and, let me tell you – it’s torture. Again. You’d think I’d be used to it by now. I’m pretty […]

By Gwen RockwoodThis week I did an interview with Dr. John Huskins, a physician who performs several different types of cosmetic procedures at Mercy Health System in Rogers. I asked him the top 10 questions […]

By Gwen Rockwood I know we mamas don’t always have much time to read, but, trust me, the book I’m about to tell you about is really worth the effort. It’s called “Mother Angelica’s Little […]

By Gwen Rockwood A few months ago I signed up our two boys, ages 6 and 4, for their first taste of team sports. They chose soccer and t-ball. I imagined us occasionally going to […]