Month: March 2009

Childrens’ names and ages: Bobby 16, Thatcher 6 Hometown: Rich Hill, Mo. Where were you raised? Rich Hill, Mo., attended University of Arkansas If you had a whole weekend by yourself to “play”, what would […]

You’ve still got a few hours left to throw your name in the hat for our “Great Date Giveaway.” This week’s giveaway features a 50-dollar gift certificate for dinner at Bordinos Italian Restaurant followed by […]

By Shannon Magsam All day yesterday — as I visited the Botanical Gardens and Gulley Park and the ice cream store with my husband, sister-in-law and Ladybug — I kept thinking about Wendy. Wendy died […]

Don’t forget to send us some snapshots of your kiddos if you’d like to show them off in our new online photo gallery. (Just click on the Polaroid at the top of the page or […]

Hey, ladies!! Just a quick reminder to send in your photo if you’d like a chance at winning our “Divine in ’09” Smile Makeover Giveaway, provided by local dentist, Dr. Ann Hubbs of Life Style […]

By Kim Blakely, mama to Mojo Mojo has been counting everything in our house lately – we have three televisions, he’ll note, or we have four sinks and three beds. There are four people here, […]

By Marci Tate Can you feel it?  Spring is in the air!  There’s nothing better than sitting on the deck with a good book.  Here are few suggestions for light spring reading. Have you ever […]

Ready for a hot date? How about FREE tickets to see Cirque Éloize’s Nebbia at the Walton Arts Center and a fifty-dollar gift certificate to Bordinos Italian Restaurant before or after the show? Now that’s […]

Doc Talk is a weekly series that lets you go on a virtual visit to the doctor’s office. We ask the questions moms want answers to, and the physicians of Mercy Health System provide the […]

Dear Amy, I want to try a red lipstick, but there are so many to choose from. Can you recommend a good one? Dear Right-on Red, Picking the right shade of red takes some trial […]

  For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.  Romans 14:8 (NKJV) By Bro. John […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 By the time these words make it into print, I’ll be a year older. Here’s a list of what I know: All I want for my […]

Today marks the launch of our new monthly feature called “Crafty Mama.” But make no mistake, this is not your grandma’s craft corner. There will be no crocheted potholders here, ladies. Today’s “crafty mama” is […]