Month: April 2009

Information provided by Wendy Finn, owner of mobile I.M. Spa I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard somebody say, “I wish I could get my husband to give me massages.”  Or, […]

By Gwen and Shannon, Motherlode mamas Today we’re throwing an online baby shower, and you’re invited! You know you’re in the right spot because we’ve tied pink balloons to this post. We’re throwing this shower […]

Doc Talk is a weekly series of short video podcasts that allow you to go on a virtual visit to a doctor’s office. We’ve asked many of the questions moms want answers to, so all […]

“Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1 Corinthians 14:40 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” I’ve spent quite a bit of time waiting in doctor’s offices lately. And a […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I believe in karma – also known as the law of “what goes around comes around.” And years ago, when I was young and stupid, I […]

We bet you’ve noticed the blue-eyed beauty in this ad (at right) for MJW Photography in our Work-From-Home Women space on the Motherlode home page. The photographer behind MJW — and who shot that great […]

Yeah, so we’re a little late to the party, but nwaMotherlode.com is finally on Facebook! Please consider yourself invited to join our group by clicking HERE. Let’s write on each other’s walls and braid each […]

As moms, we understand that part of our role is to be the “glue” that holds the family together and keeps things running smoothly. We mothers are planners by nature, and we like to map […]

If you’ve got a child entering kindergarten in the Rogers School District this fall, be aware that registration begins on Monday, April 20th at 9 a.m. and continues through Tuesday. Be sure to contact the […]

We recently started a new feature on nwaMotherlode.com called Pet Parenting. We’re taking our questions (and yours!) to local pet behavior counselor, Denise Holmes, who owns a local private counseling business Ain’t Misbehavin’. She’s been […]

While visiting relatives on my dad’s side this past Easter weekend, I overheard a few funnies. I’d like to share the following: From Ladybug, indignant that the dog would not be traveling with us: “Isn’t […]

Edited to add: We’ll select a winner at random today, Tuesday, April 21. Good luck! Did you know that laughing burns calories? It’s true. It really does. So… for our next Great Date Giveaway, we […]

Here’s a fun craft project for you and the kids that can double as cute room decor. This idea comes from the crafty mamas over at Signed Sealed Delivered. (Thanks, girls!) You could also use […]