Month: April 2009

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 […]

“Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.” 2 Peter 3:13 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Christmas is always a stressful […]

By Gwen & Shannon, Motherlode mamas With more than 550 comments and nearly 4,000 names on a spreadsheet, this washer/dryer giveaway sponsored by Metro Builders Supply ranks at the top of Motherlode’s coolest giveaways for […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 They call it Spring Break, but maybe it should be named “Spring Rush.” Because that’s what we did. We rushed to get packed, rushed three kids […]

EDITED TO ADD: Unfortunately, this contest is over! See this story to see who won (link). It has been a fun couple of weeks, reading all the great e-mails and comments posted in our Spring […]

Motherlode’s new, once-a-month feature, “Inside His Head” has become very popular with the mamas. We women have a million questions about why men do the things they do. Our panel of husbands (whose identities will […]

By Erin, grieving daughter and Isaac’s mama I am sitting at my kitchen table, one of my favorite places in the world, drinking coffee, listening to Thomas in the background as Isaac watches too much […]

For most of you who have ever bought a crib, changing table, swaddling blanket, glider, stroller or the thousands of other things new babies love, you’ve most likely heard of our newest sponsor: The Baby’s […]

Guest post by Kimberly Enderle, Editor-in-Chief of Peekaboo Magazine and Ava’s mama It wasn’t until the day that Ava, now 2 1/2, was born did I truly understood the meaning of the “first day of […]

I’ve got big news today! Our panel of judges has selected three finalists in our Portrait Giveaway. That means the kids you see pictured here today are one step closer to the chance to win […]

By Jacqueline Presley, soon-to-be-mama Tick…Tick…Tick When I got back from seeing the midwife Friday and she said I was 75% effaced and 1 centimeter dilated. I have just 14 days until my due date and […]

By Kim Blakely, animal lover and Mojo’s mama Much of the fretting I’ve done about how Mojo would be hurt over the loss of a pet seems to have been for naught. Or maybe all […]

Don’t forget this is the final week to throw your name in the hat for our HUGE Spring Clean Giveaway! We’re giving away an incredible front-loading Whirlpool Duet washer AND dryer on pedestal stands, courtesy […]