Month: October 2009

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I woke up early this morning to a familiar feeling. It was an elbow in the middle of my back. I scooted out of its way […]

We’re so excited about our next Great Date Giveaway that we can’t wait until next week to talk about it, which is when it’s scheduled to publish here on nwaMotherlode. So we thought we’d just […]

We know some of the Motherlode mamas love their animal babies, too. That’s why we have Pet Parenting. Local pet behavior counselor Denise Holmes, who owns Ain’t Misbehavin’, answers our most pressing pet questions in […]

Pumpkins are popping up on doorsteps all over Northwest Arkansas. If you’d like to take the kids to a pumpkin patch to snag a few of your own, here’s some info we’ve compiled about pumpkin […]

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s guilt-ridden mama I know I’m not the only mom who is way too often gripped with fear that she’s really gone and screwed up her kid. Well, I just started the […]

In a perfect world, we moms would have the time to personally preview everything our kids watch on television or at the movies BEFORE they see it. In a semi-perfect world, we would have the […]

When I was at the doctor recently, I picked up a Parenting magazine to kill some time. One article caught my attention: 6 Friends Every Mom Needs — Why connecting with grown-ups is important for […]

We love knowing about the best new kids’ stuff on the market, and we have a great inside source who helps us stay up to date. Stephanie, who owns The Baby’s Room and Kids Quarters, […]

Dear Andi, When is it time to throw out the “shimmer” cosmetics? I’ve always heard that women of a certain age should have a more matte look so that wrinkles aren’t as visible. What’s your […]

By Kim Blakely Is there something about being 4 – almost 5 – that makes kids exceptionally moody? Or is there something about having a 4-month-old sibling that causes the emotions to go wild? Maybe […]

“Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Like most teenagers, I spent the better part of my high school career being annoyed with my parents. My mother, in particular, had a very irritating […]

Attention all cheese lovers: There’s a new question in the Cheez Quiz jar today, so pop the lid and find out what it is! Did you take the quiz earlier in the week? If you did, […]