Month: November 2009

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord. Philemon 1:20 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Well, here we are on the Sunday […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When I’m not writing for the newspaper (or driving carpool, or doing dishes, or staying way too busy to exercise even though I swear I’m going […]

The Motherlode mamas hope you have a happy Thanksgiving! We’re thankful for our friends, families, turkey & dressing and our loyal readers. Thank you!

During the days leading up to Thanksgiving, most moms fall into one of two categories: 1) traveling to somebody else’s house for the holiday; 2) staying home and cooking for the holiday. So that means […]

By Shannon Magsam, nwaMotherlode.com mom We had a great time at the Moms Money Makeover Forum last week. It was a super cold night, but we warmed up fast with good conversation, yummy treats and […]

When your kids are used to being busy at school all day, sometimes it’s hard to keep them entertained when they’re out of school for the holidays. So, we thought you might want to know […]

Congratulations to Jessica Harbour, the lucky mama who won a day at the spa! Jessica cracked us up when she wrote this in comments: So many reasons I need some relaxation: 1. Crazy toddler 2. […]

  On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Youth Bridge will host its Second Annual “Its a Wonderful Life” Gala. It’s a toast to Shirley “Peaches” Peterson, Fadil Bayyari, and Dick Johnson for their impact on youth in […]

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! With the holidays finally here (and before Black Friday hits and I completely lose focus of the “Reason for the Season”) I thought I would make a list of a few things […]

Happy Monday, moms! Thanks to all the heart-felt comments you posted on the refrigerator giveaway, I think we’re all in a more grateful state of mind leading up to Thanksgiving. Even in the midst of […]

The year Mike Walker’s daughter, Adeline, turned 5, he took her to see The Nutcracker for the very first time. A father-daughter tradition was born.This holiday season marks the third year they’ll share this magical […]

We don’t want you to miss your chance of winning FOUR free movie passes to any Malco movie theatre plus a gift certificate to any location of Guido’s Pizza, but this will be your last […]

Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! Psalm 107:21  (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” I love […]