Year: 2009

This happens to me all the time. I’m in the kitchen, watching the Today show and rushing around to get the kids fed, dressed and ready to go wherever we’re headed — basketball camp, Vacation […]

Name: Laurie Marshall Children’s names and ages: Delaney – 17, Kelsey – 15, Griffin – 4 (two girls and a boy) Tell us a little about this picture of you (at right): This was taken […]

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama We were driving home after a last-minute run to the pizza parlor when I saw it. “I like that one!” I yelled. Suddenly, my husband took a sharp right into […]

Mark your calendar for some fun classes being offered at Signed Sealed Delivered this summer — things like photography, beginning interior design, scrapbooking and even floral arranging. There are also classes for crafty kids as […]

  By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama If you’re still waiting for your vacation to begin (or bummed out because it’s already over), then this is the playlist for you. Go to your favorite online […]

By Autumn Manning, Motherlode blogger and soon-to-be mama of two I’m getting darn close to the end and I am READY!! Last week at work wasn’t slammed like it normally is, so I had WAY […]

After three months of looking through precious pictures sent in by our readers, the panel of judges have reached a decision on who wins the grand prize — a free portrait session with photographer Lisa […]

Dear Andi, What are the current “trends” in makeup? Any new ideas worth trying? Dear Trend Seeker, Summer’s big trend is shockingly bright color on everything! Have fun with your makeup without looking like you’re […]

There are so many cool things about this week’s giveaway that I’m not quite sure where to start. Okay, let’s start with something all mamas know — kids love to play and lounge around on […]

Doc Talk is a weekly series of short video podcasts of Mercy Health System doctors answering questions moms want answers to. Click on the Motherlode video podcast below to see and hear the answer to […]

“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”  Hebrews 13:16 By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” It’s amazing how a person can feel […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last night for dinner I had two bowls of Froot Loops. Tom was on a business dinner with co-workers. The kids were in bed for the […]

It always pains us to pick just one winner, but this mama won the giveaway fair and square with Random.org! The winner is … Angie Coleman! And it sounds like she could use it, since […]