Year: 2009

By Shannon Magsam, wifey My lovely wedding ring glinted in the sunlight as we drove to church on a recent Sunday.  I lifted it up to get a closer look at its sparkle. “Nine years […]

By Judy Bilyeu, mom of 4 Laundry manufacturers are always looking for a better way to clean. Most recently, “steam” has been the buzzword of the day. Steam virtually eliminates the need to pre-treat even […]

By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama I know lots of you are completely embroiled in American Idol right now, so I hope you’ll enjoy this playlist which compiles some of the greatest hits from winners […]

Guest post by local ‘Mom Whisperer’, Vikki Spencer Several years ago, I fell into the category of having a special needs child. The details are not as important as the experience of being inducted into […]

If your kids are into Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House books, you’ll be into this giveaway! We’re giving away two tickets to attend Walton Arts Center’s Sunday, March 8, performance of Magic Tree House: […]

Doc Talk is a weekly series that lets you go on a virtual visit to the doctor’s office. We ask the questions moms want answers to, and the physicians of Mercy Health System provide the […]

  “The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd.”  Ecclesiastes 12:11 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” In my […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One night 12 years ago… The night didn’t get started until 9 p.m. My friend JC and I, whose single-girl apartments were a few doors away […]

By Erin, Isaac’s mama My Mom passed away on Sunday.  My Mom.  My Mother.  My Mama – I usually called her Mama, just as I like Isaac to call me Mama, not Mommy – my […]

I saw the Sleep Diet featured on the Today Show recently, and now I’m convinced that I’ve GOT to get more sleep! Finding a way to get enough sleep is particularly challenging for busy moms, […]

Congratulations to Ambre Brewster, a pregnant mama in dire need of a date night! Ambre won tickets to see The Passing Zone at Walton Arts Center and a gift certificate for dinner courtesy of Copeland’s […]

One of our friends at Metro Builders Supply told us about this fun little online quiz over at Amana.com. They’ve got 10 new refrigerator designs featuring new colors and patterns. They’re asking web readers to […]

By Jacqueline Presley, first-time mama It’s hard to believe, but there are only 8 weeks (give or take) until I meet my Katie.  Until I become someone’s mom .  Until my life is changed forever.  […]