Month: February 2011

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 A few days ago I did something I don’t normally do. I took two of our three kids out shopping. Typically I arrange to shop solo […]

Dear Guys, My husband is what I’d call a cheapskate. For example, I love to go out to dinner, but he always wants to eat at home because it’s “cheaper”. He also complains when I […]

We all have a few pet peeves that drive us nuts, and today when we stop by Magic 107.9 to chat with hosts Jennifer Irwin and Guy Westmoland, we’ll all have a chance to vent […]

  Even if you’re not an admitted technology geek like I am, you have to admit that sometimes new technology makes our lives as moms SO MUCH EASIER! This is one of those times. If […]

Congratulations to Donna Hardcastle, winner of FOUR tickets to see the great kids show Beakman on the Brain tomorrow night — February 24th at 7 p.m. — at Walton Arts Center! Tickets start as low […]

Tara, Sometimes I just don’t know what to eat to be healthy. As a personal trainer and nutritionist, what do you eat during the day? When you want to “splurge” what do you go for? […]

“I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.” — Steven Wright Hello all and welcome to the February edition of Tweens & Teens. ADHD is a hot topic these days, but, in my […]

Gwen and I have been on a crockpot kick lately. Well, we want to use our crockpots, but they’ve mostly sat out on our respective kitchen counters taking up space — and not cooking up […]

If you have an amazing mother — or know one — who deserves a “Mother of the Year” title, Celebrate Arkansas magazine is currently taking nominations through Feb. 28th! We’d love to see a Motherlode […]

11 ¶ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 25:11 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” The right word spoken at the right time can […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Tom did something shocking the other day. He came home from the store with a few things I’d asked him to pick up before the snowstorm […]

This giveaway for FOUR tickets to a great kids show at Walton Arts Center comes with a special twist — the winner will also get a $75 shopping spree for educational toys and so will […]

By Leigh Wade, Early Childhood Center clinic manager Since the day to day world of mothers is anything but calm, it’s important to make time for unstructured play with your child. Today, so much significance […]