Year: 2011

By Laurie Marshall Next week. You know it’s coming. The Day of Shame for those of us who are trying to cut calories, count points, avoid carbs, etc… We skip meals the day before in […]

By Shannon Magsam I had been dreading this day since our daughter’s first Christmas in 2002. For nearly 10 years we’d side-stepped questions about  Kris Kringle’s existence with vague answers like, “What do you think?” […]

Guest post by local blogger Amy James, oureverydaydinners We eat Thanksgiving-y foods throughout the season in our house. One day a year is just not enough for turkey, pecans, sweet potatoes, and cranberries as far […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor I know everyone wants to win The Big Chill Giveaway, but what to do with your old fridge when Metro Appliances and More wheels in your brand new stainless […]

Note from the mamas: Congratulations to winner Connie Williams! She’s a good egg 🙂  This is your last week to throw your name in the online hat for The Big Chill Giveaway — aka a […]

Note from the mamas: Congratulations to Sarah Shields, Melinda McDaniel, Heather Soukal, Susan Beard and Christy Lentine. They all won gift certificates! You’ve still got time to throw your name in the hat for five […]

16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.   ~ Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Over a dozen years […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I read an article this week that made me rethink a secret I’ve kept for 10 years. My closest friends know, but it’s not something I’ve […]

Today’s radio topic was inspired by an article we came across titled “10 Bad Habits that Can Ruin a Marriage.” How can you NOT read that one? Regardless of the condition of your marriage or […]

Name:  Shellie Morrison Daughter’s name and age? Riley Jane Morrison, 9.  Jane is her great-grandmother’s name. Where are you from and how long have you lived in NWA? I’m from Siloam Springs and have lived […]

By Carrie Perrien Smith After 40, we’re just trying to defy gravity and survive the day without a nap. Looking put together most days is hard enough. I’m like everyone else. I struggle with my […]

We don’t like to shout but we think this next statement is worthy of all caps, so here goes: WE’RE GIVING AWAY A NEW FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR COURTESY OF METRO APPLIANCES & MORE — JUST […]

Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a mama faster than a suspected case of the horrible, the dreaded…. STOMACH FLU! Ugh. If you’ve ever had it or seen it travel through your family with […]