Month: August 2012

In a few short days, I’ll be holding hands with a very nervous little person and walking into the first day of kindergarten — for the third time. My youngest child, Kate, is stepping into […]

Name: Annie Martin Husband: Waylon Martin, and he’s definitely my better, more patient half! Kids’ names and ages? Gavin 11 Hannah 10 Chloe 8 Tevin 7 Lilah 4 Shelbi 4 Truman 21 mos. Plus – […]

Some say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but we’d say that spa services are a very close second. We all know how exhausted moms can get as we juggle so many different responsibilities. […]

Do you have those first-day-of school outfits picked out for your kids, yet? What about some awesome shoes? Or maybe some fabulous hair accessories? 3Monkeys Childrens Boutique, at its (much larger!) new location in Fayetteville, […]

When is the last time you laughed — hard? We’re talking about honest-to-goodness belly laughing. If it has been too long since you’ve laughed or since you’ve had a good date night or fun girls’ […]

“For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.” ~ 1 […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Sweaty greetings from the middle of a heat wave. Today I took the kids to the pool for a swim lesson and waited by the water’s […]

I was reading USA today on my smartphone last week and ran across an article that’s definitely share-worthy with fellow mamas. It’s a list of fun, educational websites that will help kids transition from vacation […]

By Carrie Perrien Smith Food allergies and sensitivities are a major inconvenience for me. But I’m lucky to know I have them. Thousands of people wander through life with no idea that is their problem. […]

By Shannon Magsam Ten thousand steps. That’s the number of steps you should take every day to be really healthy, according to fit friends’ comments and the booklet that came with my new fancy pedometer. […]

By Tiffany Selvey, Master Gardener and mama of 1 With the intense heat we are experiencing this year, it’s hard to imagine that fall planting is just around the corner. While it’s a bit of […]

Dear Andi, During the summer, I hate wearing makeup. How can I look my best with a bare face? A: With this sticky heat and frequent trips to the pool, I have been taking a […]

Mamas, we’ve got two words for you: MIRANDA LAMBERT And here’s two more: IN CONCERT And since two plus two equals four words, here ya go: WE’RE GIVING AWAY TICKETS! Talk about an incredible date […]