Year: 2013

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Finally! I’m about to write a sentence I never thought I’d write: “I cooked something, and it was REALLY good.” Around here I’m known for both […]

By Shannon Magsam I’ll be honest: I’ve considered booking a boudoir session with a professional photographer. Some of my friends have shown me their beautiful (classy) (tasteful) boudoir shots and we’ve joked, “We’ll be happy […]

It’s time for another virtual trip to the doctor’s office. And this time we’re getting the answer to a question I’ve had for a while now. I’ve heard people mention trouble with “gout” before but […]

Happy Monday, mamas! We hope your holiday weekend was a great one. This week during our Mamas on Magic 107.9 radio segments, we’ll cover a range of topics — everything from Summer Bucket Lists to […]

By Carrie Perrien Smith Each spring, my Japanese maple looks like a teenager with thick, wavy hair who is long overdue for a haircut. It can manage that extra fullness, but it looks a lot […]

27 ¶ Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. 28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The snake sighting in our yard had been haunting me. Every time I stepped outside, I scanned for signs of it – the way wary beach […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Every holiday has its perks. But the Fourth of July is perhaps the best one when it comes to the wild ride it offers the senses. […]

The Fourth of July is so close you could practically throw a bottle rocket from here and hit it. I know this because my kids have asked no less than a hundred times if we […]

PLEASE NOTE: The Tinkering Studio (which had a sampling of the museum’s exhibits) is NOT open for regular visiting hours. There may be future events scheduled for the Tinkering Studio, so keep an eye on […]

Ozark Natural Foods has a great recipe section on its website, written by staff members and owners. We were surfing the site today and found these delicious-sounding recipes that are perfect for summertime. Click here […]

1 ¶ “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 “For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. ~ Matthew […]