Month: August 2015

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The Rockwood family microwave, affectionately called “Mike,” died suddenly in the home on August 6, 2015 while attempting to reheat day-old pizza. It was 10 years […]

My son is going to a new school this year and he is having a lot of anxiety about the new environment. It’s still early in the school year but he hasn’t found new friends […]

So what do we have to look forward to at Crystal Bridges Museum this fall? As always, LOTS! See below for some awesome events, but first, have you heard about the new 30-foot-tall sculpture at […]

Almost every single one of us knows at least one person who has diabetes or has someone in their family who has it. This condition is prevalent and can be life-threatening if not treated properly. […]

One of my family’s favorite Northwest Arkansas traditions is attending the Washington County Fair in Fayetteville. For 13 years, we’ve visited the animals, walked through the exhibition halls, eaten ourselves sick on fair food and […]

11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.   […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 By the time this column prints, the Rockwood children will be back at school. Summer’s slower pace will end and we’ll shift into a different gear […]

How did the first week of school go? We hope your kids had a great week and are starting to settle into the groove of a new school year. Earlier this week, we kicked off […]

Guest post by Terri Mallioux, mama of Trevor and breast cancer survivor I could hear the laughter outside my kitchen door as teenagers were in the midst of celebrating my son’s 16th birthday and the […]

Name: Mindy Storey Czlapinski Kid’s names and ages: I have 5 kids: a 13 year old daughter, 11 year old son, 7 year old daughter, 4 year old son, and 14 month old son. Where […]

By Jen Adair, Blogger at Slightly Tilted, Entreprenuer, Homeschool Mom to two fab kiddos Ok. I admit it. I hate the first day of school. “You homeschool, Jen. Why would you hate the first day […]

By Tiffany Selvey, Master Gardener and mama of 1 With the hottest part of summer upon us, it’s a little difficult to believe that it’s time to plan the fall garden. Believe it or not, […]

Dear Andi, Eek! I am pregnant for the first time and thought I would have a beautiful, healthy glow. Instead, I am breaking out like a teenager. Any tips? Dear First-Time Mama: Well, the good […]