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The Rockwood Files: Talking to Women, 101
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 We women have an obligation to the young men in our lives. We must teach them how to keep their manly feet out of their big […]
Month: April 2016
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The Friday 5: Fun things to do this weekend in Northwest Arkansas
1. Fitness in the Garden, Saturday {free}. The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is starting its FREE 2016 season of Fitness in the Garden! “We’ll be kicking off this year’s program on International Tai Chi […]
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Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events: May 2016
Strawberry Pic-nic, Dickey Farms Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs and instruments. Sunday, May 1st, beginning at 11 a.m.. They will be giving away free strawberry shortcake. Bring your own lunch and stay as long […]
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Savvy Banking: Should you keep your accounts separate when you get married?
In this nwaMotherlode segment, Savvy Banking, you’ll find the answers to a variety of pressing money questions submitted by Northwest Arkansas moms. This month’s question is: Q: I’m getting married in August. Is it best […]
Five Minutes with a Mom
5 Minutes with a D-Mom: Lori Gladden
Name: Lori Gladden Children’s names and ages: Maddison age 7, Tristin age 5 What’s one movie you could watch over and over? Breakfast at Tiffany’s Tell us about some traditions you’ve started with your kids? […]
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Summer Camp Spotlight: Flexible day camp with tons of fun
Note from the mamas: This sponsored post is about one of our Summer Camp Guide’s featured camps. As always, the opinions you read here are completely our own. For info on this and other camps […]
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Healthy Mama: Focus on Diabetes
A diabetes diagnosis can turn a family’s life upside down. We interviewed Kayla Crow, a nurse practitioner with the Mercy Endocrinology Clinic, to learn more about pre-diabetes, the big differences between Type 1 and Type […]
Artsy Mama
Northwest Arkansas Date Night ideas
Are you in a Date Night rut? Dinner, movie, home. Repeat. Well, we just found out about some cool Friday Date Night adventures happening at the Community Creative Center, one of our Summer Camp Guide […]
Beauty Buzz
Beauty Buzz: DIY dry shampoo, makeup brush cleaner & face exfoliator
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor and mama of 3 EARTH DAY!!!! I’d been saving these ideas for an Earth Day post all year and then I messed around and missed it. Oh well! These […]
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Giveaway: Happy Mother’s Day package!
Mother’s Day is coming up soon, mamas! So, of course, we wanted to put together a package just for you. This package — which will make one mother very happy — includes: A room makeover, […]
Devotion in Motion
Devotion in Motion: Thou shalt eat a chip
44 “For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. ~ Luke 6:44 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. […]
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The Rockwood Files: Your childhood is calling
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Eighteen years ago, I got a call from my best friend, Jennifer. I was sitting at my desk in the newsroom, surrounded by the chatter of […]
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The Friday 5: Fun things to do this weekend in Northwest Arkansas!
Happy Friday, mamas! If you’re looking for things to do this weekend in NWA, you’re in luck! Here are some fun events for the weekend of April 22-24. 1. First Responders Night with Post-Game […]
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Summer Camp Spotlight: U of A Design School offers day or overnight camp
If you have an older kid who’s interested in art and design, listen up, mamas! The University of Arkansas is hosting Design Camp this summer — and it sounds AMAZing. Design Camp offers the chance […]
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What We’re Reading: Pansy and the Promise
Happy Wednesday, mamas! If you’re looking for a great book that you AND your kids can read, we’ve got a good one for you. Pansy and the Promise, by Stanley Ross Rule, is based on […]