Month: November 2020

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 About two years ago, I bought a robotic vacuum cleaner. Like millions of other people, I fell in love with the idea of pushing a button […]

Wishing you and your family a warm, wonderful, delicious Thanksgiving!

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 April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode contributor I know many people have their Christmas trees up already, lights aglow on their decks and snowmen, reindeer and other happy decorations set out to add […]

8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.  Philippians 2:8  (NKJV)       By Bro. John L. Cash When […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I don’t know about your house, but the standard for personal appearance has taken a sharp nosedive at the Rockwood house. All this time at home […]

Hi, mamas! We’d like to introduce you to Ali Frakes. Ali’s a long-time Motherlode reader and we thought it was high time we all got to know her a little better! Enjoy this little chat […]

Let’s be honest… sometimes finding the right gift is HARD. Let’s see if author and motivational speaker Jon Acuff can help a mama out. I, too, have an Evernote folder marked “Christmas”‘ and I make […]

34 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;       for his steadfast love endures forever!   1 Chronicles 16:34 By Bro. John L. Cash In the midst of a theological discussion at the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There has been so much waiting this year. Waiting during the initial coronavirus shutdowns. Waiting for toilet paper to be restocked. Waiting out the spring and […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributor and Northwest Arkansas mama My husband and I decided that caring for two kids ages three and under wasn’t challenging enough, so we added a major home renovation to the […]

We’re sending a sincere thank you to all of Northwest Arkansas’ veterans and their families. Thank you for your service.

By Andi Douglas, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor Hello to the people out in the real world right now. I have a goldfish-in-a-bowl situation going on right now. My 11 year old was […]