Year: 2020

Thanks to all of you who brought a little more joy into the world by participating in our #ChalkYourWalkNWA giveaway. FIVE lucky winners (chosen at random) won a canvas print from Scott Frame and Art. […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor and local mama of 3 Is anyone else freakishly aware of their families chewing habits at this point? This has always been a problem for me anyway. I sit […]

I know we should all be eating healthy these days since swimsuit season is sneaking up on us. BUT… let’s face it. Sometimes, especially when the news is scary, you just want a little comfort […]

15 Then He said to them,      “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed;        a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”                                                        Luke 12:15 By […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Our two dogs are blissfully unaware of how horrible the news is these days. I’m glad they don’t know. We need them to be happy right […]

Happy Friday, mamas! Do you have a cat who’s a “talker”? Shannon and I each have one of those, and they’re constantly chattering to us while we’re serving up the cat food or trying to […]

Note from the mamas: There have been several national news reports lately about a spike in domestic abuse during this period when most of us have been staying home more than usual. In fact, we’ve […]

5 Minutes with a Northwest Arkansas Mom: Laura Catherine Hanby Hudgens We met Laura Catherine a few years ago to discuss our mutual love of writing. She’s an absolute delight! Enjoy this interview and links […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer My baby Elliott is beginning to lose many of his baby qualities. It’s hard for me to admit, but he’s not technically a baby-baby anymore. Next week he’ll be […]

6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 “But go, […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 This morning the kids went back to school – the digital kind. But we shortened the regular morning routine. They insisted they didn’t need to get […]

Francesca Hause is a fantastic comic who definitely has a knack for making parents lollll. Francesca’s comics are all about her experiences as the mama of two sons. And she draws the whole family as […]

April showers bring May flowers…but first they must be planted. This is the perfect time of year to plant flowers in Northwest Arkansas, so let’s get started. If you’ve ever received a surprise bouquet of […]