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Back to school tips
There’s just a few more days of freedom before the kids go back to school. We have to admit we geek out about school supplies, and still really like buying new pencils and folders and […]
Month: August 2021
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Tweens & Teens: When they get emotionally distant
Note from Gwen & Shannon: This Tweens & Teens Q&A features real-life answers from NWA mamas. We’ve asked the moms to write anonymously so they can be as brutally honest as possible. One of the […]
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Giveaway: Tickets to see stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan at the AMP!
Mamas, we are SO, so excited to be doing this giveaway today because Jim Gaffigan is our favorite comedian!! We went to his stand-up show at the Walmart AMP a few years ago and laughed […]
Family Outings
Review of Railyard Bike Park in Rogers
Railyard Bike Park in Rogers, Arkansas, reviewed by April Wallace, nwaMotherlode Early Childhood Editor Park name: Railyard Bike Park Location: 299 E. Cherry St. Rogers How big is it? I don’t know how many acres […]
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The Rockwood Files: Smartphone strike?
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 If you’re like me, you take your smartphone with you almost as instinctively as you take your next breath. And I don’t mean you take it […]
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Where should we eat in Northwest Arkansas? Restaurant recommendations by local food lovers
Welcome to our Little Food Tour Across Northwest Arkansas. If you’re looking for Kids Eat Free options at some of these restaurants, click here to see our list. We’re planning to update our list, so […]
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Pet Parenting: What is “clicker training”?
Dear Denise, We just adopted a new puppy and I’ve been reading a little about “clicker training”. How does clicker training work and do you think it’s effective? Can a dog of any age respond […]
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Inside His Head: I caught my husband in a lie
Dear Inside His Head, I have a question about lying. I have caught my husband in a few “white lies” lately and it’s infuriating. If he didn’t take the books back to the library or […]
Beauty Buzz
Beauty Buzz: Why you need a facial spray
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 I am on a mission to get everyone I meet to use facial sprays in their daily routine. So far I have converted my mother, […]
Family Outings
Review of Shaw Family Park in Springdale/Elm Springs in Northwest Arkansas
Shaw Family Park in Northwest Arkansas (Springdale/Elm Springs area), reviewed by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Park name: Shaw Family Park Location: North entrance is at 7293 Charlotte Ave. right next to the […]
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No heat required: Tasty recipes that will keep the kitchen cool
Mamas, it’s too hot to be using the oven, right? I don’t even want to see a stove burner on lately. So we’ve rounded up a couple of fast, easy and fun recipes from the […]