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Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events: November 2021

10/31/2021 nwamamas

November 2021: Northwest Arkansas Calendar For a more general list of Fall activities, click HERE to see the 2021 Fall Fun Guide for Northwest Arkansas.  Spotlight event: As you know, ALL of the content on nwaMotherlode.com is […]

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The Rockwood Files: 3 things scaring me this month

10/30/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’ll admit I still don’t understand people who “love to be scared.” I try to wrap my head around it because my three teenagers feel that […]

chocolate shavings
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Ready for a new recipe? Try this Crockpot Extra Chocolate Cake

10/29/2021 nwamamas

We’re pretty sure you all know how much we love an easy Crockpot recipe. But when that recipe involves chocolate, we are definitely on board. Here’s one we unearthed from the recipe box just in […]

Artsy Mama

Giveaway: Tickets to Beatles tribute show called RAIN

10/25/2021 nwamamas

Ticket giveaway for RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles – The Best of Abbey Road Live! NOTE: This giveaway is currently closed. The winner has been notified.  If you’re a hardcore Beatles fan or […]

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The Rockwood Files: Practical tips for better writing

10/23/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m never going to be an expert. I’ve accepted it. The three things I spend the most time doing – being a wife, a mom and […]

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A day at Farmland Adventures with the Wallace boys in 2021

10/22/2021 nwamamas

Enjoy this photo tour of Farmland Adventures in Fall 2021! The Wallace boys (sons of April Wallace, our Early Childhood Editor) show us how to squeeze all the fun out of fall. For more info […]

Beauty Buzz

Fun eye makeup looks for Halloween

10/18/2021 nwamamas

By Andi Douglas, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor Since face masks may still be a requirement for many Halloween activities this year, we might as well find a fun way to work them […]

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The Rockwood Files: Life on four wheels

10/16/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m writing today’s column on a laptop wedged between my belly button and the steering wheel. It’s not the first and won’t be the last time […]

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Are your kids afraid of “monsters”? Read this book

10/15/2021 nwamamas

If you have little ones who are worried about going to sleep because of the possibility of “monsters” in the room, there’s a children’s book you can read to them to help put those fears […]

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Pet Parenting: Helping dogs handle Halloween

10/14/2021 nwamamas

Q: Hey, mamas. Please ask Denise about taking your dog along for trick or treating or how to keep a dog from getting nervous about all the doorbell-ringing and little strangers wearing masks! Dear Mama: […]

Baby Gear & Gadgets

Halloween books to read to the kids

10/12/2021 nwamamas

Reviews by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Every year on October 1, I wake my boys up for the first batch of banana bread of the season and start the daily tradition of […]

Desserts

Mealtime Mama: Cute treats for your Halloween or fall party

10/11/2021 nwamamas

By Shannon Magsam OK, mamas, this is a repeat post from last year. But it’s a fun one with several good ideas for fall food. Hope you enjoy: The month of October is perfect for […]

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The Rockwood Files: Do dogs have snooze buttons?

10/09/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I got a late start today. I’d blame the alarm app on my phone, but that one went off on time. It’s the hairy alarm clock […]

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Freaking out about college stuff? Read this.

10/07/2021 nwamamas

Mamas, when Shannon and I founded this website in 2008, our oldest kids were in Kindergarten. Those sweet babies have now morphed into JUNIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL!!! No one is more surprised than we are […]

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Need fall decorating inspiration?

10/06/2021 nwamamas

Have you decorated your house for fall or Halloween yet? I tend to get stuck in the same old look from year to year, so I went looking for some online ideas and photos to […]

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