Month: November 2021

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 This morning I took the dogs out and noticed a distinct change from yesterday. The leaves, which had been falling in an occasional sprinkle, have now […]

Are you looking for these hot toys for Holiday 2021? Black Friday is coming up this Friday, but hopefully most of us have at least started our holiday shopping already, given all the supply chain […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 To celebrate Thanksgiving 2021, here are 21 things the pandemic has made me more thankful for this year: 21) Movie theatres: I didn’t realize how much […]

Everybody needs a go-to video that makes you laugh no matter what. This one is only 11 seconds long, but that’s all it takes to crack me up every time. My teenage daughter got me […]

Northwest Arkansas Holiday Events Guide 2021: Christmas lights, fun activities and family events   Happy holidays in Northwest Arkansas, mamas! The 2021 cheer is here! Click on the name of any event for more information. […]

We know the pandemic is still impacting the holidays this year, but we’re SO grateful that Northwest Arkansas is in a better position than we were in 2020. This week, to honor the approach of […]

2021 Northwest Arkansas Boutique Show happening November 19-20, 2021 at Rogers Convention Center It’s almost time for the Northwest Arkansas Boutique Show! It’s happening this weekend, November 19-20, 2021 at the Rogers Convention Center (attached to Embassy […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 This column isn’t about beer goggles, but let’s start there. Just in case you’ve never worn them or heard the term, here’s a quick definition. “Beer […]

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com We’ve hit a bit of a milestone—Elliott, my 2-year-old, and I. Six months into speech therapy and we just learned that he’s finally […]

Bisoxual mismatched socks for women, men and kids — a Northwest Arkansas-based company If you have holiday shopping to do for people that have feet, you’ve come to the right place. Bisoxual – yes, bisoxual […]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory live on stage from Nov. 30th through Dec. 5, 2021 at Walton Arts Center. One of our favorite books, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, comes to life on […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One day last week, I took my mother Christmas shopping because news anchors say all the stores may run out of everything any day now. Supply […]

Can you believe it’s nearly time to set the clocks back one hour? (We’re really going to miss the daylight in the early evenings.) Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed […]