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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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Giveaway: Tickets to see NEEDTOBREATHE in concert at the AMP

10/04/2021 nwamamas

Happy October, mamas! Want to go to an awesome concert this month? Here’s a chance to do it for free. This week we’re giving away 2 tickets to the NEEDTOBREATHE concert (also featuring the band […]

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The Rockwood Files: Falling for Fall

10/02/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 “Ah, there you are.” Last night’s thunderstorm brought rumbles of his arrival. I went to sleep hoping for the long-awaited return. Like a sweetheart coming home […]

Calendar of Events

October 2021: Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events

10/01/2021 nwamamas

October 2021 Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events There are a few Halloween-themed events listed in October’s calendar, but for a complete list, click here to see the 2021 Halloween Events Guide for Northwest Arkansas. For […]

Fitness

A short barre workout to do at home

09/30/2021 nwamamas

We’re always on the hunt for a solid — but short — workout that we can squeeze in at home when there’s just not enough time for anything else. And the good news is that […]

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Mealtime Mama: Chicken Eden Isle

09/27/2021 nwamamas

Looking for a go-to dinner that you could make in your sleep? Here’s a good one Gwen calls Chicken Eden Isle. “I’ve made this so many times that my husband now knows exactly what we’re […]

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The Rockwood Files: The day that wouldn’t load

09/25/2021 nwamamas

When I was a kid, our family had this old Zenith television that got glitchy on occasion. It would sometimes roll the picture or show nothing but black and white snow, and it had a […]

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What We’re Reading: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

09/24/2021 nwamamas

Small Great Things, by Jodi Picoult Okay, I know I’m late to the party. I can’t believe this was my first Jodi Picoult novel, but now I’m hooked! I loved, loved, loved Picoult’s 2016 novel Small […]

Family Outings

Northwest Arkansas Park Review: Horsebarn Trailhead Park in Rogers

09/23/2021 nwamamas

Horsebarn Trailhead Park in Rogers, reviewed by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Park name: Horsebarn Trailhead Park Location: 317-517 S 52nd St, Rogers How big is it? 2.5 acres Main features: Two large […]

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Are we teaching kids the wrong way to find happiness? Read this.

09/22/2021 nwamamas

Shannon sent me this article from Time magazine that I am still thinking about weeks later. It’s a must-read for parents, and we guarantee it will change the way you think about trying to help […]

Beauty Buzz

Beauty Buzz: Acne control for your tweens and teens

09/21/2021 nwamamas

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 Before picking my topic for the week, as part of a running gag in our house, I asked my husband what I should write about […]

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Tweens & Teens: When they get emotionally distant

09/18/2021 nwamamas

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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