Month: June 2022

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I have a thing for trees. I’m a fan. An admirer. If trees were in a rock band, I’d follow them from city to city and […]

Apparently, we’re not the only ones who are wandering around Target, completely lost, because EVERYTHING is in a different spot. It happened to the Holderness family, too, and of course, they turned it into a […]

Mamas, my kids aren’t in the picture book age range anymore, but I’ve certainly read plenty of them over the years. But recently a picture book titled “What Do You Do with an Idea?” was […]

Parenting tweens and teens can feel a little out of control sometimes. Did we say too much? Are we saying enough? So advice from someone who’s navigated these waters before is helpful. That’s why I […]

If you’re looking for something fun to do on July 4th, we’ve got a giveaway that will set you up with free tickets to the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular presented by the Walmart AMP and featuring the Symphony […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Our 18-year-old son wasn’t the only family member who graduated this spring. But instead of a fancy diploma, the other “kid” got a Milk-Bone. He didn’t […]

Happy Friday, mamas! Can you believe how quickly these warm (sometimes sweltering hot) months are flying by? Here are three (actually 4) things we’re loving lately. Keep in mind, we’re NOT being paid to mention […]

The July 4th holiday is right around the corner, and Northwest Arkansas is POPPIN’ with events! Below is the big list of where to watch fireworks plus other fun Independence Day-related things to do in […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the airport, it isn’t. My husband Tom went on a quick business trip to New […]

Mamas, I spent SO much time worrying about my oldest son, who practically came out of the womb as a picky eater. Particularly when he was a toddler, preschooler and even until junior high school, […]

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama  Somehow over the last few months, both our boys have become bicycle crazed. If they’re going somewhere, it’s on their bicycle with a helmet on their heads and a […]

If you’re in the mood for a big dose of “showbiz” in the classic sense, this week’s giveaway is for you. We’ve got two tickets to give away to see “A Chorus Line” at the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There are plenty of sad things that happened in the past two years. But I think this may be one of the saddest. According to an […]