Year: 2022

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Food. I love it. I hate it. I hate how much I love it. Now that I’m staring middle-age square in the eye, food feels so […]

Mamas, I have to share a website with you because I’ve become one of its frequent fliers. The online shop is called Piper & Ivy. I’ve already ordered 3 or 4 t-shirts from them, and […]

Worst-Case Scenario Survival Experience You only have a few days left to take your kids to The Jones Center STEM-based exhibition “The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Experience.” It’s available until Jan. 12, 2023. As moms, we’re […]

Happy Monday, mamas! We’ve got a ticket giveaway that would be the perfect outing for you and your little ones. Pass on your love for Winnie the Pooh to your kids by letting them see […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Like most writers, I have a dance partner whose name is Procrastination. I hate his guts. What a slacker. And yet we keep on dancing. We […]

2022 Fall events and activities in Northwest Arkansas It’s time to fall into some fun activities! We love the multiple seasons in Northwest Arkansas — and fall is definitely one of the prettiest here. To […]

There are a handful of movies we stop channel surfing for every time we catch a glimpse of them on TV. Pretty Woman is at the top of that list. How many times have we […]

How about a fun night out with your spouse or best friend at a great concert to see The Chicks (formerly The Dixie Chicks) on stage? Sounds amazing, right? This week we’re giving away 2 […]

Okay, so you forgot that Grandparents Day is coming up this Sunday, September 11, 2022. It’s okay. It sneaks up on us every time. But don’t worry. We found some last-minute gift ideas, and you […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When I was a kid, one of my favorite summer outings was to a swim park called Willow Springs. It was a man-made lake full of […]

September 2022: Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events Happy September, mamas! We’ve pulled together some of the most fun and family-friendly events in Northwest Arkansas. Click on the name of any event below to find more […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I got hit on at the gas station last week. But it didn’t boost my middle-aged, mother-of-three ego because this particular pass didn’t come from a […]

Today we’re sharing three beauty products we’re loving lately. (And nope, we’re not being paid to mention these. We just use them and like them.) Athena razors: I found this razor after seeing it mentioned […]