Month: November 2023

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m not a Black Friday shopper. I’m a Black Friday sleeper. While the stores see black on the bottom line, the only black I see is […]

Wishing you and yours a beautiful, fun Thanksgiving 2023!

If your busy little one needs some time and space to run and play, mark your calendar for this event designed for toddlers on December 1, 2023 at Aspire Gymnastics in Bentonville. Aspire Gymnastics will be […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 More than 20 years ago, Tom gave me a gift certificate for an hour-long massage as an anniversary gift. I’d never had a professional massage before. […]

If you’re going to a Thanksgiving dinner next week with someone who turns the whole thing into a not-so-subtle competition, here’s a little throwback Saturday Night Live sketch to help you laugh about it. To […]

There are less than 10 days until Thanksgiving! One of the must-do things on my list is to make sure I have the ingredients for my Aunt Wanda Faye’s famous Cranberry Salad recipe. I have […]

TINA — The Tina Tina Turner Musical will be on stage at Walton Arts Center from Dec. 12 through Dec. 17, 2023. If you want to see a high-energy, one-of-a-kind show with dancing and music […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 On my desk, there are three essential things – my laptop, a computer mouse, and a no-frills, lined pad of paper. Without the computer and mouse, […]

Dear Denise, My 6-year-old was bitten by a dog on the leg when she was younger. Now she’s really scared of dogs. It’s hard to convince her that not all dogs bite. What can I […]

I’m realizing now, more than ever before, that preparing your skin the right way BEFORE you put on makeup makes such a huge difference. My skin has become more dry over the years, and I […]

Ever since we saw John Cusack on screen in the mid-80s, we’ve been fans. If John Cusack is in the movie’s cast, we want to see it. Then. Now. And Forever. Some of our favorite […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There should probably be a warning on this column because it’s graphic, and if your stomach is as weak as mine, perhaps you should turn back […]

The Jones Center invites you to a breathtaking stage performance that combines the secrets of a timeless craft, mesmerizing visual music, and the artistry of object manipulation. Hideaway Circus presents REFLEX – a new show […]