Year: 2023

It’s already October! And that means the holidays are speeding toward us, and they’re not slowing down. So if you’re like us and you haven’t started your gift shopping yet, here’s a BIG list we […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I had lime Jello for breakfast today. Guess what I’m having for lunch? Lime Jello. And dinner? You guessed it. Lime Jello is on repeat today […]

So… the whole Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce thing. You knew it had to become a song, right? Enjoy, and Happy Friday, mamas.

Mamas, it’s about that time again — time to get a flu shot before one of your kids gets it and it spreads through the family. October is considered one of the best times to […]

Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events for October 2023 It’s Halloween month, mamas! As always, we’ve curated some of the most fun and family-friendly events in Northwest Arkansas. This is the list of regular calendar events. […]

  By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Once upon a time, during a moonlit night, an unsuspecting woman descended the steps of her backyard deck and stepped onto the stone patio. Her […]

Mamas, here are the three words you must remember: “It doesn’t matter.” Both Shannon and I have kids in college now, and we were nodding our heads in total agreement when we read this article […]

Woohooo! We love finding a new recipe! This one looks SO good, and it’s from one of our favorite recipe websites — Damn Delicious. What I love about this Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta recipe is […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I miss the writers. The Writers Guild of America went on strike in early May, and it has been a creative wasteland on television ever since. […]

Finally! Some exercise that doesn’t even require us to stand up! We already love yoga for its ability to deliver a stretch, tone muscles, and calm the mind. So we pounced on this 20-minute “chair […]

We read the book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus late last year and can’t believe we’ve waited this long to write about it on nwaMotherlode.com. It is SO FREAKING GOOD. If you haven’t read it […]

How many opportunities do you get to see a musical icon play live on stage? This is one of those rare times. This week we’re giving away two tickets to see the legendary Sting in […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I only remember a little about being 7 years old. I remember my second-grade teacher’s name was Mrs. Wood, and she had beautiful dark hair and […]