Year: 2023

The thing I’ve loving this month  — The Log Candle — was actually a gift from my husband’s brother, Mike, and his wife Yvonne. They said they picked it up at a craft fair in […]

If you’re shopping for the holidays or a birthday gift soon, here’s a list of toys that might come in handy — especially if you’ve got some babies to buy for this year. Good Housekeeping […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Pop… pop… pop. I’m sitting at my desk, methodically squeezing the sheet of bubble wrap I plucked from an Amazon box. My office door is closed […]

Just when you think the Holderness family couldn’t possibly top their last video… they go for a walk and nail another one. For all fellow who love a “walk around the neighborhood,” you’re gonna LOVE […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 My family of five (plus one large dog) made it home last week after a 14-hour road trip to the coast of beautiful South Carolina. Fourteen […]

Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events: September 2023 Hello, September! We’re ready for you! Mamas, we’ve gathered some of the most fun and family-friendly events in Northwest Arkansas as we head into fall. If you’re looking […]

Paw Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” is coming to Northwest Arkansas in September! This week’s giveaway is definitely going to get some tails wagging. PAW Patrol Live “Heroes Unite” is coming to the Walton Arts Center […]

Do you get the “chompies” on weekends? This sweet golden retriever named Liby does, and we think they’re ADORABLE. For the record, if someone gives me cheese this weekend, I’ll probably get the chompies, too. […]

Here’s a situation that happens at least once a week. My husband and I are sitting somewhere — in a restaurant, the car, a waiting room, or wherever — and he reaches over and puts […]

Star Wars fans, rejoice! Grab your favorite fellow fan because Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert is coming to the Walmart AMP on September 8, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.! It’s the feature film we all […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last night, my 16-year-old daughter and I had a “stress dream.” Do you have them, too? If not, you’re lucky. Most people have repetitive dreams when […]

Dear New Stepmom, Congratulations! You just got married to the man of your dreams and in an instant, you became a mom. Of course it wasn’t really an instant. You probably started to get into […]

Moms, you already know how important it is for your kids to sleep. But you need it, too. We all do. It’s more important than you might realize. When my kids were little, I often […]