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August 2023: Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events

07/31/2023 nwamamas

Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events for August 2023 August 2023 already?! Northwest Arkansas has some fun on tap for the dogs days of summer. Click on the name of any event below for more details: […]

The Rockwood Files: Riptides, sharks, and crocodiles — oh my!

07/29/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Tom and I had plenty of reasons not to plan a trip this summer – too many crowds, too expensive, too hot, too tiring. But after […]

Preparing your dog to meet the new baby

07/26/2023 nwamamas

Hey mamas! If you’re pregnant and already the mother of a “fur baby,” you’ll want to know about the book by our friend and local dog trainer, Denise Holmes of lovetrustteach.com. It’s called “My New […]

Giveaway: Tickets to KIDZ BOP concert at the AMP

07/24/2023 nwamamas

Tickets to KIDZ BOP 2023 concert on August 19, 2023 at the AMP in Rogers, Arkansas Want to score some major “cool mom” points? We’ve got FOUR FREE tickets (for two of our nwaMotherlode readers) for […]

The Rockwood Files: When they won’t stop barking

07/22/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Noise pollution was a problem at our house. The culprits? The treat-eating, hair-shedding, tail-wagging family members who press their black noses against the front windows for […]

What We’re Reading: The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

07/21/2023 nwamamas

Book title: The Soulmate Author: Sally Hepworth Book Genre: Suspense Basic summary (without spoilers): Picture a lovely cottage on a cliff, with sloping lawns, walking paths, and beautiful flowers. It’s Gabe and Pippa Gerard’s dream home […]

Things We’re Loving Right Now: Dear Therapists Podcast

07/19/2023 nwamamas

Mamas, today Shannon and I are passing along the name of one of our FAVORITE podcasts — ever. We have listened to every episode, and we learn something new every time. It’s called Dear Therapist, […]

Healthy Mama: Strength exercises for women

07/17/2023 nwamamas

If you already have an awesome workout that you love, you can skip this. But if you’re like me and you’re always trying to find a way to sneak in a few short exercises here […]

The Rockwood Files: A kinder, gentler Covid

07/15/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last week, I told you how my mom restlessly vacuumed her way through a bout of Covid. I also mentioned I was stuck in the “incubation […]

Funny Friday: The pile on the stairs

07/14/2023 nwamamas

Raise your hand if you are so freakin’ sick of leaving things on the stairs that need to be taken up, but then NO ONE (besides you) ever takes a single thing up with them […]