Articles by nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Wednesday will be a good day. Because by early afternoon, the kitchen and bathroom counters will be clean, the floors shiny and there’ll be fresh vacuum […]

By Single Mama A few days after he told me about the year-long affair, I told him to move out. Until then, he slept in the playroom upstairs. Even though he was out of the […]

Jody Halsted is a blogger with a passion for travel. She especially loves Ireland and sharing tips with those who have never made the trip at her blog, Ireland With Kids. Jody says, “The “Sunny […]

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama My babycakes isn’t just a fifth-grader this year. She’s a MIDDLE SCHOOLER. That sounds worse, doesn’t it? Three weeks in and she’s LOVING it. Loves the lockers, changing classes, her […]

This is the kind of giveaway that inspires a “yee-haw!” We’ve got two tickets to hand over to one country music-lovin’ mama this week which will put her smack dab in the middle of the […]

Farmland Adventures, best known for its giant 9-acre corn maze and pick-your-own pumpkin patch, opens Friday, Sept. 7. We asked LuDonna Parsons, official Farmland mom (and mom to seven kids who all help out on […]

I truly love to read and can spend hours doing it. But I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never once read ALL the way through the Bible. Let’s face it — all the history and old […]

Dear Andi, I recently went from a brunette to a blonde. My makeup looks too dark now. Any advice on what colors I should be wearing now that I have lighter hair? Dear Blondie, I […]