Articles by nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I felt like a kid again this morning. Thick toy circulars cascaded out of the Sunday morning newspaper, and the kids and I eagerly snatched them […]

By Laurie Marshall Next week. You know it’s coming. The Day of Shame for those of us who are trying to cut calories, count points, avoid carbs, etc… We skip meals the day before in […]

By Shannon Magsam I had been dreading this day since our daughter’s first Christmas in 2002. For nearly 10 years we’d side-stepped questions about  Kris Kringle’s existence with vague answers like, “What do you think?” […]

Guest post by local blogger Amy James, oureverydaydinners We eat Thanksgiving-y foods throughout the season in our house. One day a year is just not enough for turkey, pecans, sweet potatoes, and cranberries as far […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor I know everyone wants to win The Big Chill Giveaway, but what to do with your old fridge when Metro Appliances and More wheels in your brand new stainless […]

Note from the mamas: Congratulations to winner Connie Williams! She’s a good egg 🙂  This is your last week to throw your name in the online hat for The Big Chill Giveaway — aka a […]

Note from the mamas: Congratulations to Sarah Shields, Melinda McDaniel, Heather Soukal, Susan Beard and Christy Lentine. They all won gift certificates! You’ve still got time to throw your name in the hat for five […]

16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.   ~ Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Over a dozen years […]