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Here at nwamotherlode.com you can exercise your mind, body and soul through a variety of topics and how-tos from experts, fellow mamas and people who just plain know their stuff. But you can also see […]

We know, we know. Your life is crazy busy and you barely have time to read the instructions on the macaroni box. We get it. But you can sneak in a little reading time for […]

There’s an old saying that goes like this: “Music soothes the savage beast.” So when you’re in the middle of a savage day and your mood has nearly deteriorated to “beast” level, try uploading some […]

Heading home from school today, we drove past a dead squirrel, its body stiff, but its big, bushy tail whipping gaily in the high Northwest Arkansas wind. I quickly hoped my animal-loving daughter, Ladybug, wouldn’t […]

Ingredients: 6 oz. vermicelli or angel hair, broken in fourths 2 teaspoons oil 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½ inch strips 6 oz. frozen snow pea pods, partially thawed 1 cup skim […]

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef ½ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped green pepper 1 jar (15 ounces) spaghetti sauce 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 eggs, beaten 2 […]

Desperate for dinner ideas? Don’t worry, mama. We’ve got you covered. And if you’ve got a few recipe favorites you can share, send us an e-mail with the details.

This love story begins with a blind date and low expectations. After all, I’d been on a few blind dates before and come away with nothing but the strong desire never to be fixed up […]