Articles by nwamamas2

Dear Andi, Do you think the type of make-up brush makes a real difference in application? My sister bought a very expensive set, but I say the drugstore kind work just as well. What’s your […]

By Rhonda Franz, blogger and nwaMotherlode.com contributor Fifteen years ago, Karen Ramos moved halfway across the country, landing in Northwest Arkansas. She’d been living in California for many years, but had also lived in Iowa […]

Congratulations to the Manning family! Marin arrived on Aug. 4, weighing in at 7 lbs, 12 oz. According to her mother, Autumn, “she is just perfect in every way.” “Miles looooooves her and is already […]

A big day is coming up next week: the first day of kindergarten. It’s exciting for the kids (hopefully) and bittersweet for their mamas. To help with the transition, we gathered some advice and first-day […]

By Melinda Worthington, owner MJW Photography So you like to take pictures of your kids and want to know some good places?  Want to know all my secret places?  Well, sorry to disappoint you, but […]

By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama The idea for this month’s playlist came to me in my sleep one night — seriously. It’s been fun trying to think of as many songs as I could […]

Andi’s 4 Beauty Must-haves: Lansinoh brand Lanolin ($8.34) for my lips: After reading in In Style that Angie Harmon uses the nipple cream on her lips every day, I had to give it a try. […]

By Vikki Spencer, The Mom Whisperer The last thing any mom wants is additional lines on her “to-do” list – especially if she can’t delegate it to someone else. So, allow me to warn you […]