Articles by Shannon

Happy Monday, moms! Thanks to all the heart-felt comments you posted on the refrigerator giveaway, I think we’re all in a more grateful state of mind leading up to Thanksgiving. Even in the midst of […]

The year Mike Walker’s daughter, Adeline, turned 5, he took her to see The Nutcracker for the very first time. A father-daughter tradition was born.This holiday season marks the third year they’ll share this magical […]

  By Shannon Magsam, nwaMotherlode.com mom A college injury helped Dr. Kelley Hensley make up her mind about which medical field to pursue. She was studying pre-medicine at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo., […]

Hey girls! Just wanted to let you know there’s a brand new question in the Cheez Quiz jar today, and we know you’ll have an opinion about it. To see how your answer compares to […]

Moms, we know you’re guilty. You’re all things to everyone — except yourself. You don’t sit down and really savor a meal or take sanity-saving mental health days. You just keep giving and giving. Now, […]

Don’t forget to join us for the Moms’ Money Makeover Forum Monday night! Here’s the scoop: Who: You! (And a friend or two!) When: Monday, November 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, 123 […]

  Hey guys, I really dislike my husband’s best friend. He comes over and treats our place like a frat house, stays too long and isn’t particularly friendly to me. What would you three think if […]

Nearly two years ago, Ashley Leis was a stay-at-home mom also caring for other people’s children when she recognized a need that was not being met in Northwest Arkansas. That need was for convenient, drop-in […]