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Mom’s Letter to Santa
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dear Santa, I’m nearly exhausted this time of year so I can only imagine how worn out you must be as you gear up for your […]
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On Your Mind: Normal teenager or something serious?
How can I tell the difference between normal teenage moodiness and something more serious? I’m amazed at how my 15-year-old son can be a happy kid one day and then be sullen, irritable or gloomy […]
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The drive to organize
Mamas, a glorious thing has happened over here at nwaMotherlode.com. We have an organizer on the team! And she is all kinds of fabulous. Her name is Jennifer McCool, and her work is as awesome […]
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Fall Snapshot Winner Announcement!
A huge thank you to all the moms who submitted great photos for our Fall Snapshot Contest. We’re so glad we get to ship all your amazing snapshots over to the judges because it would […]
Devotion in Motion
Devotion in Motion: Burgers with Pope Francis
12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ~ John 15:12 NKJV By Bro. John L. Cash I’m not a Roman Catholic, but I really like Pope Francis […]
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The Rockwood Files: How do you feel about homework?
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When I pick up our three kids from school, I ask two questions as soon as they get in the car. The first is “How did […]
Friday 5
The Friday 5: Things to Do This Weekend in Northwest Arkansas
Lots of fun holiday events happening this weekend! Take your pick and have a ball with your families, mamas! Five fun things to do this weekend in Northwest Arkansas: Dec. 16: Central UMC Christmas Block […]
Desserts
Mealtime Mama: Aunt Carrie shares her orange cookies recipe + instant spiced tea
Our thanks to Carrie Chastain of Siloam Springs for the sweet recipes below. Mrs. Chastain, an outgoing grandmother of eight, says the cookie recipe goes back so far in the family’s history that she has […]
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What moms need to know about ears and tonsils
Happy Wednesday! Today we’re continuing our interview with Dr. Chad Putman of Mercy, who we talked to recently about about ear infections. (If you missed that one, click here to read it. Click here to […]
Beauty Buzz
Beauty Buzz: At-home face masks to soothe your frazzled holiday skin
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 So, who’s just a little bit busy right now? There’s a few things that need to get done, like buying all the gifts, wrapping all […]