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Tips for getting flu shots for the family
Mamas, it’s about that time again — time to get a flu shot before one of your kids gets it and it spreads through the family. October is considered one of the best times to […]
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Calendar of Events
October 2023: Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events
Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events for October 2023 It’s Halloween month, mamas! As always, we’ve curated some of the most fun and family-friendly events in Northwest Arkansas. This is the list of regular calendar events. […]
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The Rockwood Files: Mister Toad’s Wild Ride
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Once upon a time, during a moonlit night, an unsuspecting woman descended the steps of her backyard deck and stepped onto the stone patio. Her […]
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This College Counselor’s Note Is A Must-Read
Mamas, here are the three words you must remember: “It doesn’t matter.” Both Shannon and I have kids in college now, and we were nodding our heads in total agreement when we read this article […]
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Recipe: Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta from Damn Delicious
Woohooo! We love finding a new recipe! This one looks SO good, and it’s from one of our favorite recipe websites — Damn Delicious. What I love about this Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta recipe is […]
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The Rockwood Files: So many channels, so little to watch
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I miss the writers. The Writers Guild of America went on strike in early May, and it has been a creative wasteland on television ever since. […]
Fitness
A 20-minute yoga routine you can do in your chair
Finally! Some exercise that doesn’t even require us to stand up! We already love yoga for its ability to deliver a stretch, tone muscles, and calm the mind. So we pounced on this 20-minute “chair […]
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What We’re Reading: Lessons in Chemistry
We read the book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus late last year and can’t believe we’ve waited this long to write about it on nwaMotherlode.com. It is SO FREAKING GOOD. If you haven’t read it […]
Artsy Mama
Giveaway: Tickets to see Sting in concert at the AMP
How many opportunities do you get to see a musical icon play live on stage? This is one of those rare times. This week we’re giving away two tickets to see the legendary Sting in […]
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The Rockwood Files: Snails on a sugar rush
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I only remember a little about being 7 years old. I remember my second-grade teacher’s name was Mrs. Wood, and she had beautiful dark hair and […]