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What to expect on delivery day
Hello! I’m Dr. Matthew Steed and I work at Mercy. I’m also a husband and dad. A couple of weeks ago, Gwen and Shannon asked me to do an article on what a first-time mother […]
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Radio chat: Mamas’ How-to Guides
As you know, mothers learn SO much when we’re “on the job.” And some of the best tips we pick up along the way come from our fellow moms. So this week we’ve compiled a […]
Beauty Buzz
Beauty Buzz: Is your makeup making you sick?
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Is your makeup making you sick? Or the cause of the mystery pimple that just popped up? Unfortunately, that just might be the case. Here are a few tricks […]
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Inside His Head: How can I ditch my in-laws for this year’s vacation?
Have you ever wondered, or said aloud: “What was he THINKING?!” Well, so have we! That’s why we started this feature on Motherlode — to find out what men are thinking, delivered straight from the […]
Devotion in Motion
Devotion in Motion: A minister and father’s take on tattoos
23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. ~ Luke 9:23 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. […]
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Go meat-free on Mondays at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
My husband thinks this is weird, but sometimes I’m just “not in the mood for meat.” Do you ever feel that way? Even though I’m not a vegetarian, there are many days when I could […]
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The Rockwood Files: Put some pants on
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m beginning to question that old saying about how we all “put our pants on one leg at a time.” Because lately, I’m noticing plenty of […]
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Wood floor looks with tile practicality
We are LOVING this new flooring option we heard about from our friends at Flooring America. It’s tile that looks like hardwood floors. Genius! Most of us love how warm and natural and upscale hardwood […]
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Jumpzone Summer Schedule and Special Offers
We all have a few tricks up our sleeve for those days when the kids are bouncing off the walls and it’s a zillion degrees outside and too hot to play. One of my best […]
Empty Nexter
Empty Nexter: Praying powerfully in spite of the unknowns
By Carrie Perrien Smith Last year, KLRC, our local Christian contemporary music station put a focus on human trafficking. This complex international problem involves acquiring people for use in prostitution or pornography; forced or bonded […]