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New to Northwest Arkansas? Start here.
Hi, mama! Are you new in town? We know there will be many families moving to our area in the next few days, since many people tend to relocate for a new job when their […]
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January 2022: Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events
January 2022: NWA Calendar of Events Happy 2022, mamas! Here’s what’s going on around Northwest Arkansas in January. First Day Hike: Prairie Grove Battlefield Start your new year surrounded by the historic scenery of Prairie […]
Baby Gear & Gadgets
Pregnancy Hacks: Advice for how to make eating and sleeping feel ‘normal’
By April Wallace So much changes after you see that little plus sign on a pregnancy test, and it goes far beyond all the doctor’s visits, the rearrangement of your home and life. For about […]
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Family celebrations for New Year’s Eve 2021
Wondering what to do with the kids for New Year’s Eve? Here are a few fun ideas that won’t keep them up too late. Noon Year’s Eve at Crystal Bridges will be on Friday, Dec. 31, from 11 […]
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Merry Christmas 2021!
Wishing you and the ones you love a very Merry Christmas!
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Decluttering 101: Some of our favorite tips for getting organized
It’s that time of year when many of us start trying to reorganize our homes in anticipation of relatives and friends coming for a visit for Thanksgiving, Christmas or Hannukah. Most of us didn’t have […]
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On Your Mind: When it’s not the most wonderful time of the year
Q: I’m a mom with two small kids, and they love Christmas and everything leading up to it. I feel guilty about this, but I find it really tough to do all the fun things […]
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His first solo birthday
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When I woke up this morning, I had one thought circling in my head: “My kid is 20. He’s 20! I am the mother of a […]
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The Rockwood Files: I need an elf please
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dear Santa, Don’t take this the wrong way. You know I love you. But what I need right now is not new things. It’s help. And […]
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What We’re Reading: The Dearly Beloved and The Midnight Library
Book reviews: The Dearly Beloved and The Midnight Library By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mom and Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com When my favorite bookstagram reviewer sang the praises of The Dearly Beloved by Cara […]