Moms & Kids section

Hi, mamas! We’d like to introduce you to Ali Frakes. Ali’s a long-time Motherlode reader and we thought it was high time we all got to know her a little better! Enjoy this little chat […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributor and Northwest Arkansas mama My husband and I decided that caring for two kids ages three and under wasn’t challenging enough, so we added a major home renovation to the […]

By Andi Douglas, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor Hello to the people out in the real world right now. I have a goldfish-in-a-bowl situation going on right now. My 11 year old was […]

Mamas, we’ve known Melanie Hewins for YEARS and her business, Imagine Studios, has been the backdrop for many hours of fun for our kids for the past decade in Northwest Arkansas! During the pandemic she […]

Mamas, we love a story with a surprise twist — especially when it leads to something beautiful. So that’s why we’re doing a follow-up post about a story we first brought to you last year […]

Allison Smith caught our attention with her blog, This Beautiful Mom Life. She shares a lot about her adventures as a boy mom there, but here are the CliffsNotes (before you you jump over to […]

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? We now have less than 3 months to get it all done, mamas! Whether you’re shopping in person or online, we all need good gift ideas. A recent article […]

Erika Rodriguez was seven months pregnant when COVID-19 first shut Northwest Arkansas. She’s kept her sense of humor through it all, even after baby #3 arrived amidst the pandemic. Please say hello to Erika, everyone! […]