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Mealtime Mama: Easy Greek salad recipe
I (Shannon) love, love this salad, but I can’t remember who gave me the recipe. Recently, a note card with this recipe on it fluttered out of one of my cookbooks and onto the floor. […]
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The Rockwood Files: Death and a dinner roll
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Sometimes you get subtle reminders you’re not as young as you used to be – like when you notice the small but insistent ache in your […]
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Tame the kitchen trash smell
Who knew there was a “right” way to clean the garbage can? We ran across this post and video that shows you the specific steps to fix an ultra-stinky garbage can. At the end of […]
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Beauty Buzz: How to go without make-up this summer
Dear Andi, During the summer, I hate wearing make-up. How can I look my best with a bare face? Andi: With this sticky heat and frequent trips to the pool, I have been taking a […]
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5 Tips for Better Car Trips with the Family Dog
By Denise Holmes, pet trainer and blogger at TravelTails.net The holiday travel season is fast approaching, and soon everyone will be hitting the road. If you’re planning to take the family dog with you, there […]
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Inside His Head: Husband walks away, gives her the silent treatment
Dear Inside His Head, It’s usually the wife who’s accused of giving the silent treatment, but in our house, my husband is the master of this one. It drives me CRAZY. When we argue I […]
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Tweens & Teens: Social media’s impact on girls
Between the two of us, Shannon and I both have multiple teenagers now. So we’re reading everything we can get our hands on about teens and how to navigate those tricky waters. If you have […]
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Sponsor Spotlight: Meet the new owner of Yum Yo’s in Northwest Arkansas!
Mamas, we want you to meet the new owner behind Yum Yo’s Frozen Treats in Northwest Arkansas, the sponsor of our monthly nwaMotherlode calendar of events. We met Connie Jo Bowen many years ago at […]
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Book review of Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking
The other day, I said these exact words to myself (out loud) while driving the car: “I am SUCH an idiot!” And here’s the worst part. My teenage daughter was sitting right next to me. […]
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Inside His Head: My husband is jealous of my ex
Welcome back to Inside His Head, where we take a peek inside the minds of men. These guys are married, but are anonymous so they can tell it like it is. Sometimes their answers are […]