Friends of Motherlode

There are so many banks out there, it’s hard to choose. How about one that’s locally owned, headquartered in Arkansas, and has been in Northwest Arkansas for over 10 years? That’s First Security Bank. And […]

As you know, we’re always on the lookout for sponsors who run the kinds of businesses moms really need. One of our newest sponsors, Dr. Jesse Gray of Northwest Orthodontics, came highly recommended by a […]

  By Shannon Magsam, nwaMotherlode.com mom A college injury helped Dr. Kelley Hensley make up her mind about which medical field to pursue. She was studying pre-medicine at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo., […]

Nearly two years ago, Ashley Leis was a stay-at-home mom also caring for other people’s children when she recognized a need that was not being met in Northwest Arkansas. That need was for convenient, drop-in […]

Click below to see our video tour of the new fridge we’re giving away from Metro Builders Supply. We also hit Harp’s for a little grocery shopping for the canned food drive we’re sponsoring for […]

We’re creating a “Mom’s Choice Business Directory,” and we need your help to find the most mom-friendly businesses in Northwest Arkansas who deserve a spot in the directory. Often, we get e-mails from moms who […]

By Shannon Magsam, nwaMotherlode mama Wendy Finn, owner of I.M. Spa in Fayetteville, first got into massage therapy after experiencing a full day of bodywork. “The massage was amazing. I had never had anything like […]

We love knowing about the best new kids’ stuff on the market, and we have a great inside source who helps us stay up to date. Stephanie, who owns The Baby’s Room and Kids Quarters, […]