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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 […]

5: Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth. Psalm 105:5  (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” I have never forgotten what happened 39 […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 This time of year, some people actually like to be scared. They go to novelty shops and buy plastic tombstones, fake severed limbs, and cobwebs to […]

Thanks so much to all who sent in photos of cute kids in costume! I’ve sprinkled the pictures throughout this post, and they are SO cute. I can’t wait to go trick-or-treating Saturday with the […]

Every year I go to the NWA Boutique Show and I’m amazed by all the talent we have around these parts. These Northwest Arkansas girls create some SUPER-CUTE stuff — bows, bags, furniture, jewelry, custom […]

Name: Heidi Stephens Child(ren)’s names and ages: McKenna 12, Dillan 8, Ashlyn 5, Hannah 3 Where are you originally from? I was born in Salinas, CA.  We moved to Monroe, GA when I was 4…all […]

Usually I’m not a big fan of those e-mails that get forwarded all over the universe and crowd your inbox. But every now and then I get one that I’m really glad someone took the […]

Note from the Motherlode moms: We’re so excited about the launch of this new feature devoted to helping moms understand and help our kids (and ourselves) through the “tween” and teenage years. This is such […]