Previously on Motherlode…

When we moved into our house six years ago, I loved almost everything about the house — except for the carpet in the playroom upstairs. It was still in good shape — no thin spots, […]

By Jade Stone Well, the New Year is well underway and now we begin the countdown until summer. There will be lots of changes in our very near future and there’s no time like the […]

Hey there, fellow shoe lovers, there’s a HUGE shoe/handbag sale coming up Saturday, January 28th, starting at 8 a.m. at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. When they say sale, they mean it. ALL the shoes and […]

Everybody knows that when you “dress for the part” you’re much more likely to “act the part”. So whether you already workout religiously or you’re trying to start a new exercise habit, you’re going to […]

When you or somebody in your family, especially an aging parent or grandparent, has LOTS of prescriptions, it can be very tough to keep up with what he or she is taking, how much and […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I really don’t want to jump on January’s fitness bandwagon. It’s so cliché, isn’t it? I’m already tired of the ads for treadmills and sports bras. […]

By Cara Cleek Ogden IT’S A NEW YEAR If you have chosen weight loss as your New Year’s resolution, you’re not alone. Many people have already started new diets along with the new year. Losing […]

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama  I got a horse! I got a horse! I mean, my daughter got a horse. My parents actually went out and bought the grandkids a horse. Unfortunately, they live 2 […]