Previously on Motherlode…

Believe it or not, your washing machine might smell weird because you’re using too much soap! Our friends at Metro Appliances & More recently sent us an article about what actually causes bad smells to […]

Parenting is hard work, but one of the big upsides is being able to share war stories about our kids with other parents who are in the trenches, too. Not only do fellow parents understand, […]

By Shannon Magsam I’m reminded of our recent trip to Philadelphia every time I sit down. Or back up against a counter. Or sleep on my back. That’s because I have a vivid bruise on […]

By Jade Stone I hope this finds you all happy and satisfied with the holidays, though it appears the peace of the holiday season has officially ended and we are left to nurse the “holiday […]

Note from the mamas: We have a winner! Congratulations to Angie Albright, winner of the great date! We hope you’re having a fantastic New Year so far, mamas! To help make it even better, we […]

Happy Birthday to all of you who celebrated birthdays in December. If you’re having a birthday or anniversary in January, e-mail us at mamas@nwaMotherlode.com (or comment below) and we’ll throw your name in the hat […]

HERE IT IS!  Our new look! If you’re a regular on nwaMotherlode.com, we’re sure you’ve noticed that we just “rearranged the furniture” here on the website. You know how we women like to change things […]

By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama Sometimes I catch myself humming a song I don’t even know the name of, but I’ve heard a snippet of it dozens of times on a certain commercial. That […]