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We’ve all done it, so let’s just admit it. Okay, I’ll go first: One time, when my youngest child was an infant and wouldn’t stop crying unless I held her, I cradled her in one […]

Name: Lauren Dowling Daughters’ names and ages: Twins! Taylor Mae and Macy Grace (2 years) Where are you from and what brought you to NWA? I am from Grandview, Texas. I moved to Arkansas with […]

Happy Holidays, mamas! And Happy Birthday to all of you who celebrated in November. If your birthday or anniversary is in December, e-mail us at mamas@nwaMotherlode.com (or comment below) and we’ll put you on the […]

By Shannon Magsam I’m stopping by Music Mama Jackie’s place to share a playlist for babies. I was cleaning out my home office recently and found a CD that was a gift from friends Kyle […]

You know it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas when the Nutcracker comes to town! The spectacular ballet production has become a timeless tradition for so many families in our area. And we’ve got […]

It’s a double-header giveaway today! Not only do we have tickets to the Nutcracker (see post above), we also have FOUR tickets to see the on-stage production of A Christmas Carol at the Walton Arts […]

6 Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.  Ecclesiastes 4:6 (KJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” At the end of October I […]

Dear Denise, This time of year we travel a lot and we like to bring our dogs along. The problem is one of them always throws up on long car trips and the other one […]