There are still a few days left to throw your name in the hat to win FOUR movie passes to any Malco Theater location as well as a piping hot Guido’s Pizza gift certificate to go with it. (And you can use the gift certificate at any of the Guido’s locations, too.)
Use the pizza and movie passes for a double date with another couple, a fun girls’ night out, or take the kids out for pizza and a show. It’s up to you.
To enter the drawing, we’re asking you to help us build our new “Moms’ Choice Business Directory,” by posting a comment or sending us an e-mail listing a few of your favorite mom-friendly businesses in the area — the ones that have earned your approval and satisfaction.
We’ll also give away 6 of our new nwaMotherlode.com t-shirts to 6 readers, drawn at random.
Often, we get e-mails from moms who are new to Northwest Arkansas who are searching for a certain item or service but don’t know where to look. Sometimes they’re searching for a bakery in Bentonville that can make a Transformer birthday cake, or a place where they can find a variety of backyard swing sets. Even moms who have lived in NWA for years can benefit from a business directory made up of companies recommended by fellow moms. That’s why we’re building the directory and asking for your input.
Here’s a list of some of the categories we’re looking for, but you can nominate businesses that don’t fall into these categories as well:
- bakeries
- gift stores
- carpet cleaners
- restaurants
- dry cleaners
- eye doctors
- furniture stores
- chiropractors
- birthday party places
- handymen services
- painters
- realtors
- travel agents
- veterinarians
- maternity shops
- baby/kid furniture stores
- consignment shops
- child care
- plumbers
- electricians
- movers
- housecleaning services
- play places
- frame shops
- banks
- women’s clothing
- caterers
- dentists and pediatric dentists
- lawn services
- car repair
- florists
- spas
- salons
- shoe stores
- toy stores
- bookstores
Nominate as few or as many businesses as you like. Click the “comment” button below to type your list of favorites or send us an e-mail at giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com.
There will be lots of winners on this giveaway, so start commenting or e-mailing asap, and we’ll reveal our business directory within the next few months.
We hope it will be a big help to moms and businesses in our area. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
I want to nominate Babies and Beyond for the best place to purchase baby books. They carry a multitude of “touch and feel” books that my son loves. They have just moved to Springdale in the Hobby Lobby shopping center. Check them out.
I nominate Bobby Decker for best eye doctor. His office is in Bella Vista. He is a really good guy.
bakeries Ricks Bakery – Fayetteville
restaurants Trailside Cafe and Tea Room – Fayetteville
Donna Bella – Centerton
eye doctors Dr Petty – Centerton
veterinarians ANIMAL MEDICAL CLINIC -Fayetteville
consignment shops Once Upon a Child – Fayetteville
dentists and pediatric dentists Dr. Jerry Sanders Fayetteville
car repair Grease Pig – Fayetteville
bookstores Barns and Noble
Bakeries-Ricks
Consignment-Little Darlings
Banks-Arvest
Shopping-Purple Armadillo
Play Places-Jump Zone
Child Care-The Childrens Hour
Womans Clothing-Francescas
Consignment- Women- The Pink Bag, Rogers, AR Kids- Packie’s Kids Kloset, Rogers
Food- King Buffet if you like peel em and eat em shrimp and crab legs. The boys in my life can eat over $100 worth of food for around 10 bucks a person
Play Place- Chick Fil A, this is porbably my favorite place to grab lunch, you can eat healthier than most fast food places and you get the Royal treatment every time
Vet-Sugar Creek Animal Hospital (Love Dr. Parker!)
Restaurant- Las Fajitas in Fayetteville (Mario and his staff make it an enjoyable experience)
Arbonne Rep- Me (Lindsay Adams)!! Check out http://www.arbonne.com or 685-1718 (shameless plug… I know)
Gift Shop- Purple Armadillo
Florist- Bloom (They have unique gifts and beautiful flowers. They were very helpful building the perfect bouquet!)
Restaurants: Mojito’s in Fayetteville- very fast service, good prices.
MiMi’s in Rogers- everything’s good-
Pesto Cafe – pizza/pasta
Entertainment: Fast Lane in Lowell- bowling, games, lazer tag, indoor go carts.
Hair: Kisha at Mode Salon in Johnson.
Coffee/Bakery/Cafe- Barista in Rogers they have cakes/cookies from NYC and the owner is a lovely friendly guy. We love to get salads and such here.
OOps forgot my favorite stylist Jessica Ann at Merle Norman/ Illusions in Bentonville. She gives a great fantastic haircut and knows her stuff when it comes to color and I am freakish about my color. To add to all of this she is sweet/dedicated and in a salon that isn’t catty!
bakeries: Ricks in Fayetteville
Restaurants: Johnny Bruscos in Bentonville
play places: Jump zone (awesome birthday party packages)
eye doctor: Hurst eye care
bookstores: Borders (my son has a blast picking out a new bed time book)
Bakery-Ricks
Bank- Arvest
Child Care- Central Center for Children
Dentist- Jeff Ward, Fayetteville
Doctor- Dr. Charles Ball, NWA Peds
bakery – Rick’s in Fayetteville – you can’t beat it!
child care – New Hope Children’s Academy in Springdale – it’s small, but the staff really cares about kids
banks – First Western Bank in Rogers is definitely one of the best in the area
Dentists – Dr. Center at the Smile Center in Springdale – we LOVE him and are picky about dentists!
Pediatric dentists – Dr. Rhodes in Springdale or Rogers
Salons – Brittney Castleberry at Teazed Hair Studio in Fayetteville – it can take a couple weeks to get in to see her, but it is WORTH the wait!
Pediatrician – Dr. Lovell at the Children’s Clinic at Willow Creek. We have seen him for 5 years now (ALOT!!) and LOVE him! He is great with my kids and will work us in if needed.
I would like to nominate…
Children’s clothing- Once Upon a Child (Fayetteville)-you can’t beat the bang for your buck!
Childcare- Guardian Angel Childcare Center (Fayetteville)- the staff truly cares and has a Christian based environment
Dentist- Dr. Jeffery Rhodes (Rogers)- very friendly staff and great with kids
Play Place- Jump Zone (Rogers) OMG! you have to check this place out. I had just as much fun as my kids did! They wait on you hand and foot for birthday parties.