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2VV • What Women Want • An Advertising Supplement to the River Valley & Ozark Edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette • Sunday, May 1, 2016
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whatwomenwant staff
EDITORIAL
Staci Miller Franklin, niche publications director
Wendy Miller, special sections manager
Leanne Hunter, section coordinator/designer
Karen Laskey, copy editor
Eilish Palmer, contributing photographer
Tammy Keith, writer
Cody Graves, writer
Linda Garner-Bunch writer
Sarah DeClerk, writer
Spencer Griffin writer
ADVERTISING
Sheila Harrod, advertising manager
Michelle Baldridge, account executive
Marilyn Wilson, account executive
Kaitlyn Reidmuller, graphic artist
MOM TALK:
The best Mother’s Day gifts
Mother’s Day is a time to show Mom how important she is. We asked a handful of women in the River Valley & Ozark Edition coverage area to tell us about the best Mother’s Day gifts they’ve ever received. Here are a few of their answers.
“I love to cook, and my kids each made me a potholder with handprints and painted pictures. We all enjoy cooking and baking together.” — Mylissa Moix, Conway
“The best Mother’s Day gift I ever received was a framed card my son picked out and purchased all by himself.”
— Kathy Shelton, Heber Springs
“[I cherish] handmade art and poems written with all the heartfelt innocence of my children.” — Cari Glover, Greenbrier
“My children have given me plants and flowers every year in planters [that are] in my yard. They have given these to me since the day they could, and [my children] are now 14 and 22.” —SusanLee-Ward,Clinton
“Last Mother’s Day, I received the best Mother’s Day gift from my children — a paint- ing that my daughter, Faith, painted with the help of my son, Tyler. The fact that they made it was special in itself, but also the message —“I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m liv- ing my mommy you’ll be”— was so significant. It comes from a book that I read to them when they were small, and I had no idea they would remember it. It really got me in a good way!”
— NitaMelton,Maumelle
“There isn’t a single Mother’s Day gift that is the best — it’s the little things that we take for granted. It is the trail they leave behind that shows their presence. The best gift is simply the gift from God that
lets me be their mother, which I treasure every day.”
— DeAnn Peterson, Quitman
GIFTS for her Beautiful bouquet
Sunny yellow roses shine amid luxurious white and purple blooms in this glorious Garden Blossom Mother’s Day Bouquet. Mom is sure to adore these awe-inspiring flowers and the rustic, Provencal-inspired ceramic pitcher. But she’ll love your thoughtfulness most of all.
TO BUY: Daisy-A-Day Florist & Gifts, Greenbrier
Close to the heart
Tee time
Give Mom the ease and comfort of a great tee for Mother’s Day. These classic Crusher T-shirts from Life is Good are washed for everyday softness and feature a slight waist shape, a narrower cuff and hem, and ribbing at the neck and come in V-neck and crew-neck styles. TO BUY: Dancing Cranes, Heber Springs
Sweet treats
Put a smile on Mom’s face with homemade Mason-jar cookies created just for her. These delicious shortbread cookies come specially packaged with three mini flower cupcakes. Additional designs, colors and shapes are available and are great for any special occasion. TO BUY: Julie’s Sweet Shoppe, Conway
QA
with
Alison Williams, Jazzercise of Conway
Q. What is your new Flip Fusion class?
A. Flip Fusion is a new workout that makes you dig deep to sculpt muscle and shed calories throughout the workout and for hours after the class is over. This class is a powerful total- body workout that targets each of your major muscle groups while keeping your heart rate sky high. This circuit-based, feel-it-everywhere workout is where heavy strength training and short cardio bursts collide in a class that works long after the workout is over.
The bond between mother and child lasts a lifetime. Show Mom how much she means
to you with a sterling-silver heart pendant from Petra Azar. The No Greater Love pendant features a rendering of a mother protecting her child, while the Classics heart necklace makes
a personal statement with a center birthstone. Each Petra Azar necklace includes a patented magnetic power clasp, allowing the necklace to be opened and closed from the front.
TO BUY: Dayer Jewelers, Conway
QA
with Victoria Wiedower, owner/Master of Science nutritionist at Diet Center, Conway
Q: Why should I choose Diet Center for my weight-loss journey?
A: Diet Center has been a recognized leader in the weight-loss industry for more than 40 years. With more than 15 million clients — past and present — Diet Center offers four effective programs to help you achieve quick weight-loss results. Each program was developed by a registered dietitian, and our corporate staff continuously monitors the latest medical and nutritional research to provide safe and effective weight-loss products and programs. At Diet Center, we will help you select the best weight-loss program to fit your lifestyle and weight-loss goals, then provide you with one-on-one counseling to support you every step of the way. Once you have reached your weight-loss goal, you will be armed with Diet Center’s tips and guidance to help assure that your weight stays off for a lifetime.