I want you to meet somebody. I have only known him since August, but in a couple of weeks we’re moving in together. I have to be honest. He’s not my type. I think I only dated one blonde guy in all of my vast dating experience and quite frankly, that didn’t end well. And…

It’s time again for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Child Passenger Safety Week featuring National Seat Check Saturday on September 25th.  To spread the word about the importance of child passenger safety and the resources available to parents, the Child Passenger Safety Twitter account has partnered with us to hold a Twitter Party!…

Our challenge of the summer was to encourage Noah to overcome his fear of water and by the end August, here he was….diving right in…loving it. Did you post a Wordless Wednesday this week?  Link up here!

Earlier this month I agreed to participate in a fun at-home promotional party for Paper Mate in conjunction with the Red Carpet of the Emmy’s.  Unfortunately, with back to school falling the very next day, it was impossible to get a group of moms together for a night out, even with fun prizes from Paper…

I have this theory.  Okay, so I have lots of theories, but this particular one involves you, me, and the women of Jane Austen’s novels.  Have you ever felt as though you were raised to be a society wife in Edwardian England and then dropped off in World War II era America?  Stay with me…I…

It’s official – we’re moving.  After years of wondering if we’d spend the rest of our lives in our current home and months of searching, we found a home that fits our needs better and a month from now, we’ll be living there.  My biggest concern in this entire process has been my children: will…

Last weekend’s Survey Saturday asked where you find the images you use on your site, and the overwhelming response was that you take your own pictures and create your own graphics.  While creating your own images is fun and may provide you exactly what you need, it is also time consuming not to mention frustrating…

Then you might be just the right person for the Walt Disney World Moms Panel! This year’s search begins September 13th so grab your pixie dust and make your way to WaltDisneyWorld.com to learn more – good luck! Wordless Wednesday Link-Up

Back to school has begun to turn into back to routines.  Bus pick-up is once again a normal occurrence, homework sheets have begun to appear in backpacks, extra-curriculars are in full swing.  It is easy to forget about our disappointment last year when programs, teachers, and resources are cut.  It is so easy to forget…

It has been quite awhile since I’ve blogged about organization here at Resourceful Mommy, but the fact remains that organization is a constant battle in my home.  In fact, even as I write this my home is upside-down as we prepare to move to a larger home.  Our goal – more space to organize in…

From time to time at Resourceful Mommy I write about blogging, be it tips and tricks or commentary on the blogosphere in general.  I am frequently asked on Twitter where I buy/create/find graphics I use on my site including the header and the button that other bloggers can include in their sidebar. People are often…

Two year old preschool Emma meets six year old first grader Emma… All day long yesterday I was sure it was Thursday.  My internal calendar was completely out of order and I went about my day accordingly.  Today?  I was so sure it was time for Wordless Wednesday that I sat down to write this…

About once a week I receive an email, tweet, or Facebook message that begins like this, Hi, Amy, I know you’re really busy, but I heard you’re the person to come to with Disney vacation questions… More often than not there is a question about Disney Dining.  Which character meals should we reserve, should I…

My four year old son is incredibly excited for back to school, but sadly there is a two and a half week spread between when big sister started school and when his pre-school begins.  While keeping Noah happy without Emma presents an incredible parenting challenge (last year he asked me to do his hair with…

The last month has been a whirlwind in my home, and quite frankly, it isn’t going to calm down any time soon.  Rather than have our mostly peaceful summer dwindle to a quiet close, we instead wrapped up summer vacation with my four day trip to the BlogHer Conference in NYC followed almost immediately by…

The other morning while I was quickly getting ready to rush off to something with the kids, I noticed that my daughter had placed this bracelet on my bathroom counter.  During Vacation Bible School this summer, each child was given a blue “Watch for God” bracelet and asked to do just that throughout their day….

With a house upside-down in preparation for the big move to our new home, my mind wanders from time to time to what the next house will look like when shelves are put back together, boxes unpacked, and curtains hung.  In my favorite daydreams, I’ve also decorated the new house for Christmas.  There’s a huge…

For much of the country, Monday is back-to-school day.  Yes, some of you have already sent your children off for another fun and exciting year, and some will probably enjoy a summer vacation that lingers until after Labor Day, but for most of us, this weekend is our last chance for back-to-school supply shopping.  I…

Last year I reached out on Twitter and here at Resourceful Mommy to find out what parents wish they had known before sending their first child to school.  My daughter, Emma, was heading off to kindergarten, so the topic was very much on my mind.  The tips were incredibly valuable, and I personally enjoyed the…

It’s almost time for back to school!  Let the countdown begin… Did you post a Wordless Wednesday today? Link up here so we can visit and comment!