I attempted to come up with a clever title for this post, but thought that cleverness would just obscure the point – if you are a parent, you need to buy this book. And forget a micro-blog today – this is too important to hold back. The first time that my husband and I travelled…

There’s no doubt that a vacation to Walt Disney World can be very expensive! I have found that the best way to save money on your next Walt Disney World vacation is to take steps before you leave to avoid spending money once you are there. With just a little pre-vacation planning, you can save a lot of…

The clock is ticking on your chance to win SiteWarming Goody Bag prizes for both the Tote and Tee SiteWarming and the Family Eden SiteWarming. Enter now to win gift cards, a Hooked on Phonics learning kid, Writing Fundamentals workbooks from Mead, $50 at Sweet Girl Boutique, books, games, and more! Simply go to www.toteandtee.com/blog…

We all love to win prizes: a few dollars in a drawing, a nice toy for our children, a laptop…..a laptop?! That’s right! From now until Tuesday, November 25th, registered members of Family Eden are eligible to win a laptop computer courtesy of Toshiba. Registration is free and easy, and it gives you access to…

Everyone likes to win stuff. In order to celebrate the launch of the fabulous new social networking site, Family Eden, we are giving away the following prizes! Read the rules, enter, win. It’s as easy as that. Good luck! 1. Mighty Miracle Mist – Good Behavior in a Bottle! – from Helpful Hallie’s – value…

This summer our neighborhood was incredibly fortunate. Our county parks system chose to renovate our neighborhood playground providing our children with a summer filled with fun and excitement. One of the best features of the new equipment was a pretend store window where children bought and sold mulch, made grassy milkshakes, and ate imaginary ice…

Nostalgia – a longing for things from the past. As a woman who has in the past two years dealt with entering my thirties, realizing I will never have another baby, and watching my baby girl become a pre-schooler on her way to kindergarten next year, I’ve felt the bittersweet pangs of longing for my…

From the time my children were born, I dreamed of all of the places I would take them one day: New York City at Christmas, the beach to see the ocean for the first time, and at the top of the list – DisneyWorld. This winter we are making that journey to the Happiest Place…

Recently my two year old son has begun casting judgment on everything – the shows he is allowed to watch, the food that I cook for him to eat, even the outfits that I dress him in each morning. But nothing prepared me for the day that I placed a bowl of cereal in front…

Although most of my writing lives right here, on Resourceful Mommy, I also write for Blissfully Domestic’s Family Bliss channel and am the Suburban Mom Editor for Type-A Mom. If you haven’t been to these sites lately (or ever!), then now is the time. Join me for an RM field trip around the web as…

I’m going to confess right now that the prize I’m giving away tonight that really makes my heart skip a beat (or two or three) is the Cherry Blossom Market collection from Playskool. But I’m well aware that not everyone reading this has a 4 year old daughter interested in spending hours pretending to sell…

NEWSFLASH: Baby clothing is not cheap. Cute baby clothing is especially not cheap. Cute, well-made baby clothing with little perks (fun for dress up, made from organic cotton, whimsical yet timeless, tagless!) is often very expensive. But I’d like to introduce you to a few generous companies who offer all of this and more at…

Sure, Resourceful Mommy, I’ll enter your contest….but what exactly do you have in those Goody Bags? Well, Virginia, you’ve never seen a Goody Bag like this. Let’s quickly run the rules, and then let’s take a look at the loot. 1. The Resourceful Mommy Site Warming Party will take place Friday, October 17th from 9…

I’m happy to announce a new and exciting way to enter Resourceful Mommy’s Site-Warming Party Goody Bag Contest! Grab the HTML code and be one of the first sites to proudly display the new Resourceful Mommy button, and you’ve earned yourself 5 entries in the contest! 1. Grab the Code! 2. Place It On Your…

The Party and Contest are Officially Over. Thank You SO Much to Everyone Who Participated! You’re invited to the Resourceful Mommy Sitewarming Party! Now that my site finally looks the way I envisioned and works the way it should, I’m hosting a site-warming to celebrate the official launching of my site.And like any good party,…

When I created this site two short months ago, I knew that once I had all of my blogging ducks in a row, I’d want to do something fun to let everyone know. Hence – The Sitewarming Party. Housewarmings are a great way to invite friends into your new space and let them shower you…

When I created this website I chose the name Resourceful Mommy because I fully intended the content to be useful, clever, helpful – maybe even a little enjoyable. But lately I’ve been so overwhelmed with keeping track of my own “to-do” list that I’ve been of no help to anyone else. Today that is going…

  I recently received an e-mail from my children’s pre-school – no, they’re not in trouble…yet – asking for the school family to rally around one of our own. Through the power of blogging and social media, I’d like to see if we can all help this family in need. My family is lucky enough…

Recently I became a contributing writer for the Family Bliss Channel of the awesome e-magazine, Blissfully Domestic. I’m sure most of you have spent many hours reading BD and learning about anything from getting the most out of your coupons to following the latest fall fashions to tips for buying a domain name . But…

For those of you waiting to hear more about G’s story, women and choice, or even cartoon voices, I apologize. For the time being, at least, my energies are focused on the non-fiction book I am writing (agents and publishers, feel free to contact me!). This book will feature a bit of history, a touch…

Recently a friend on Twitter tweeted to me, “You’re not subtle, are you?” Subtle is something I’ve never been called. Likewise, speechless is a word that’s never been used to describe me. Until tonight. Tonight I read something that left me utterly speechless, tears rolling down my face.It all started a short while ago when…