One of our favorite traditions of the season is going out to visit our local holiday lights display. There’s something magical about twinkling lights and holiday music that just boosts my Christmas spirit.   Many communities have some sort of lights display and even in rural areas, driving around quiet backroads to see how residents…

*This post has been sponsored by DairyPure. All opinions are our own. In our family, the holidays are a group effort. Each branch of the family gets involved and cooks their specialty dishes, then we all gather together to celebrate the season. While I’m not responsible for the main courses, my grocery shopping list grows…

*post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor. The holiday season is one of giving. Both giving gifts to loved ones and giving back to our community are important items on our lists. For many families, making sure that those less fortunate have a great…

  We’re entering the most magical time of year and no one does the holidays like the most magical place on Earth! Walt Disney World Resort is filled with holiday decorations and festivities sure to delight preschoolers and their families, bringing even more magic to the season. From fun activities like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas…

      *post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor. It’s Friday again and time for another festive holiday get-together idea! Today I’m sharing one of my favorite yearly traditions. For the past couple of years, my lifelong girlfriends and I round up all…

The holiday season is underway! We’re all planning and prepping and working hard to make sure that everything is just right for our holiday celebrations. While the food is the centerpiece of the meal, there is so much more to making your Thanksgiving dinner a huge success! The Holiday Experts at Boston Market are ready…

  *post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor. With the holidays fast approaching, I’m excited to start making plans with friends and family to get together and celebrate the season! However, if your loved ones are like mine, people are scattered far and wide…

*post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor There was a time when I dreaded the idea of flying with my kids. I was a complete nervous wreck the first time we boarded a plane with them and took off for Orlando. I spent the…

*post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor As we prepare to head down to Orlando for a little R&R and theme park time, I’m already thinking ahead to our next vacation. We’ll be traveling to Walt Disney World next year due to a work…

While Walt Disney World Resort is a great vacation destination filled with fun for all ages, the attractions and activities that are focused on preschoolers and younger kids are what makes everything so magical. Watching little imaginations run wild as they meet their favorite princess or get a hug from Disney Junior characters is quite…

*post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor For the past nine years, I have been a work-at-home mom. This has allowed me to be home with my kids when they were babies, save on daycare, work through sick days, volunteer in the classroom, and…

*post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor. While it’s looking more and more like Hurricane Joaquin is turning to the east and leaving the coastal US alone, we’ve still got one eye on the weather forecast and have our storm prep checklist underway…just in…

*post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor.  Last night, I cracked on Facebook: “Hurricane Prep  101: Actually prepare for the storm so it will laugh at your wasted time and head out to sea. Get on it, people.” I was only half joking. We…

Fall is one of the most delicious times of the year and one of the best places to enjoy the season is at the Walt Disney World Resorts. That’s right! It’s time once again for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Now through November 16th you can enjoy fantastic culinary treats from all around…

We received product to facilitate the below review. All thoughts and opinions belong to Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor. Family game time is a staple around our home. Whether it’s a sunny Sunday afternoon on the porch or a cool, rainy evening in the…

There are so many new and exciting ways to enjoy reading and entertainment. We’ll be tweeting with Barnes & Noble about discovering reading and entertainment content on their latest NOOK device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK. The lightest and thinnest tablet to date with the brightest reading display, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK…

*post by Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor.  We’re just a few days away from the official start of fall. While here in the Mid-Atlantic we’re still reaching 80-plus degrees most days, I’m contemplating taking inventory of the sweaters and winter coats and all the…

This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions belong to Shannan Powell, mom of 3 boys, RM Media community and project manager, and Resourceful Mommy contributor   I have always had a love/hate relationship with back-to-school season. While I lament the early mornings and the evenings of homework and rushing to activities, there is…

It’s that time of year again – time to stock up on all those back-to-school necessities! While you’re getting all your kids’ fashion needs taken care of, don’t forget about preparing for wild weather days! The Elements Collection from Kamik features boots that can be worn for three seasons, from September through April, so parents…

  Summer vacation is wrapping up and older kids are heading back to school. Fall will be here before we know it and it’s a perfect time to plan a trip to Walt Disney World Resort with preschoolers! With great deals, fabulous attractions, and fun events at every corner, you and your little ones will…

Summer is in full swing and parents everywhere are planning trips, arranging activities, and doing their best to make sure their children have a safe and happy summer. Walt Disney World Resort always has plenty of options for keeping tweens and teens happy and engaged during family getaways! We’ll be chatting about the best that…