Treat knows that each of you is an individual and celebrates your individuality with incredibly unique and fun cards, each able to be personalized in a variety of ways. The text on most Treat cards is completely editable, giving you the option to change or add anything you want to fit that card’s recipient.  Add…

On Thursday, December 6th, Walt Disney World officially welcomed New Fantasyland to the Magic Kingdom Park with a musical celebration led by actress Jennifer Goodwin and featuring musical artist Jordin Sparks.  The Resourceful Family was lucky enough to be there to take part in the festivities. Here are some of the highlights, including images from…

Earlier this week I had the honor of attending a media preview event for the New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  Here are some of the highlights… I attended this event as a guest of Disney Parks and as such, most of my expenses related to the trip were covered by…

Continuing with the special Resourceful Mommy holiday giveaways, Shutterfly is giving five readers an 8X8 hardcover Photobook! As a mom, I feel like it is my job to be the chief memory keeper in my family.   And with so many relatives far away, that includes sharing photos with friends and family who do not see our…

I’m going to start by admitting that I no longer follow every bit of Mommy War, women’s rights, equality in the workplace, breastfeeding battles, this-is-right-and-you-are-wrong drama that is played out in traditional and new media what seems to be constantly.  I tried to care an enormous amount about these types of issues and read Perfect…

It always seems that just when we are getting ready to finally say goodbye to toys that have moved from old favorites to disregarded, my children are suddenly nostalgic and want to play with them again.  While I love taking a trip down memory lane with them, sometimes we find that the batteries we need…

When I was a kid I asked my mom to let me rent Gone with the Wind.  For reasons I still do not understand, she insisted that we rent West Side Story first.  Perhaps it was a test to see if I could tolerate the hokey conversation of days gone by or maybe she wanted me to watch…

There is so much that I want to write, and I have been writing, mostly in my head, mostly in the shower. It’s just that this time of year is so… and there’s a lot of… and this never goes away… So as my home transitions from one season to another and Black Friday roles…

I’m once again joining my friend Jenn over at SuperJenn.com for her Monday’s Magical Moments link up.  Last weekend we bought and decorated this year’s Christmas tree, which would not be complete without our Disney ornaments.

My friend Jenn over at Super Jenn has started something she calls Monday Magical Moments. She is not only a Disney nut like me, but she is also an amazing photographer. I have been meaning to join her bloggy theme for a couple of weeks now, but am finally getting around to sharing one of my…

Right now Compassion International is in Peru with a team of bloggers, all of them experiencing the same heartbreak and hope that I experienced last May when I joined Compassion in Tanzania for a week to learn first hand what they are doing to release children around the world from poverty in Jesus’ name.  Tonight,…

My husband has a couple of kooky talents that are part of what I adore about him, and that he probably doesn’t consider talents (nor will he understand why they’re likable, which also makes them more likable…). Thing 1: Despite the fact that this man somehow conned his way out of taking P.E. in high…

Like most of the country, Superstorm Sandy left me feeling paralyzed and helpless, so close to New Jersey and New York and yet unsure what I could do. Yes, there are many opportunities to donate money, but I also felt compelled to box blankets and toys and clothing and ship them to…where? As a family…

Shortly before my 30th birthday, I received an email from someone I grew up with. We weren’t close, but  I knew him my entire childhood. That’s how things work in a small town. Everyone knows everyone, and Ben was one of those kids who was in the “blue” reading group with me through elementary school…

When I was a child, Thanksgiving and Easter were held in my parents’ home while Christmas was celebrated at my aunt and uncle’s home with my grandmother helping to cook the Christmas day meal. As family members have passed on and my parents have gotten older, holiday celebrations have shifted.  Easter is a small affair…

Kleenex brand has partnered with Laura Posada, wife of Major League Baseball’s Jorge Posada and mother of two, to create a clever post-season program that supports a great cause. The post-season can be rough, so Kleenex has created custom tissue boxes with their favorite MLB team for sad fans.  I’m a sucker for fun variations…

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When my daughter was born two months premature, the NICU nurses kept both of us afloat. They sat and talked to me for twelve or thirteen hours a day and they cared for Emma above and beyond their obligations, creating little signs for her isolette, loving on her like she was theirs, reminding her that…

One weekend I was headed to a blogging conference when I found myself at the airport without my Nook. I wandered into the book store (yes, with real paper books!) and a book titled Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen caught my eye. I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch Country and anticipated…

My husband is something that is becoming increasingly rare in this world – happily employed. Not only does he have a career that has offered him professional growth and job security for the last twelve years, but he enjoys his job. He even puts up with two and a half hours of daily commuting to be…

It’s November! I am finding myself both disappointed and relieved that 31 Days of Disney has come to an end. I loved the idea of it, but in reality, blogging about the same topic every day while keeping up with other writing and work obligations was a bit challenging. Thankfully I blog about Disney often…