(originally published 12/8/11 – don’t miss reading comments 46 and 54) Some bloggers check their “stats” weekly daily hourly to see how many visitors have come to their sites, how long they stayed there, what posts they’ve read, how they got there, etc.  For many bloggers, these stats are a constant source of anxiety.  I…

I love the movie As Good As It Gets. I love the characters, I love the dysfunction, I love the honesty, I love the bittersweet comedy. And I love the quotable writing. There’s a scene where Greg Kinnear’s character begins to open up to Helen Hunt as she and Jack Nicholson are driving the trio from…

Yesterday I did something that felt amazing. I deleted my other blog where I haven’t written since 2016. I have been so absolutely paralyzed by fear of failure for the last couple of years that at times it has made it impossible to write. Every time I logged in to my other site, Reasonably Happy…

Disclosure: This event is officially sponsored by Disney Parks and RM Media has received compensation for services provided. As a parent, careful planning of your family’s vacation time and budget is important to a stress-free time away, especially when you’re traveling with preschoolers. At Walt Disney World Resort, there are many great ways to make…

Congratulations to Tiffany S., winner of the Star Wars Month Celebration Giveaway! Baby Yoda and Classic Yoda are headed your way, Tiffany. Enjoy!

If your family loves Disney and Star Wars as much as mine does, I’m quite certain that for the last couple of years, you’ve heard the following echoing through your home: “But when will the Star Wars hotel open??” With the release of the final three movies in the Star Wars saga and the opening…

Disney’s new Riviera Resort, a Disney Vacation Club property, is now open to guests! Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to visit Disney’s Riviera Resort to get a sneak peek at the magic. My family is traveling to the World later this month, and I was so impressed with the Riviera Resort that I…

Since the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 5, there has been epic level anxiety over the ride boarding groups, otherwise known as the virtual queue. Friends, I am with you! My family is heading to the parks over the holidays, and while I got to…

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida, to preview the new attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Now I’m bringing Resourceful Mommy readers everything they need to know before they go. Where is Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance? Star Wars: Rise of…

Happy Star Wars Month! Right now there is a laminated Millennium Falcon pulled monorail cruising around my kitchen doorway, counting my family down to our first family trip to Walt Disney World in four years. Four years! When we were last there as a family, my son could still eat off of the kids’ menu…

    More than 7 in 10 parents are concerned about their children damaging their hearing by listening to their tech devices, such as music players, tablets, and smartphones, at too-loud volumes, according to recent polling commissioned by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and conducted by YouGov. As the holiday shopping season gets into full…

Preparing for all of the many holiday celebrations can be hectic. It’s easy to simplify your prep with some innovative ideas that start in the frozen and dairy aisles of your local grocery store. A stocked fridge and freezer full of easy-to-make appetizers, ready-to-go ingredients, and already-prepared desserts can help reduce holiday stress. With foods…

Full Disclosure – I am the person who rolls her eyes and clicks away every time the “You Only Have 18 Summers” memes make a resurgence. After all, I’m forty-one years old and I still vacation with my parents. I tend to think that preemptively panicking about my children growing up and moving away is some next…

I am sitting on the bathroom floor, next to the draining tub, wrapped in a heap of towels, refusing to move forward in the bedtime process and left alone to create my own inertia when I am good and ready. I stare at the enormous mirror covering the wall in front of me from floor…

In my kitchen there is a chalkboard wall with the days of the week running from top to bottom in a Pinterest-worthy design created in soothing blues and cheery yellows. Under each day’s heading you’ll find a series of times and activities: 4:00 to 4:30 – piano, 6:00 to 7:30 – soccer, 7:00 to 9:00…

Disclosure: This event is officially sponsored by Disney Youth Programs and RM Media has received compensation for services provided. Parents and educators agree that learning is something that should happen each and every day, in and out of the classroom. Disney Youth Programs agrees wholeheartedly and has developed a series of amazing learning opportunities throughout…

This post was originally published in May of 2015. I am re-publishing today for World Suicide Prevention Day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Last month my husband and I visited Spain, first spending a couple days in a Mediterranean beach town, then one night in Barcelona followed by a couple days in Granada. I took…

Earlier this month I visited the American Red Cross national headquarters in Washington, DC, just a quick Metro ride away from my home in the suburbs. My visit was part of an online influencer event, and to be completely honest, I didn’t know what to expect. Somewhere in my childhood bedroom is the CPR certification…

Today is Monday the 26th of August, otherwise known in my home as The Day to Sort Through D23 Expo Announcements. via GIPHY Last week some of the luckiest people on the planet came together in Anaheim, California, to celebrate all things Disney, including learning about what’s next for Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, and…

  A first trip to Walt Disney World is an amazing experience for the young and the young-at-heart! There is so much to see and do, especially for families with little ones. So how do you plan a perfect vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort for your family and ensure that you have the…

June is Dairy Month and the perfect time to check out all that’s new and tasty in the dairy aisles. This section of the store has really evolved over the years. The modern dairy aisle no longer has just dairy or only traditional staples like milk, eggs, and butter. Whether you’re satisfying a plant-based diet,…