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!

While the time away was incredible and much needed, I am excited to be back at the keyboard with a lot to share, fun giveaways in the works, and great upcoming Twitter Parties.  Don’t forget to check out this week’s Twitter Parties and giveaways, and watch this week for the announcement of winners from the…

While I certainly blog about a ton of topics, often burying my parenting posts, the fact is that some of my favorite posts to write are the Resourceful Parenting pieces. Here are some of the posts that readers have shared to be most useful! Should I give my children fish oil supplements? An “Ask Resourceful…

Last summer went just as quickly as this one, but we savored every last moment as seen in last August’s Wordless Wednesday. Did you post a Wordless Wednesday today? Link up here!

There are thousands of reasons to love Walt Disney World and my family has made endless wonderful memories during our times visiting the world, but this is absolutely one of my favorite moments. Pure magic. A Favorite Disney Memory

As vocal and opinionated people, bloggers by nature are more likely to tell you enthusiastically about the things they love the most…as well as the things they hate the most.  While everyone’s writing style is different, I am asked frequently about where I personally draw a line in the sand when it comes to what…

When you make the decision to blog, you are effectively making the decision to put yourself on the chopping block. You are submitting yourself for judgement, opening yourself up to public scrutiny.  When you begin to find popularity in blogging, that analysis is taken to another level.  You essentially blog with a target on your…

With the summer nearly over, I’ve decided that it is time to take a week and unplug.  For one week Resourceful Mommy will be populated with “Best of…” posts, and I will not be hosting any Twitter Parties for an entire week.  Pick your jaw up off of the floor.  It’s true.  I swear. I…

This weekend while chatting with another blogger at the BlogHer conference in New York I took a trip down memory lane talking about the magazine Sassy.  Editor-in-chief Jane Pratt steered her team of talented writers, photographers, and artists to create irreverent and original content each month primarily for teen girls.  Sassy reached me at a…

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In an effort to stay on top of the latest Disney news, I subscribe to several Disney blogs and newsletters.  This week through one of those services I learned about the new Disney Vacation Connection widget.  In some ways the planning of and anticipation for your next Disney vacation is just as much fun as…

When I began blogging I never anticipated the need to travel.  The entire point of working from home was just that – to keep me home.  What I found, however, was that time with blogging colleagues and meeting with clients I normally only connect with via phone and email is not only critical to my…

For many parts of the country, the next two months are the hottest of the year.  Sweltering August rolls into muggy September, and mounting electricity bills make you want to move to the snowy north.   A couple years ago we applied a dark tint to our sunroom skylights, significantly decreasing the intensity of the…

Sometimes a little movie time isn’t enough to keep you awake at the end of a long summer day… Link Your Wordless Wednesday Posts Here:

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While planning our first vacation to Walt Disney World, I spent several months reading The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, which I still believe to be the best book available for planning a trip to the World.  One of the aspects I love most about the book is that it tells you in the…

A little while ago, friend and fellow blogger Cecily from Uppercase Woman invited me to participate in The Happiness Project. I have so much to tell all of you every day without fun projects, even from great women like Cecily, that at first I was hesitent.  But then I heard about this great aspect of…

A couple weeks ago I used snack preparation as a way to procrastinate from the work I had to do.   I peeled bananas, cut slits into them, put a little peanut butter in each slit, and stood Teddy Grahams up in the peanut butter.  The kids went crazy for what I announced to be…

Last night my family and I made our yearly trip to our local hospital’s bazaar where I spent my time perusing the used book booth.  What I found takes me back to my days listening to the Main Street Electric Parade music…. Did you post a Wordless Wednesday?  Join our linky below so Resourceful Mommy…