I’m not sure if it’s official, but based on my body’s thermometer, this has been the hottest summer on record.  Back in my slacker teenager days, I would have welcomed this number of days in the 90’s and yes, even the 100’s.  An excuse to sleep in until 1:00 and then lounge around all day…

Though we’ve now fallen out of the habit, about two years ago it was a regular routine to read a couple of stories from my daughter’s favorite Bible story book each night before bed.  The kids were each allowed to choose a story, and my then four year old daughter would take a few minutes…

Last weekend we debuted Survey Saturday with this question: “Which Walt Disney World theme park is your favorite?”  It’s time for the results! Magic Kingdom = 56% EPCOT = 26% Hollywood Studios = 13% Animal Kingdom = 5% Today’s survey is about Disney movies…do you have a favorite?  There are many movies I remember from…

I want a new house. I have sung various versions of this song in the past including “I want a new couch,” “I want a new car,” and “I want a new bed…four poster.”  Generally my tune changes when I realize two things.  The first is that need and want are two very different things….

Today is the two year bloggiversary of Resourceful Mommy and while part of me would like to wax philosophical about the changes that have come to my life as a result of this blog, the fact is that even as I write this I’m watching my four year old climb on a chair to pull…

Earlier this week I glanced over to where my tiger lilies had been, their flowers long since fallen in this late July heat, and I saw a glimmer of bright purple.  When I pushed aside the long green stalks from the lilies I found an exotic plant that I certainly did not put there.  As…

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to winner Kelly Ann. I’ve written several times about how wonderful it was when my daughter, who is now six years old, began transitioning to small toys.  While I loved the large blocks and giant playsets as much as any mom, the fact remains that smaller toys mean less…

As parents, we need to have an ever-changing bag of tricks to deal with the challenges of parenthood.  My nemesis is space.  I am constantly looking for new places to store items that make sense, are easily accessible, and aesthetically pleasing.  My most challenging space has always been my daughter’s bedroom. She is just like…

. . . . . Several months ago I left church with a burning a desire – it literally felt like a fire inside of me – to start a Christian mom blog.  My hope was that those of us who blog about parenting, frugal living, organization, giveaways, reviews…and also happen to be Christian…could show…

It’s time for the first ever Survey Saturday!

On July 22nd, Resourceful Mommy will celebrate its second bloggiversary!  It’s hard to believe that two years ago I wrote my very first blog post.  I am just now feeling as though the honeymoon is over.  No longer a newbie, certainly not a member of the Old Guard, I believe I’m moving into sophomore status…

Summer is just about halfway over but there’s still time for all you food lovers to embark on a culinary journey.  Luckily, this trip doesn’t require packing or passports, thanks to our friends at Near East.  Just fire up your computer and join Near East for a Twitter party to chat about how to add…

I am going through a horrible time with one of my closest friends right now.  Long developing hurt feelings have bubbled to the surface, and I am helpless, losing sleep, unable to concentrate, waiting for a resolution.  In my perfect world every conflict would immediately bring the two parties to a table with a bottle…

During our last vacation to Walt Disney World, I held on to my daughter’s sunglasses while she got herself situated by placing them on top of my own sunglasses, which were perched on top of my head.  By the time she was ready to go, I had already forgotten about the shiny pink princess sunglasses…

In the Beginning… Once upon a time, bloggers blogged because they had something to say.  The drooling three month old in their arms appeared to listen intently, but never had much to say in reply.  The partner that returned at the end of the day wanted to listen, and maybe really did listen, but exhaustion,…

Every time my family visits Walt Disney World we find new rides, restaurants and events that we happily add to our favorites.  While friends often wonder out loud why we return to Disney again and again, the fact is that it is impossible to “do it all” in the course of one trip.  During each…

Those of you who attended the Chuggington Sitewarming Party on Twitter know about Chuggington, the great show that debuted on Playhouse Disney at the beginning of the year.  I’ve heard from many of you about how much your children love to watch Chuggington and how excited you are for the Chuggington toys that are finally…

Save the Date for Upcoming Twitter Events Monday, July 12th – 8:00 p.m. et Wednesday, July 14th – 8:00 p.m. et Wednesday, July 21st – 8:00 p.m. et Thursday, July 22nd – 8:00 p.m. et Friday, July 23rd – 9:00 p.m. et Monday, July 26th – 8:00 p.m. et Tuesday, July 27th – 8:00 p.m….

…and I think you’re going to like it.

One thing that I hear over and over again in the debate about blogging – especially when it comes to whether bloggers should be paid – is that giveaways take countless hours more time than it took to create the universe too much time. Some bloggers insist that everyone hosting a giveaway should receive a…

Some mornings when my family and I are rushing out of the house to get to camp, church, or a playdate, it’s all we can do to remember sunscreen, the other items we’ll need and still manage to get out the door in time.  In fact, we often forget something small, be it the library…