A week ago I received an e-mail invitation to attend a press event in New York City. As bloggers, we receive many invitations to go on trips (sometimes paid for, sometimes not), attend events, participate in press conferences. It is impossible to have enough time and money to attend every event that comes my way,…

In April there was a lot of noise about mommy bloggers being authentic…or not. There were arguments about who is cashing in on whom, the differences between journaling and owning a monetized site…and if there are differences. One of the best things to come out of what in the end turned into a meaningful discussion…

The Hooked on Phonics brand of learning products were among the first early learning purchases I made for my now nearly six year old daughter. I still remember finding the activity books in a local Barnes & Noble and the surprise I felt when I discovered HOP Math, HOP Enrichment activities, HOP Numbers workbooks. It…

With two emerging readers in my house, I am always looking for enjoyable new products to encourage their early reading skills. While there are many products available in this particular market, I turn first to the companies I know and trust. LeapFrog is always at or near the top of that list. My daughter has…

Tonight my family and I are headed to First Mariner Arena to see Disney on Ice, and I have been authorized to pass along a special offer to my readers. By using the coupon code MOM, you will have access to four tickets for $44 for Friday’s show or $4 off of tickets for Saturday’s…

I always know when winter weather is approaching because suddenly, I cannot get my children anywhere on time. That only means one thing: It’s hat and coat season! Please join us tonight for a one hour Twitter party sponsored by CookiesKids.com, the home of great North Face gear to keep your kids warm this season….

It’s Dinosaur Month, and as the parent of a three and a half year old, that is something worth celebrating! Last spring two little Kota and Pals Hatchlings came into our lives. My son named his T-Rex and his Triceratops babies Nick, Jr. and Playhouse Disney, and they have been favorite toys ever since. He…

A national H1N1 emergency has been declared. Schools are equipping their classrooms with hand sanitizer dispensers. My son’s pre-school is requiring all children and parents to wash their hands every time they enter the building. And today on the walk home from the bus I found out that our neighbor just recovered from H1N1 and…

Last month I hosted two Twitter events connecting safety experts from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with parents who had questions about anything from carseat regulations to proper installation. What many people do not know, however, is that there are safety experts available on Twitter every day. If you have any questions for Child…

Last week was Book Week at Resourceful Mommy. While we covered great books for moms, we ran out of time to focus on the kids.For that reason…Book Week continues!There will be reviews and giveaways as well as some information about reading readiness tools. I hope you’ll join us!

“God help you if you are an ugly girl, course too pretty is also your doom, because everyone harbors a secret hatred, for the prettiest girl in the room…” -Ani DiFranco There is a mom at my son’s pre-school who is so tall, so thin, so beautiful (has such a GREAT accent), that I convinced…

In July I attended a special blogger event at the Kitchens of Sara Lee outside of Chicago. While I was impressed with the amount of nutritional information the folks at Sara Lee were able to convey in just one day, I was even more impressed with the other women attending. One of those women was…

My daughter was born two months early in the winter of 2004, and while there were many effects of her premature birth that made life as a new mom difficult, the most isolating were the middle of the night feedings. Because of complications, feeding Emma took as long as an hour per feeding. During the…

Princesses everywhere have been waiting for a long time to welcome the newest Disney princess. December 11th The Princess and the Frog hits theaters nationwide, and Princess Tiana takes her place in princess history. If your little princess is anything like mine, she is already hopping with excitement to meet Tiana and her friends! Don’t…

Do you have one of those friends, or maybe it’s your mom, who will tell you what seems at first to be just an interesting story? She engages you, draws you in, makes you laugh. Then, at the end of her story, there is suddenly a lesson to be learned that you never saw coming,…

This holiday season, Libby’s Vegetables is launching the first-ever team-based Virtual Canned Food Drive to support Feeding America. The hope is that families, communities, co-workers, and neighbors will choose to form their own team and help each other to reach their goal. Teams who raise $1,000 or more for Feeding America will receive a year’s…

Disclosure: There are NO affiliate links in this post. All links are informational only.Books have always been a very special and magical part of my life. My memories of books I read as a child are so real that it is almost as if I am reading the words on the page for the first…

As a blogger I find myself offered interesting opportunities that would never have come into my life if it wasn’t for this fun platform and great community. Sometimes these offers come in the form of small jobs, often they are just introductions to new products or companies. But every now and then someone develops a…

Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining the Smile Squad for a couple of hours to hand out Little Debbie’s new chocolate cupcakes. The Smile Squad is travelling the country in Cupcake Car smart cars, spreading the word about this scrumptious new product and spreading smiles at the same time. My day as a team…

My favorite kind of Disney tip to share with readers, twitter users, and friends is how to do Disney on a dime. This is one of the reasons why I love Disney…they make visiting on a budget easy! Here is the latest way to save…Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.With this exciting new program…