My son has beautiful eyes. They are blue, sparkling, and framed by long, dark lashes. And they can see. Both of my children are blessed with wonderful eyesight, a gift that many of us take for granted. It is estimated that 45 million children and adults worldwide suffer from blindness. Every year one to two…

Is it okay for mom to be just as excited as the kiddos will be? (pictured: Lulu My Cuddlin’ Kitty by Hasbro)

Every day I hear from numerous agencies and associations about resourceful tips for my readers, and while many of them are not a fit, many are actually very useful! Decisions about what I share and what I do not often come down to time crunches, but I am making a more concerted effort to find…

Todays Mama is holding a Connect Live Chat sponsored by Cricut on Wednesday, October 7th from 9 to 11 p.m. ET. I was fortunate enough to be a part of the launch of “Connect” so I am happy to be joining the ladies of Todays Mama Wednesday as we chat in 140 characters – much…

A year ago this month I wrote a piece for Blissfully Domestic about the origins of Halloween. I was surprised by how much feedback I received after the piece was posted, and I thought it was time to share the information with my Resourceful Mommy audience. I did not write this piece to take a…

When I was a child, one of the most anticipated deliveries of the year was the BEST catalog. While this is a method of advertising nearly extinct and a store that has long since gone out of business, I still have fond memories of sitting next to my brother, paging through this colossal publication, and…

I receive e-mails every day that seem to have come out of left field: Would I like to try a foot-pedal operated mucus extractor for infants and toddlers? Would I be willing to post branded content on my site for 100 days straight just for the fun of it? Would I like a free tip…

Thank you for a wonderful dinner at the Type-A Mom Conference, ladies!

Tomorrow I am hitching a ride on the Polar Express, headed to the North Pole. Okay, so I’m really taking Amtrak and headed to New York City, but to this holiday-lovin’ mama, it feels like I’m going to see Santa himself. I am headed to the Time to Play Holiday Showcase, regarded by many in…

Bloggers all have different needs… We don’t look the same…we don’t blog the same… And even though we don’t always all get along… We are still a community, supporting each other. Thank you, Type-A Mom, for reminding us of that.

Last week Noah was supposed to start pre-school. He went one day and then he got sick. And I was sick. And Emma still went to kindergarten every day, leaving us trapped in the house, bored…He chose the pearls. 🙂

Most of you see one of those little clips that holds your bread bag closed, right? But in my house, the second this clip was placed on the table, three pairs of eyes actually saw this… For those of you obsessed with The Mouse, you eat, breathe, and sleep Disney. You know how long it…

Daddy took less vacation days, Emma began kindergarten, and then there was one. Monday he started pre-school… …and mommy’s heart broke just a little (from swelling with pride?)

Thank you to all who were able to make last week’s Twitter event to kick-off this week’s Child Passenger Safety Week. Not able to make the event? You can still participate in this important campaign organized by NHTSA to help protect the nation’s youngest passengers. Stop by a free child safety seat inspection station: Use…

Emma: “Mommy, I tried to hug your legs, but they were…spiney.” Me: “Sorry honey. Mommy has to take quick showers lately.” Moms – find some time for yourself today! No one likes a cactus mommy. 😉

I very rarely have time to read anything that is not before me on the screen or in my child’s “Notes to Home” folder from school, but there are three magazines I read with regularity: Newsweek, The Atlantic, and Christianity Today. I was especially moved by an article in the September 2009 edition of Christianity…

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A little over a year ago, I wrote a post called “Lessons From a Miserable Pregnancy: Choose Your OB Wisely.” After I received a call from a friend a couple of weeks ago, I realized that it was important to re-post this information. This friend called upset, suffering from a serious condition common in women…

Don’t Forget! Today is National Seat Check Saturday. Drive over to a local inspection center today for a free child safety seat check. Your kids will thank you. (lamb on the head…optional) .

During my freshman year of college, I decided to take a job at a nearby private elementary school. Every Friday I joined the “after care” students from lunch until six p.m. The students who were not able to take advantage of the half day Fridays were required to bring their own lunch, and thus began…

More information regarding the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Child Passenger Safety Week will be shared later this week, including how you can participate in this Saturday’s “Seat Check Saturday.” To RSVP to Wednesday’s very special Twitter event, please add your name or Twitter ID below. See you Wednesday night! Disclosure Statement: Amy Lupold Bair,…