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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Please join us Tuesday from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. eastern time as we SiteWarm the Huggies Online Baby Shower and throw an online baby shower for Mercedes Levy, an original Walmart Eleven Moms member, mom of two boys, and soon-to-be mom of a little girl. While we share our best baby tips and memories, we…

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,…

Saturday I decided to completely overhaul our sunroom. Our home is average size – a 1973 four level split with four small bedrooms – but we’ve got this incredibly useful addition we call the sunroom. In the far corner of the sunroom, deep down in an awkward, dark cabinet, I’ve been hiding a secret for…

In my last ditch attempt to hold on to my children’s pre-school days, I packed up the kiddos, hopped in the car, and headed north to Baltimore for the day to visit both Port Discovery and the National Aquarium. To learn more about our morning at Port Discovery and print out an exclusive Resourceful Mommy…

Yesterday I decided to grab what was left of summer and take my children to Port Discovery in Baltimore, MD. The children had an amazing time! We had been to several “please touch” types of children’s museums in the past, but Port Discovery is unique both in scope and presentation. The first activity to grab…

Nearly every product that I review has been offered to me either by the company owner or a member of their PR team. The exciting opportunities that come my way are quite enough to keep my schedule full, and already I feel bad about great products that I simply do not have time to spotlight….

Last February I wrote a post about using a service called Springpad to plan a date night with my husband. In that post I mentioned the fact that we have never hired a babysitter so that we could actually have a night out at the movies. Someone at Netflix noticed and offered to save my…

I have been singing the praises of Picnik for almost a year now, but it’s time to turn up the volume on the song…I am now using Picnik Premium! My first introduction to Picnik came when I began using the program to edit photos uploaded on Flickr. The free version of Picnik available through Flickr…

My children adore Elmo, which is great for me as a parent concerned with what my children view on television and DVD’s. I always feel comfortable allowing them to watch any Sesame Street products, and Bedtime with Elmo doesn’t disappoint. Like most pre-schoolers, Abby Cadabbi and Elmo do not want to stop having fun and…

Last Friday I had the pleasure of picking up some delicious food provided by Subway and meeting up with DC area bloggers to enjoy these final days of summer. Six of us and our gaggle of kids gathered at Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland, to enjoy some of the healthiest offerings from Subway….

Every now and again I share with the Resourceful Mommy readers the little resourceful ways I make my home more organized or more beautiful on a budget. You will never see me post about a great new expensive piece of furniture or an exotic drapery treatment. Expensive is just not my style, so when the…

Summer is drawing to a close, and it’s time to start thinking about sending the kids back to school, if they aren’t there already. Besides pencils, notebooks, and crayons, parents have to get their ever-growing children outfitted in a full new wardrobe for the school year – no inexpensive task. CookiesKids.com understands exactly what parents…

There is a new man in my life. I love to hold him and listen to him tell me stories, and I especially love that unlike his big brother, he fits easily into my son’s three year old hands… Meet the Tag Junior. My family’s relationship with LeapFrog began very early with Farmer Tad and…

As you know, this Friday we are SiteWarming Dr. Weigh by Joanna Dolgoff, MD, as well as Dr. Dolgoff’s weekly Twitter conversation, #KidsWeigh. You know that for an hour we will be able to ask Dr. Dolgoff our toughest kids’ nutrition and exercise questions as well as share tips and concerns with fellow parents –…