What ever happened to nice, durable, sensible clothing for children? Why can’t I find a t-shirt that will not only look nice on my two year old, but also survive more than a handful of washes? Is it possible to dress a little boy without there being a reference to sports, trucks, animals? Cottonseed Clothing…

My children love their LeapFrog products. From Farmer Tad fridge magnets in the kitchen to the LeapFrog Tag Reader and its accompanying books, well, everywhere in the house, we are a family who enjoys the idea that a family who plays together, learns together. I didn’t start out this way. Once upon a time I…

This contest is now closed – winners will be notified shortly! Rules: This contest will run from 8:00 a.m. EST 2/18/09 until 8:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, 2/24/09. One prize per winning entry. All winners will be chosen by random number selection. Winner will be contacted within one week of the contest close. Prior to the…

Some time ago my local DC news ran a story about a great new site called Shop It To Me. Reader, I was remiss. I did not pass on this information to you – perhaps because we wear the same size, and I didn’t want you to steal away my fabulous new shoes?   The…

My son is a complicated little guy. On one hand he tells me regularly that he’s a big boy who can use the computer by himself, ride the roller coasters at Disney, sleep with the door open….but in the next moment he’s climbing into the doll’s toy crib and falling asleep. But it is inevitable…

In this holiday season, while you’re taking the time to choose the perfect gifts for everyone on your list, be sure to take some time to pamper yourself. Why not head to a party, find time for “Me Time”, or enter to win some fabulous Goody Bag prizes – because we all know a party…

How often do you take time for yourself – truly for yourself? Once a day, once a week, once a month? Join me as we celebrate “Me Time” while having a SiteWarming Party for MeTime.Com on Friday, December 12th from 9pm to 10pm EST on Twitter! What began as a clever line of apparel with…

I attempted to come up with a clever title for this post, but thought that cleverness would just obscure the point – if you are a parent, you need to buy this book. And forget a micro-blog today – this is too important to hold back. The first time that my husband and I travelled…

I attempted to come up with a clever title for this post, but thought that cleverness would just obscure the point – if you are a parent, you need to buy this book. And forget a micro-blog today – this is too important to hold back. The first time that my husband and I travelled…

The clock is ticking on your chance to win SiteWarming Goody Bag prizes for both the Tote and Tee SiteWarming and the Family Eden SiteWarming. Enter now to win gift cards, a Hooked on Phonics learning kid, Writing Fundamentals workbooks from Mead, $50 at Sweet Girl Boutique, books, games, and more! Simply go to www.toteandtee.com/blog…

We all love to win prizes: a few dollars in a drawing, a nice toy for our children, a laptop…..a laptop?! That’s right! From now until Tuesday, November 25th, registered members of Family Eden are eligible to win a laptop computer courtesy of Toshiba. Registration is free and easy, and it gives you access to…

Everyone likes to win stuff. In order to celebrate the launch of the fabulous new social networking site, Family Eden, we are giving away the following prizes! Read the rules, enter, win. It’s as easy as that. Good luck! 1. Mighty Miracle Mist – Good Behavior in a Bottle! – from Helpful Hallie’s – value…

This summer our neighborhood was incredibly fortunate. Our county parks system chose to renovate our neighborhood playground providing our children with a summer filled with fun and excitement. One of the best features of the new equipment was a pretend store window where children bought and sold mulch, made grassy milkshakes, and ate imaginary ice…

Nostalgia – a longing for things from the past. As a woman who has in the past two years dealt with entering my thirties, realizing I will never have another baby, and watching my baby girl become a pre-schooler on her way to kindergarten next year, I’ve felt the bittersweet pangs of longing for my…

I’m going to confess right now that the prize I’m giving away tonight that really makes my heart skip a beat (or two or three) is the Cherry Blossom Market collection from Playskool. But I’m well aware that not everyone reading this has a 4 year old daughter interested in spending hours pretending to sell…

NEWSFLASH: Baby clothing is not cheap. Cute baby clothing is especially not cheap. Cute, well-made baby clothing with little perks (fun for dress up, made from organic cotton, whimsical yet timeless, tagless!) is often very expensive. But I’d like to introduce you to a few generous companies who offer all of this and more at…

Sure, Resourceful Mommy, I’ll enter your contest….but what exactly do you have in those Goody Bags? Well, Virginia, you’ve never seen a Goody Bag like this. Let’s quickly run the rules, and then let’s take a look at the loot. 1. The Resourceful Mommy Site Warming Party will take place Friday, October 17th from 9…

I’m happy to announce a new and exciting way to enter Resourceful Mommy’s Site-Warming Party Goody Bag Contest! Grab the HTML code and be one of the first sites to proudly display the new Resourceful Mommy button, and you’ve earned yourself 5 entries in the contest! 1. Grab the Code! 2. Place It On Your…

The Party and Contest are Officially Over. Thank You SO Much to Everyone Who Participated! You’re invited to the Resourceful Mommy Sitewarming Party! Now that my site finally looks the way I envisioned and works the way it should, I’m hosting a site-warming to celebrate the official launching of my site.And like any good party,…

When I created this site two short months ago, I knew that once I had all of my blogging ducks in a row, I’d want to do something fun to let everyone know. Hence – The Sitewarming Party. Housewarmings are a great way to invite friends into your new space and let them shower you…