Disclosure: This post is part of a compensated campaign. All opinions and Disney enthusiasm are my own. First of all, let me assure you that you read the title of the post correctly. Someone is going to Disney Parks, and Craisins® Dried Cranberries is footing the bill. While it may appear that my family only vacations…

We’ve got not one – but TWO – fun Disney Twitter parties next week with amazing prizes, and they’re going to be so great that I’m sending out the Save the Date to all of you now, even before we have the hashtags! Mark your calendar now for Tuesday, August 27th at 8 p.m. ET for…

This post is sponsored as part of the Rayovac Power Blogger program.  All opinions are my own.  And that light saber down there belongs to my son. From time to time my family gets to try out Rayovac products as part of the Rayovac Power Blogger program.  We’ve had fun testing everything from an awesome…

I’ve been avoiding thinking about back to school and enjoying every last moment of summer fun.  But the truth is that back-to-school is already here for many of you and right around the corner for us. Nothing gets me more motivated to prepare for back to school than a shopping challenge.  While I really don’t…

Last night I partied on Twitter with Andrea and Melissa, authors of Klout For Dummies and Blog Design For Dummies.  Those two incredibly resourceful books are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to blogging resources from the For Dummies family of books.  Peter Pollock recently published Web Hosting For Dummies, a guide…

We are huge Disney * Pixar Monsters University fans in my house, so I was excited to find out that LeapFrog now offers two Monsters University themed learning products for kids. LeapReader™ 3D Book: The Monsters University LeapFrog book focuses on the following three learning areas – nouns and verbs, deductive reasoning, and position words….

From the moment we moved our son from his crib to a big boy bed, we knew there was going to be an issue.  This is our first “successful” attempt to get Noah to sleep in his big boy bed… Even once we conquered the going to bed issue with our son, we continued to…

As a Rayovac Power Blogger, I’ve had the opportunity to review several Rayovac products from lanterns we’ve used for camping to flashlights that can get our family through any crazy summer storm power outage.  Today, however, I am reviewing a product that kind of made my summer.  When storms pop up and cause the loss…

Disclosure: this post contains sponsored content. CONFESSION: I have a phone with a dreadful battery life.  A couple years ago I had a dinosaur of the smart phone world, and while I took a healthy dose of teasing for my beast, the battery would last for days.  (Days, I tell you!!)  Since making the switch…

This post contains sponsored content. I have enjoyed celebrating Mother’s Day for the last 9 years, the extra cuddles from the kids, the flower on the way out of the sanctuary at church,the breakfast in bed.  What I love most about this day is that it is usually stress free.  My biggest effort is to…

Please welcome Shannan Powell, guest posting about her recent experience learning about KFC’s new Li’l Bucket Kids Meals… Last weekend, my son and I were invited to visit the beautiful city of Louisville, Kentucky and the KFC headquarters to learn about their new Li’l Buckets meals and share with the readers here at Resourceful Mommy….

You’ve all seen the commercial for the Microsoft Surface and if you’re like me, you’ve probably seen it too many times. But just in case, here it is one more time: When I first saw it on TV I immediately thought, “One more thing I’m going to be convinced I need.  Just one more thing…”…

Hi, my name is Amy and I’m addicted to office supplies. I love the white glow of a new, clean planner, the feel of a red rubber eraser, and binder clips…oh, how you make my heart race. Last year I introduced you to the Martha Stewart Home Office line of products from Avery available exclusively…

Since 1993, children around the world have received shoe box gifts from Operation Christmas Child. Following the holiday season of 2012, Samaritan’s Purse marked a huge milestone in their outreach with this program. Over 100 million shoe box gifts have been shared across more than 130 countries! In order to celebrate this achievement, Operation Christmas…

I have a confession to make. I have never bought a car. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania means that you are provided with something to drive when you turn sixteen because your parents are sick of playing chauffeur from one far flung friend to the other.  When your dad is a motor-head like mine, it…

All moms want the same thing for their babies- the best head start in life possible! We’re always on the lookout for products to help you give them just that, which is why we can’t wait to introduce you to Tortle– a simple, comfortable beanie that helps prevent and treat flat head syndrome! Join us for…

My eight year old daughter has fallen in love with American Girl almost exclusively through their line of books including the historical fiction, advice, and activity lines.  As a mother-daughter pair we are reading The Care and Keeping of You, and right now my daughter is planning a sleepover with the American Girl title, Slumber Wonders.  Her…

This weekend I will be sitting in front of the fireplace, White Christmas on the television, and wrapping gifts for friends and family.  This is one of my favorite times of the season, even more fun than actually buying the gifts.  I love to carefully wrap each gift in beautiful paper and carefully write names on…

Treat knows that each of you is an individual and celebrates your individuality with incredibly unique and fun cards, each able to be personalized in a variety of ways. The text on most Treat cards is completely editable, giving you the option to change or add anything you want to fit that card’s recipient.  Add…

Continuing with the special Resourceful Mommy holiday giveaways, Shutterfly is giving five readers an 8X8 hardcover Photobook! As a mom, I feel like it is my job to be the chief memory keeper in my family.   And with so many relatives far away, that includes sharing photos with friends and family who do not see our…

When I was a child, Thanksgiving and Easter were held in my parents’ home while Christmas was celebrated at my aunt and uncle’s home with my grandmother helping to cook the Christmas day meal. As family members have passed on and my parents have gotten older, holiday celebrations have shifted.  Easter is a small affair…