We’re back! After the insane snowmeggedon experience, I am thrilled to finally be returning to some real blogging and conscious parenting! There is something about travel and bad weather that makes us slip into survival mode, and I am so happy to get back on track with the 30 Days of Change Parenting Challenge.To kick…

FACT: I am 30 pounds overweight and soft from spending days either sitting at a computer or exhausted from chasing my three year old or driving my five year old here there and everywhere. FACT: The healthiest time in my life was in graduate school when I didn’t own a car and walked everywhere I…

How did you do today? As predicted, my husband was home with us today because of snow, which meant that he was trying to work from home, I was trying to work from home, and both kids were home….no school! We had the potential for major blowouts, especially given the fact that last night he…

How did you do today? Did you take the challenge? Today was especially tricky for me for a couple of reasons. The first is that I’m preparing to travel for work, so anxiety is high and patience is low. The second is that we had a busy day that included a trip to the dentist…

Thank you to everyone who quickly jumped on board with the 30 Days of Change Challenge before really knowing what we would be working on together. Today I’m sharing our first challenge: Parenting. If you are not a parent or your children have left the nest, don’t worry! You can still participate in this challenge….

Did you know that when MP3 players are purchased as gifts, the majority of purchasers are moms? That finding emerged at the Mommy Tech summit at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show. But do you know about the potential risks? Kids often don’t know how to use audio technology safely and they can harm their…

When I began this blog I made a promise to my readers to be resourceful. The name of the blog defines its purpose, and while introducing important information, helpful products, and tricky tips falls under the resourceful umbrella, I thought it was time to get down to the nitty gritty and see some real change…

Join us this Monday for an especially entertaining Sitewarming sponsored by #GotMilk. Comedian and family expert Anita Renfroe will be tweeting from @MilkMustache sharing her tips on how to build a strong family – while making a few good jokes – while I answer questions and give away prizes as @ResourcefulMom. To enter to win:Follow…

As we begin 2010, I thought I’d take a moment to remember some of my favorite posts from 2009. Hopefully you’ll find a few new tips or enjoy a laugh or two. Happy New Year! OrganizingTry using bins and baskets in unusual places and watch the clutter disappear! Every time I follow this e-mail management…

Have you vowed to get organized in 2010? Is this the year when you will finally have all of your family’s important information safely in one place? If so, you’re not alone. I typically begin each new year with a trip to my closest big box store to buy my new planner. This year will…

Have you vowed to get organized in 2010? Is this the year when you will finally have all of your family’s important information safely in one place? If so, you’re not alone. I typically begin each new year with a trip to my closest big box store to buy my new planner. This year will…

The holiday season is solidly upon us, and if your family is like mine, you’re currently getting ready to travel to see family for Christmas. Whether you’re driving across the country to visit family or across town to holiday shop, it is important that your child passengers are riding safely and that child safety seats…

If you’re like me…and thousands of other moms…the floor of your car is covered with cereal, socks, soccer balls, straw wrappers, tissues, pieces of dried leaves….and reusable shopping bags. While I can’t offer to come vacuum your van for you, I can tell you about The Tote Buddy. This was a review offer that I…

This product was not provided to me, nor does Pampered Chef have any idea that I wrote this post. However, it would be pretty darn amusing if suddenly their i-Slice sales shot through the roof and they had no idea why… I have a secret to share with you. While store shelves are lined with…

One of the first changes we made to our home when we moved here in the last days of 2003 was preparing the nursery. I was a few months pregnant and had suffered through a miserable start to pregnancy. Seeing the room take shape and knowing that there was a light at the end of…

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…

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…