Back to school has begun to turn into back to routines.  Bus pick-up is once again a normal occurrence, homework sheets have begun to appear in backpacks, extra-curriculars are in full swing.  It is easy to forget about our disappointment last year when programs, teachers, and resources are cut.  It is so easy to forget…

My four year old son is incredibly excited for back to school, but sadly there is a two and a half week spread between when big sister started school and when his pre-school begins.  While keeping Noah happy without Emma presents an incredible parenting challenge (last year he asked me to do his hair with…

The last month has been a whirlwind in my home, and quite frankly, it isn’t going to calm down any time soon.  Rather than have our mostly peaceful summer dwindle to a quiet close, we instead wrapped up summer vacation with my four day trip to the BlogHer Conference in NYC followed almost immediately by…

For much of the country, Monday is back-to-school day.  Yes, some of you have already sent your children off for another fun and exciting year, and some will probably enjoy a summer vacation that lingers until after Labor Day, but for most of us, this weekend is our last chance for back-to-school supply shopping.  I…

Last year I reached out on Twitter and here at Resourceful Mommy to find out what parents wish they had known before sending their first child to school.  My daughter, Emma, was heading off to kindergarten, so the topic was very much on my mind.  The tips were incredibly valuable, and I personally enjoyed the…

While I certainly blog about a ton of topics, often burying my parenting posts, the fact is that some of my favorite posts to write are the Resourceful Parenting pieces. Here are some of the posts that readers have shared to be most useful! Should I give my children fish oil supplements? An “Ask Resourceful…

When I began blogging I never anticipated the need to travel.  The entire point of working from home was just that – to keep me home.  What I found, however, was that time with blogging colleagues and meeting with clients I normally only connect with via phone and email is not only critical to my…

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A couple weeks ago I used snack preparation as a way to procrastinate from the work I had to do.   I peeled bananas, cut slits into them, put a little peanut butter in each slit, and stood Teddy Grahams up in the peanut butter.  The kids went crazy for what I announced to be…

I’m not sure if it’s official, but based on my body’s thermometer, this has been the hottest summer on record.  Back in my slacker teenager days, I would have welcomed this number of days in the 90’s and yes, even the 100’s.  An excuse to sleep in until 1:00 and then lounge around all day…

Some mornings when my family and I are rushing out of the house to get to camp, church, or a playdate, it’s all we can do to remember sunscreen, the other items we’ll need and still manage to get out the door in time.  In fact, we often forget something small, be it the library…

Summer is a great time of year to experiment with fun and healthy foods. With the kids home for the summer, meal time is more flexible and foods don’t need to be school approved or lunchbox friendly. My children have always loved fruit, but during the school year we often fall in the rut of…

Check out my latest at Lifetime Moms… Summer Beach Read Recommendations – Add a few more to your list of must reads for the summer and be sure to comment with your favorites as well. Tough Parenting Decisions – Who knew that once you leave the baby stage, parenting just keeps getting tougher! What to…

Today my son and I took an hour out of our morning and went to watch my daughter’s kindergarten Field Day. Because a letter and an e-mail went out reminding parents about the event and that the relay races would begin at 11:00, I expected the playground to be littered with parents. Most of the…

Last Friday was my four year old’s last day of pre-school. I planned ahead for this summer after the chaos that was last year, and so at the end of the month a mommy’s helper will be joining us twelve hours a week so that I have time to work. Unfortunately, that leaves three weeks…

Me, hugging my four year old son: “Oh, honey, I love you to pieces.” My son back to me: “Mom, I love you to cheese pizzas, too.”

On Lifetime Moms… – How to Choose a Day Camp – Nutritious Summer Snacks for Kids

Last week I disappeared for a bit while the Bubonic Plague – or maybe a stomach virus – moved slowly from one member of my family to the other. Like the good and loving mother that I am, I sat by my daughter’s side while she got sick over and over again all night Sunday….

Have you ever taken one look around your house and wondered how on Earth you’re supposed to keep a spotless home on top of everything else you have to do? Well, one Mom has an answer that you might like- you’re not! In her recently released book, Life’s Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets, author…

Some of you may be coming to this site based on a Google search, to enter a giveaway, or because you’re following a link I’ve tweeted and then asking yourself… “What’s so Resourceful about this Mommy?” The fact of the matter is that I’ve got a lot to say, and you know what? It isn’t…

This morning on the way to pre-school, my son and I were rocking out to country music when he said to me, “Mom, is this rock and roll?” When I told him it was Country I then went on to explain that they make most of this type of music in Nashville, the city where…