When I agreed to participate in the 30 Day Giving Challenge, I took a blind leap of faith.  I wasn’t certain what the requirements were, just that I respected and admired those already signed on to participate.  I didn’t know what I would blog about, just that my own heart for giving had begun to…

While preparing for our move to our new house last week, my husband and I found many things that we no longer needed from baby clothing to an old entertainment unit I had bought used in college.   We thought about holding a yard sale with the items that were worth a decent amount of…

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…

According to recent research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly one in four children in the United States doesn’t know where their next meal is coming from.  These children live across the country and come from all walks of life – from cities to rural areas; two-income families to single-parent homes.  Summer is an…

School is out, the temperatures are rising, and the summer picnic season has begun! This is the time of year when families get together for barbeques and picnics, and they often enjoy icy cold beverages . . . sometimes alcoholic. This Fourth of July, will you be on the road with your family? Who will…

Please join us for a very special Twitter event with actress, screenwriter, and motion picture director Nia Vardalos! She is also an adoptive mother. On Wednesday, June 23rd at 1 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific time) we will welcome adoptive mom Nia Vardalos (@NiaVardalos) as she joins us for our next #AdoptUsKids Twitter chat about…

Those of you who have been reading for more than a year may remember the pictures from Team Emma’s March for Babies experience last year. We had an absolutely stunning day, and the event meant so much more because for the first time we talked to our preemie about those who never came home from…

As part of my bloggy spring cleaning and move to WordPress, I will be blogging more about local events, specifically those geared to women and parents. This Thursday afternoon Music Box Films and RAINN are holding an event at the E Street Landmark Theater in DC. If you are interested in attending, please find the…

Please join us this Friday for our first post-spring break Friday night Sitewarming! Sponsored by #EarthFootwear Time: 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET Topic: How to Make Every Day Earth Day How to Participate: Please follow me – your hostess! – at @ResourcefulMom along with Earth Shoes spokesperson @Bookieboo, @EarthFootwear, and our very special guests @TheSmartMama…

Tomorrow night I will once again have the honor of joining the ladies of Mom Select as they host a fun Twitter event! Please join us as we chat, connect, and award prizes. The official invitation follows: It’s no coincidence that February is both National Cherry Month and American Heart Month. In fact, eating RED…

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…

WARNING: If you are my relative, in-law, former or future employer, pastor, over the age of 65, under the age of 18, or have a heart condition, do not read this post. If you are an ex-boyfriend…eat your heart out.I don’t know how I get myself roped into these things. Well, in this case I…

In college, very few of us had cars. We lived in the city, rarely went home on the weekends, and couldn’t afford a place to park off campus. However, my friend K had a car from freshman year on, and we all enjoyed not having to walk home in the cold from house parties. One…

Join us this Friday at 2 p.m. EST for a Twitter Party with AdoptUsKids. Ask questions about the adoption process, how to get involved, and how to learn more about the children available for adoption. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions! Throughout the year, Adopt Us Kids is helping recruit and connect…

You’re invited to a very special Twitter party – a Twitter Baby Shower for Marcy from Stretching a Buck! When: Monday, December 7th from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. EST Where: Twitter using the hashtag #HuggiesMom How: Please RSVP below and join us Monday using the tag to participate! While we’re very excited to be helping…

Is there somebody in your life who is working in his or her community to end child hunger? The Champions Against Child Hunger contest hopes to recognize those working hard to help end child hunger across the country. Brought to you by ConAgra Foods Foundation and Sandra Lee of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade along with Share…

The Gal to Gal Walk is a virtual walk created by the Gal to Gal Foundation. Created by Jeanne Fitzmaurice, Carrie Dederich, and Elizabeth Salant, the Gal to Gal Foundation’s goal is to provide women diagnosed with Stage IV Breast Cancer the support they need as they battle the disease, providing resources and granting wishes.To…

This holiday season, Libby’s Vegetables is launching the first-ever team-based Virtual Canned Food Drive to support Feeding America. The hope is that families, communities, co-workers, and neighbors will choose to form their own team and help each other to reach their goal. Teams who raise $1,000 or more for Feeding America will receive a year’s…

My favorite kind of Disney tip to share with readers, twitter users, and friends is how to do Disney on a dime. This is one of the reasons why I love Disney…they make visiting on a budget easy! Here is the latest way to save…Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.With this exciting new program…

One of the most fulfilling aspects of working and socializing online is the ability to reach out to folks all around the country. Most “online moms” are also very active in their communities, and many work very hard for charitable causes. One such online mom is my friend Angela, who has bravely taken on the…

Moving to Philadelphia by myself for graduate school was a terrible period of adjustment for me – possibly the worst. I had just spent the summer with my soon-to-be fiance surrounded by friends and the familiar surroundings of college. Suddenly I was on my own in a one room apartment in West Philadelphia – lost….