The Resourceful Mama

Blog Swap with Home Crafts by Ali

This post contains affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for details. I am so excited to be doing my first blog swap today.  You can find me over at Home Crafts by Ali showing you how to make this really fun kid's craft to brighten up your day. Be sure to meet my blogging friend, Ali below. She is showing us a thrifty craft project she did with her girls this summer. Hi there!  I’m Ali and I am visiting today from Home Crafts by ... continue reading...

Meal Plan Roundup

We are traveling again this week and grandma will be doing the cooking, so I did not need a meal plan this week.  I had planned to put together one for you all, but ran out of time in with all the road trip preparations. This post contains affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for details. Today I am sharing a meal plan roundup.  Here are links to all of my past meal plans.  Hope you find one to use this week or find some inspiration for your meal plan. ... continue reading...

Patriotic Paper Straw Flag

In the summer we love making patriotic crafts for Memorial Day, Flag Day, and the 4th of July.  I saw these patriotic paper straws recently at...are you ready for this...Hobby Lobby.  If you have been reading The Resourceful Mama for long, you know that is my second home.  I ♥ craft stores! Anyhow back to the craft.  I love the trendy paper straws that are everywhere right now.  I bought some for the kids to use in their drinks, but they rejected them and asked ... continue reading...

5 Reasons Boredom is Good for Your Kids

I was running myself ragged trying to keep him entertained and happy that summer on vacation. I was pulling out all my tricks to keep him busy.  He was too young to even know the word bored, but I was doing everything in my power to prevent it. This post contains affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for details. Fast forward a few years and he knows that simple phrase, I'm bored, all to well.  How many times do you hear, "there's nothing to do" or "I'm bored". ... continue reading...

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