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Sayen Gardens in Hamilton, NJ

New Jersey Day Trip: Sayen Gardens

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My daughters were off from school two weeks ago on spring break, so I took the opportunity to enjoy local sights with them. One place I took them to was Sayen Gardens, located in Hamilton Square, NJ, just about 17 minutes from our home. The gardens are in Mercer County, NJ, not far from Princeton, NJ. Sayen Gardens is one of my favorite places to visit with my daughters! The park has free admission and has so many beautiful places to explore! There are ponds, walking trails, beautiful gardens, gazebos  and woodlands. When we visited on my daughters' spring break, we even saw a heron Continue reading...

Win free tickets to the 2015 New Jersey LEGO Brickfair!

Win Tickets to LEGO NJ Brickfair! (2 Winners)

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Thank you to 2015 BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival for providing the tickets for this giveaway! Mom Home Guide did not receive compensation for this post.   Hello! Today is a fun day, because this is the day I am launching Mom Home Guide's 2015 BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival giveaway! The folks at the BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival were kind enough to give me 8 tickets to give away to Mom Home Guide's readers! The two winners of this giveaway can each use their 4 tickets to attend the October 31-November 1 fan festival, which will Continue reading...

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in PA's Poconos makes for a fun family vacation!

Trip to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Poconos (Plus Giveaway!)

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This review was made possible by iConnect and Kalahari. I was provided with an overnight stay and compensation to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine. #LoveKalahariPA My kids had a one-day break off from school this week, so my daughters, husband and I took advantage of the midweek break and took a mini vacation at the new Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Center in Pennsylvania's Poconos Mountains! Kalahari is only about a two-hour drive from my home, making it the perfect destination for a family road trip! My kids couldn't wait to try out the resort's Continue reading...

Kalahari is a new Poconos Resort in PA with an indoor waterpark!

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions — Here We Come!

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“This post was made possible by iConnect and Kalahari. I was provided compensation, but all opinions are 100% mine." My family and I will be traveling to the new Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania this week. We are super excited!  The beautiful African-themed resort has everything my family is looking for in a vacation locale. We can't wait to try its 100,000-square-foot indoor waterpark, spa, dining spots, and a Family Entertainment Center with mini golf, arcade games, 5D theater, black light mini golf, and more. I suspect that my Continue reading...

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iPlay America — Win Marvel Hyde & Seek Tickets!

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My tween daughters, husband and I enjoyed a fun staycation together last week. A high point was when we spent the day at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ. We had a blast! iPlay America is a great staycation or local vacation spot. iPlay America has fun arcade games, games of chance, rides, go karts, bowling, laser tag and a 4D theater! Plus, check out later in this post, where you can enter for a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to the upcoming Marvel Hyde & Seek show at iPlay America (Freehold) on August 2! My family and I started our day at iPlay America playing skee ball -- I Continue reading...

The Grand Cascades Lodge at Crystal Springs

Summer Travel — Crystal Springs & Grand Cascades Lodge

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*My family and I received complimentary accommodations in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week is flying by! My husband, kids and I returned earlier this week from a quick one-night trip to Crystal Springs Resort. This gorgeous resort is located in the rolling farmlands of New Jersey's northwest, about 2 hours from our home and 1 hour from New York City. We have been enjoying a family staycation this week, doing fun activities close to home. Check out the related posts below for family staycation ideas! Continue reading...

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Summer Travel — iPlay America Freehold NJ

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*This post was sponsored by iPlay America in Freehold, NJ. My family received 4 iRide Plus passes (unlimited rides) and 4 game cards in exchange for my participation. My family has been having a great summer! Earlier, I shared how my husband, kids and I traveled to Hope Lake Lodge in Virgil, NY (which has a great indoor waterpark) and to Ithaca, NY, where we hiked and saw beautiful waterfalls! For the rest of this week, my family and I will be chilling close to home and sharing some staycation time together. I am so pleased that we will be visiting iPlay America in Freehold, NJ, together Continue reading...

Rim Trail stairs at Robert H. Treman state park in Ithaca

Summer Travel — Ithaca is Gorges!

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** Thanks to Hope Lake Lodge for providing my family and I accommodations at their beautiful resort in the incredibly gorgeous Finger Lakes area in New York State! Yesterday I posted about my family's fantastic vacation at Hope Lake Lodge in New York State's beautiful Finger Lakes region. The first day of our vacation, we enjoyed the incredibly fun Cascades Indoor Waterpark at Hope Lake Lodge. Since the lodge is close to Ithaca, New York, my family and I decided to travel to Robert H. Treman State Park in Ithaca, about 30 minutes southwest of our resort. The park is known for its beautiful Continue reading...

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Summer Travel — Hope Lake Lodge

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*I received accommodations from the beautiful Hope Lake Lodge in exchange for this post. Thanks, Hope Lake Lodge, for a wonderful family vacation! Earlier today I shared with you about the fantastic Taylor Swift 1989 concert that I attended over the weekend with my husband and twin tweens. Last week, my family and I traveled to the beautiful Hope Lake Lodge in the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York. It was an amazing trip! Hope Lake Lodge was the perfect place for my family's summer vacation! The lodge is situated just outside Ithaca, New York, which sits on the beautiful Cayuga Continue reading...

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#OurLand: Work To Protect Open Spaces

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My kids' lives, like so many children's  lives these days, are very scheduled. They have after-school clubs and activities, plus their music lessons in nearby Princeton. So, when my kids have the chance to run around and play, they love it! My kids and I adore taking trips together to the many local parks in our area. That's why I am joining the Trust for Public Land's movement to create and protect parks right in our own backyards. This is the TPL's mission: "The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Continue reading...

The Outlet Collection | Jersey Gardens

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Outlet Collection | Jersey Gardens. All opinions are 100% mine.   I have traveled the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 13A to visit IKEA, but now I have an even greater reason to head north and hit the same exit: The Outlet Collection | Jersey Gardens. The luxury outlet mall is a stylish destination with great buys on designer clothing, jewelry, entertainment, toys and games and more– the perfect place for updating my home and my wardrobe!   I am a busy mom, so when I go shopping, I like to shop where I can find Continue reading...

Seasons 52 restaurant at Marketfair

Seasons 52 Review – New Restaurant in Princeton

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My family and I had a fabulous experience last week! We were invited to preview a new restaurant in our area, Seasons 52. The restaurant, which has locations across the U.S., recently opened at Princeton's Marketfair Mall in Princeton, NJ. Seasons 52 Restaurant Review My girls were so excited to be dining with my husband and me at such a fancy restaurant! The restaurant has an intimate dining room with a bar off to the side. A main focus of Seasons 52 is fresh, seasonal ingredients. We began our meal with some appetizers. We sampled the warm roasted olives with herbs and olive oil, Continue reading...

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#ShareAwesome: Sharing Digital Content Safely

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As my twin tweens entered middle school this fall, my husband and I gave them their own cell phones. It's an exciting time for my kids as they broaden their horizons by communicating more freely with their friends by texting and sharing digital media on apps like Instagram. That's why  I am participating in the #ShareAwesome digital advocacy campaign, sponsored by National PTA and LifeLock. The campaign's focus is to encourage an open and dynamic conversation between kids and adults about ways to share fun digital content in a safe and positive way. My kids really like expressing themselves Continue reading...

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Win 4 NJ Brickfair LEGO Tickets

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Thank you to 2014 BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival for providing the 4 tickets for this giveaway ... and for providing my family with tickets! Hello! I am happy to start this week, because I am launching my 2014 BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival giveaway! The folks at the BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival were kind enough to give me 4 tickets to give away to Mom Home Guide's readers! The winner of this giveaway can use the 4 tickets to attend the November 1st-2nd fan festival, which will be held at the Garden State Expo Center in Somerset, Continue reading...

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5 Family Vacation Money Saving Tips: #inexpensivevacation

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* This post contains a sponsored link. Sponsored links help  keep Mom Home Guide running so we can continue serving our readers! Hi, everyone! Now that I am back from Haven in Atlanta, I have been spending this week on vacation with my husband and daughters. We stayed local this year and are vacationing at home, but we have been squeezing in a lot of fun activities! So far this week, we've gone bowling a few times, played miniature golf and sampled some Korean-style tacos! Plus, we are hoping to hit the beach soon! If you are looking for a frugal vacation, these vacation money saving tips Continue reading...

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Back from Haven Conference: #Havenconf

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*This post contains a sponsored link. Sponsored links helps Mom Home Guide to continue running and posting for MHG's readers! I recently got back from the Haven Conference (my first blog conference!), so I thought I'd share some details! (Haven Conference is a blog conference for DIY bloggers like me!) I got to meet many of my favorite bloggers, received a lot of great tips about blogging and DIY projects, met representatives from some terrific brands and brought a lot of swag home! I was thrilled to meet super-awesome bloggers like Krista of Happy Housie, Sarah of Thrifty Decor Continue reading...

Atlantic Luggage: Win a Family Trip

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Atlantic Luggage for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. With just a few weeks of school left, families will be thinking about where they can vacation with their kids. My family is! That's why I am excited to share Atlantic® Luggage's current sweepstakes -- you could win a family trip for 4! The winner of the sweepstakes will be awarded a family trip for four people to a destination of his or her choosing, either Los Angeles or Washington, D.C. Included in the trip is airfare, hotel, a $300 activity allowance and four pieces Continue reading...

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Winter Getaway – #Marriott

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When winter rolls around here in New Jersey, I start longing for a getaway from the winter's cold weather and dark nights. I've found that quick winter getaways are a great way to chase away the winter blues! But because I don't have a big budget, I can never go away very far on my winter getaways. But that doesn't matter, because my friends and family have discovered that even booking just an overnight or two at a local Marriott can be a lot of fun! Ring in the New Year In past years, my family and two other families on our block have celebrated the New Year at a local Marriott. The Continue reading...

Four Great Day New Jersey Day Trips

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Earlier this month, my husband, kids and I enjoyed a wonderful "staycation" week of New Jersey day trips. We are lucky that we live in a great location in Central New Jersey that allows us easy access to so many fun places and things to do. Where we live in New Jersey, we are only 1 hour to about two hours away from New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey beaches and the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. Come take a look at some of the great New Jersey day trips we took, and plan your next New Jersey day trip! Ocean City, NJ Until this summer, my family and had never been Continue reading...

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