*This post contains affiliate links. The New Year is here. I can’t believe that it’s already time to take down my family’s Christmas organizations! In past years after the New Year, I’ve sometimes thrown my family’s Christmas décor into the basement without thought of organizing or preparing for the next year. But this new year, I plan to work smartly so I can make next Christmas smoother! Today I am sharing 5 ways to prep for next Christmas now! 1. Get Organized. When you take down this year’s Christmas décor, organize your holiday decorations. That way, you can easily find your Continue reading...
Top 5 Recipes
Happy almost 2018! With the New Year nearly here, I thought I'd share the top 5 most popular recipes this year here on Mom Home Guide. These below recipes were the most visited recipes here on the blog this past year. I thought I'd share them now, since they all good for ushering in the New Year! Strawberry Lemonade Iced Tea This strawberry lemonade iced tea is quick to put together. With its fresh lemons and strawberries, it tastes really delicious. Because of its simplicity, it's a simple and delicious beverage to whip up for New Year's Eve. Skinny Spinach and Chipotle Dip Continue reading...
Currently {December}
Today is my last Currently post of the year! Once a month, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom and I have each been setting a day aside to share what has been going on in our lives. This year -- 2017 -- hasn't been the best for me. In June, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. I never really expected to face something like that. But my friends and family stood by me, and surprisingly, even my treatment didn't seem too long. My doctors are expecting an excellent prognosis, so here's hoping that they are correct! My diagnosis came just three days before a scheduled family trip to Walt Continue reading...
Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardeners
This post was sponsored in part by Keter Plastic, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of resin-based household and garden consumer products. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays -- I love the special time that I get to spend with family and friends during this season. But as someone who loves to garden and play in the dirt year-round, this season and the approach of winter can make me sad! I know that it will be several months before I will be gardening again. That's why I love the idea of Continue reading...
Festive Pom Pom Holiday Wreath
This tutorial includes Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! Welcome to the final installment of 12 Months of Wreaths! For the past year, my blogging friends and I have been making new wreaths and sharing them with you all every month! We have seen quite a variety of beautiful and fun wreaths this year! This month I am sharing a very simple homemade pom pom holiday wreath. I made the wreath using a simple wire wreath form (like the wreath form I used Continue reading...
A Fun & Easy Gift Wrapping Party
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #ServeWithACoke #CollectiveBias With Christmas around the corner, my family and I have so many presents to wrap! My teen daughters, husband and I exchange gifts with each other, family and friends. We also like to buy presents for local children in need. We like to wrap gifts together during a gift wrapping party to make wrapping presents easier and more fun. I put together some tips and ideas on how to have a a festive and productive mini gift wrapping party. You can use these Continue reading...
Making a Basement Rec Room {12 Months of Goals} #DonateStuffCreateJobs
Hi, everyone! Welcome to this month's 12 months of goals post. Once a month, my friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom and I each set a monthly goal for ourselves. We've found that setting small achievable goals is a great way to get stuff done! I'd like to work on clearing out some stuff from my home's basement for my goal this month. We have a lot of junk down there! Now that my daughters are teens and like to have their friends over more often, it would be nice to have a big space for them to host their friends. My home has a very open floor plan, so the only private space they have Continue reading...
Silver & Reindeer Christmas Table
This post was sponsored by Oriental Trading, which provided me with the decor for my kitchen table. This weekend, I went on a Christmas home tour in my town with two neighbors/friends. My town is filled with beautiful old Victorians, craftsman-style and Greek Revival homes, etc. On the tour I got to see a handful of homes beautifully decorated for the holidays, and it got me in the Christmas spirit! So I am happy to share today how I decorated my kitchen's farmhouse dining table for Christmas! Almost all of the items I used to decorate my Christmas table with are from Oriental Trading. I Continue reading...
Christmas Holiday Home Tour
This post was sponsored in part by Treetopia, which gifted me with a faux pine tree for Christmas this year. Thanks! Have you caught the Christmas spirit yet? My family and I have! To help your family get into the holiday spirit, I am participating in the Christmas Trees on Parade blog hop, hosted by Terri of Christmas Tree Lane. At the bottom of this post, you'll get to see how my blogging friends have decorated their Christmas trees this year. The collection of Christmas tree photos at the end of this post is a great source of inspiration for how to decorate a Christmas tree! Each of us Continue reading...
Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls & Taste Creations Blog Hop
*This post includes Amazon affiliate links for your convenience. Happy Monday, everyone! Today, my blogging friends and I are sharing recipes for Christmas morning! My blogging friends and I get together the first Monday of the month to share recipes. For my recipe, I'm sharing how to make homemade cinnamon rolls. I usually get the kind of cinnamon rolls that come out of a can, but this year, I'm making my own! My daughters love these homemade, gooey cinnamon rolls. My friends are also sharing their Christmas morning recipes, so check out the links to their recipes at the bottom of this Continue reading...
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