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Bathroom wall stenciled with Rabat Allover Stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils

How to Create a Feature Wall with a Stencil

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Thanks to Cutting Edge Stencils for providing me with the stencil described in this post and used in my project. Four years ago I started stenciling a feature wall in my home's master bathroom. Life got busy, and I only finished the feature wall this year! I guess being stuck at home for months on end has some pluses! Now that the feature wall is finished, I thought it would be a great time to share how to create a DIY feature wall with a wall stencil. How to Create a Bathroom Feature Wall with a Stencil My husband doesn't love a lot of bright colors in the home, so I had painted Continue reading...

A date book and pen on a date book with the text, 5 Ways to Improve Your Life (While Sheltering at Home)

5 Ways You Can Improve Your Life While Sheltering at Home

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My family and I have been sheltering at home together for about 3 months now. Time at home can seem slow and monotonous at times. But with the right attitude, being at home can be beneficial. You can get things done that you might not have the time to do once life returns back to a new "normal." So today I am sharing 5 things you can do to improve your life while sheltering at home. Eat Well There are so many things we can't do right now, but one thing we can do is eat "well." Ideally, eating "well" will mean eating healthy for food, but Continue reading...

#QuarantineLife (Week 8) Plus, Celebrating 25 Years!

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It's been 8 weeks since my family and I have been at home quarantined together. We've been hanging in there and finding ways to keep busy. My husband and daughters do homework and schoolwork from the kitchen table every day, and I work on my projects for the blog. We have been finding ways to have fun at home in quarantine when our work is done! My Latest Read Over the weekend I read the latest book by Amy Roloff, "A Little Me"Amy Roloff and her family are on the reality TV show, "Little People, Big World" on TLC. My daughters and I are big fans of the show! Amy, her ex-husband Matt, Continue reading...

These are the most popular projects on Mom Home Guide in 2019

Top Posts of 2019

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Holidays and New Year, everyone! This past year sped by for me and my family! I can't believe that it's almost 2020. With the New Year around the corner, I'm sharing a look at the most read posts and most popular projects for 2019 here on Mom Home Guide. From the looks of it, I  completed a few DIY projects in the past year! DIY Dreamcatcher This year I participated in the One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. In the challenge, featured designers and guest participants (like myself) have just 6 weeks to make Continue reading...

This beautiful dreamcatcher is beautiful and so easy and quick to make!

DIY Dreamcatcher Wall Decor

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! Today I will be sharing an easy dreamcatcher wall hanging that I made for the hall bathroom reveal that I shared last week. The day before my hall bathroom reveal post was going live, I decided that the room needed another piece of wall art. I was inspired by the cute pom-pom strewn "dreamcatchers" by Maggie Holmes Design. The style of this dreamcatcher is really simple to make. It doesn't feature the weaving Continue reading...

Lauren of Mom Home Guide shares how she DIYed a bathroom update for her daughters in six weeks

Hall Bathroom Reveal – One Room Challenge

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this post. DecoArt provided the paint used to paint my DIY bathroom mirror frame and to paint my bathroom vanity. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps run this blog if you make a purchase.  Welcome to the 6th and final week of One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home! If you haven't been following along, I've been working the past several weeks to give a new look to my teen daughters' hall bathroom.  In case you missed my previous posts, this is Continue reading...

Medieval Times offers a fun two-hour show with gallant knights and beautiful horses.

Friday Five — Weekend Fun, Giveaway & Bathroom DIY

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I received free admission to Medieval Times in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. TGIF, everyone! Today I am sharing a Friday Five. In today's Friday Five, I'll share a little bit of what I've been up to recently - including some weekend fun I shared with my family, a Mother's Day giveaway and my recent DIY project. Medieval Times On Saturday, I was invited to enjoy a fun afternoon out with my family at Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, NJ. Medieval Times is a fun medieval-themed show complete with gallant knights, jousting, medieval-style food and drink Continue reading...

For the 5th week of the One Room Challenge, I added new decor to my daughters' bathroom -- including a painting one of my daughters painted!

New Bathroom Art & Decor – One Room Challenge Week 5

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this post. DecoArt provided the paint used for to paint my DIY bathroom mirror frame and to paint my bathroom vanity. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps run this blog if you make a purchase. Thanks to DecoArt for helping sponsor this project by providing the paint used on my bathroom vanity. Welcome to the 5th week of One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home! There is just one more week to go until the big reveal! If you haven't been following along, I've Continue reading...

How to make an easy DIY frame for a builder grade bathroom mirror

DIY Bathroom Mirror Frame — One Room Challenge Week 4

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps run this blog if you make a purchase. Thanks to DecoArt for helping sponsor this project by providing the paint used on my bathroom vanity and DIY mirror frame. Today marks the fourth week I’ve been working to transform my daughters’ bathroom for the One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. I’m almost there! In the challenge, hosted twice a year, 20 design bloggers and hundreds of guest participants (like me) work to transform a room or space in the span Continue reading...

I love how this oak bathroom cabinet was painted in Satin Enamels Smoke Grey paint by Americana Decor.

Painted Bathroom Vanity — One Room Challenge Week 3

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Thanks to DecoArt for providing products used in my bathroom makeover.   Today marks the third week I've been working to transform my daughters' bathroom for the One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. I'm halfway there! In the One Room Challenge, 20 design bloggers and hundreds of guest participants (like me) work to transform a room or space in the span of six weeks. The challenge takes place in April and September. It’s a fun way to get the motivation to complete a full room makeover. The challenge is also a good source Continue reading...

Bathroom remodel - ORC - week 2: How to prep a room for painting

Bathroom Makeover – ORC (Week 2) | Room Prep & Painting

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 This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Thanks to DecoArt and HomeRight for providing products used in my bathroom makeover. Last week marked the beginning of this spring's One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. In the challenge, 20 design bloggers and hundreds of guest participants (like me) work to transform a room or space in the span of six weeks. The challenge takes place in April and September. It's a fun way to get the motivation to complete a full room makeover. The challenge is also a good source of design inspiration. I’ve been wanting to join Continue reading...

Tween bathroom in sage green

Bathroom Makeover – ORC Week 1

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Today is an exciting day - it’s the first day of the One Room Challenge (ORC). It's also the day I share my plans for a bathroom makeover in my home. This year marks the first time I am joining this challenge. I've thought about jumping in a few times, but was hesitant to join because the challenge involves a lot of work in a little bit of time!   In the challenge, 20 design bloggers and hundreds of guest participants (like me) work to transform a room or space in the span of six weeks. The challenge, which takes place in April and September, was conceived and is hosted by Linda of Continue reading...

Mustard yellow, zippered top purse from Stitch Fix

Friday Five — House Cleaning & Eco-Friendly Home Improvements

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I received free cleaning services and review copies of "The Girl He Used to Know" and "Gyoza: The Ultimate Dumpling Cookbook" in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate and Stitch Fix referral links. Happy Friday, everyone! Today I'm sharing a Friday Five post. This post gives me the opportunity to share a little bit about things that have been happening here at Mom Home Guide. House Cleaning & 25% Off First Time Cleaning Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of having a house cleaning done by Just Right Maids of South Bound Brook, NJ. The company, Continue reading...

quickest way to paint a ceiling

The Quickest Way to Paint a Ceiling

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Thanks to HomeRight for providing me with a PaintStick EZ-Twist. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. If you click on a product link, it will bring you to an Amazon page where you can purchase the product. Mom Home Guide will earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Thanks! Mom Home Guide is participating in the HomeRight Refresh Your Walls Blogger Challenge. In the challenge, bloggers are sharing how we refreshed a "wall" with HomeRight's PaintStick EZ-Twist. For the contest, you don't actually have to paint a wall. So I decided to paint one of Continue reading...

Shih Tzu puppy

Friday Five – Garden Planters, Puppy Gear & Bathroom Update

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This post was sponsored in part by Keter, Cave Tools, K9 Sport Sack and Enchante Home, which provided me with free products in exchange for my review and honest opinion. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I may receive a small commission that helps fund this blog if you click on an Amazon link. Thanks! Hi, everyone! I can't believe that it's already Friday! With Friday here, my daughters only have a half week of school left. Hooray! I can't believe that they have already completed their freshman year of high school! I'm very proud of them. They worked very Continue reading...

blooming daffodils against a tree stump

Friday Five – Road Trips & Spice Organization

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to keep this blog running. Thanks! Saturday Road Trip My twin teen daughters, husband and I had a fun mini road trip with our puppy Mochi last weekend. We first hit a local hot dog/hamburger stand for lunch. We then went to Halo Pub, an ice cream place that sells homemade ice cream. Our puppy turned 5 months old over the weekend, so we gave him his first taste of ice cream! He got his own cup of vanilla ice cream and loved it! Afterwards we went to Sayen Continue reading...

tips for organizing bathroom drawers

Organized Bathroom Drawers — Drawer Organizing Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Drawer Organization Blog Hop! For the entire month of April, several bloggers and I will be sharing the process of cleaning and organizing drawers in our homes each week. This week we're focusing on bathroom drawers!   My Pinterventures • Intelligent Domestications DIY Adulation • Domestically Creative • Cookies Coffee and Crafts Domestic Deadline • Across the Boulevard • Mom Home Guide • Creative Cynchronicity • Centsably Creative • Fearlessly Creative Mammas We are technically only supposed to organize one drawer, but I organized a drawer unit that has Continue reading...

Canvas prints are reasonably priced at Canvas Factory -- this is a print of my Shih Tzu puppy

Canvas Factory Print Review & Giveaway

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 Thanks to Canvas Factory for providing me with my photo canvas for review. The opinions expressed in this post are my own. If you've visited my blog before, you might have noticed that my family has adopted a puppy! We are always taking and sharing photos of Mochi, our adorable 4-month-old Shih Tzu pup! Today I'm happy to share a new canvas print I made through Canvas Factory of my puppy. I'm also sharing a fun Canvas Factory canvas print giveaway! (Scroll to the bottom of this post for the giveaway.) My husband, kids and I usually share our photos on our phone with a Continue reading...

Vanity, free-standing tub, faucets, mirror and shelf for a dream bathroom from Maykke

My Dream Luxury Bathroom

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* This post is sponsored by Maykke.com, an online shop for fine home furnishings and accessories. I recently restyled the bathroom on my home's main floor. Now I'm looking to add luxury and style to my home's other two bathrooms. So, I decided to create a mood board of beautiful items from Maykee.com for a gorgeous luxury master bathroom. I picked a few luxury items that I'd love to see in my home's master bathroom! I recently stenciled a gray accent wall for my home's master bathroom. The wall adds a lot of style to the space. I'd love to get rid of the builder grade Continue reading...

Ziploc bags are a great way to compactly store big stacks of beach bags

Organizing Beach Towels with Ziploc®

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OrganizeWithZiplocSpaceBags #CollectiveBias This summer is a big one for my family. My twin daughters will be going to high school in the fall. They are too old for the summer camp they used to attend, and will be home all summer. I’m looking forward to enjoying some family time. I don’t want clutter problems in our home to ruin that. That’s where my new Ziploc® Flexible Totes Jumbo and Ziploc® Space Bags® come into play. Beach Towels Galore My twin daughters’ birthday falls around Continue reading...

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