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No Peacocks! — Author Q&A and Giveaway

August 29, 2019 By Lauren 15 Comments

Thanks to author Robin Newman for providing me with signed copies of her children's books. This book contains Amazon affiliate links. I love a good book. I especially like a good book that's written by a friend! Author Robin Newman went to Bryn Mawr College with me. She recently wrote a new children's book, "No Peacocks!: A Feathered Tale of Three Mischievous Foodies." The book has gorgeous and colorful illustrations by Chris Ewald. Robin sweetly sent me (and signed) her new book. She also mailed and autographed a collection of the other adorable children's books that she's Continue reading...

Friday Five — House Cleaning & Eco-Friendly Home Improvements

March 22, 2019 By Lauren

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...

Friday Five – #LexusPetSafety and Fall Fun

October 19, 2018 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Friday, everyone! TGIF! This week went by quickly though, I have to admit! I am looking forward to the weekend and hope to squeeze some time in with my family. (My teen girls have a very busy social calendar!) Today I am sharing a #FridayFive post, in which I'll share a little of what I was up to this week! #LexusPetSafety Last Saturday, Shih Tzu pup, Mochi, and I attend the Lexus Pet Safety Event (#LexusPetSafety) at the Haldeman Lexus of Princeton. At the event were demonstrations on pet safety and care by expert dog trainer Nicole Ellis (who Continue reading...

Friday Five — What I’m Reading & Fall Decorating

September 28, 2018 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Friday, everyone! This week flew by so quickly, but I'm not complaining that the weekend is here! Today I'm sharing a Friday Five, a quick roundup of what I've been up to lately. Waterproof Dog Boots My family and I have owned our Shih Tzu puppy, Mochi, for about 8 months now. We’ve learned that puppies can be messy! Our house is filled with carpeting, so I’m always looking for ways to keep the floors clean. I recently received two sets of Pawz Water-Proof Dog Boots (in extra small). The boots go on relatively easily (after I got the hang Continue reading...

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe – Taste Creations Blog Hop

June 4, 2018 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! Welcome to the Taste Creations Blog Hop! The first Monday of each month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes. One of these friends, Rosemary Molloy, has written her first cookbook, and we are so all excited for her! Her book, Authentic Italian Desserts: 75 Traditional Favorites Made Easy, is now available on Amazon! To celebrate Rosemary's new dessert cookbook, my blogging friends and I decided to share a cake recipe Continue reading...

Friday Five – Road Trips & Spice Organization

April 20, 2018 By Lauren

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...

Friday Five – Book Signing & Road Trip

April 13, 2018 By Lauren

Happy Friday, everyone! Today I thought I'd share a #FridayFive post. In the post I'm sharing five things going on in my life or five things I've been interested in lately. 1. Lee See Book Signing Earlier this week, I did something new -- I attended a luncheon and a book signing for author Lisa See, and her new book, "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane." I've read five of See's previous novels, and am excited to read her new one! I love Lisa See's historical writing -- much of her writing delves into Chinese culture and history -- both in China, and here in the United States. Her new book Continue reading...

Currently — April (Kitchen Update and Reading List)

April 11, 2017 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Monday, everyone! Today my friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, and I are sharing our “Currently” posts. In our “Currently” posts, we share a little bit about what’s going on in our lives. Lately, I have been getting back into reading books and magazines. I read a lot of news and blogs online, but haven't been reading much print lately, so I've been eager to leaf through some books and magazines Sometimes, I just want to just enjoy some off-screen reading time. I'm currently reading Yellow Owl Workshop’s "Yellow Owl Continue reading...

4 Journals That Make Great Gifts

October 7, 2015 By Lauren

*This post contains affiliate links. With the holidays only a few months away, I thought I'd share something that I think makes a nice gift -- a journal! I have had a journal ever since I was a kid. I still have the journals I wrote in as a child, and they are so funny and interesting to read! I love keeping journals because they help me remember fun times and special moments that I might not otherwise remember! But after my twin daughters were born, I found it even harder to keep a traditional journal. I no longer have the time to fill pages with the day's events or just my Continue reading...

Back to School Savings with Barnes & Noble Mastercard #BNschoolsavings

August 29, 2015 By Lauren

This post is sponsored by the Barnes & Noble MasterCard, powered by Barclaycard. All opinions are my own. My daughters and I love to read! For us, a fun day is to go to our local Barnes & Noble and shop for some books and magazines! Last week, we went to Barnes & Noble with a gift card that was given to me by Barnes & Noble Mastercard. We used the gift card to purchase books that my twin tween daughters will need for the school year. Saving on School Supplies My daughters will enter the seventh grade this September. In their school, they are required to read at least 20 Continue reading...

Natural Accents Book Review – #makeithappenbloghop

August 2, 2015 By Lauren

*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today is the next installment of the Make It Happen Blog Hop! Each month, a group of bloggers tackle a new shared challenge while growing friendships and getting to know other bloggers. Last month's Make It Happen Blog Hop challenge was cooking, where I shared my snickerdoodles recipe! This month we will all review a favorite book we've read. Since I just adore reading books by other bloggers, and books about home decor, I am reviewing Natural Accents by Stacy Risenmay of Not Just a Housewife. Stacy's Not Just a Housewife is one of the Continue reading...

Love the Home Your Have Giveaway

April 28, 2015 By Lauren

*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Hey, everyone! I want to share with you a really special book that I've had the opportunity to read Love the Home You Have by Melissa Michaels. Melissa is the woman behind the blog, The Inspired Room, one of my favorite blogs! She is one of my role models! Her book teaches regular homeowners like myself how to "Love the Home You Have" by making it the best it can be for you. My favorite part of the book is the "31 Day Love Your Home Challenge" (#loveyourhomechallenge) where she encourages readers to take small daily steps to create a home that's Continue reading...

The Selection – A Great Read for Moms and Tweens

April 16, 2015 By Lauren

*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My tween daughters and I are HUGE readers. We read just about anything we can get our hands on, and are big fans of young adult (YA) fiction. My tweens are great about sharing what they are reading with me, so I can't wait to share my latest read, The Selection Series by New York Times bestseller, Kiera Cass, with them! At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to like The Selection, since it's based on a contest to win the love of the prince of Illéa, a post-war American nation. The first book in The Selection series centers on the growing Continue reading...

Celebrate National Reading Month with the Kindle e-reader

March 25, 2015 By Lauren

*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Did you know that March is National Reading Month? My kids and I are really excited about National Reading Month because we are all big readers! My husband, kids and I read traditional (paper) books from the library, but we really love to read on our Kindle e-reader and on our Kindle Fire HDs! We love Kindles so much that there are multiple Kindles in our house! Kindle e-reader, retails for $79 on Amazon.com The Kindle e-reader and Amazon FreeTime Unlimited Lately, my family and I have been in love with our new Kindle e-reader and Amazon Continue reading...

Build Your Blog: Blogging Ebook Offer!

November 16, 2014 By Lauren

*This post contains affiliate links for the Building a Framework ebook. I will earn a commission if you purchase this book, and you will be happy you got the book! Hi, everyone! Being a blogger is sometimes like wandering through a forest in the dark, not knowing where to go or how to get there. At least, that's how I felt when I first started blogging! That's why I am so excited to share the blogging ebook, Building a Framebook, by Abby Lawson of Just a Girl and Her Blog. Even though I have been blogging for more than two years, I purchased the blogging ebook a few months ago, and Continue reading...

Book Review: From K-Pop to Kimchi

October 26, 2014 By Lauren

Korean food and music have become popular in American culture. Kids are dancing to "Gangnam Style" by Korean pop artist, Psy, and folks from Los Angeles to the New Jersey shore are enjoying spicy-sweet, Mexican-Korean fusion food concoctions known as Korean Tacos. The explosion of Korean culture on the American scene has been fun for my family, as my husband and my kids share a Korean heritage -- my husband's parents emigrated to the U.S. in the 1960s. So when Tuttle Publishing, which offers books on Asian culture, gave me the chance to review some of their books, I jumped at the chance. A Continue reading...

How to Start a Blog: ebook Review

June 30, 2014 By Lauren

Hey, everyone! If you’ve been here at Mom Home Guide, you might have noticed some subtle changes to the blog. At least I hope you noticed! Mom Home Guide’s photos now have fun Pin It buttons, and there are new Related Posts images/links at the bottom of each post. I was able to add these features from what I've learned by reading Abby from Just a Girl and Her Blog’s new ebook on how to start a blog, Building a Framework: Everything I Learned My First Year of Blogging. It’s a great book! I read it in one evening and made helpful changes to my blog the very same night! How Continue reading...

Brother P-Touch Label Maker and Ebook Giveaway

April 9, 2014 By Lauren

This year has been an exciting one! My friend, Cristin Frank, has published her ebook, "Rooms Repurposed."Mom Home Guide is featured in the book! To celebrate her official ebook launch, she is giving away a Brother P-touch label maker and a copy of her ebook. Of course, I LOVE the book -- one of the rooms featured in the ebook is my friend Christine's gorgeous black and white craft room! To get in the running for the labeler and the ebook, just enter the Rafflecopter form below. The giveaway ends May 1. Frank's book is full of great ideas for making the spaces in Continue reading...

“Rooms Repurposed” — Making Your Home Work for You

February 23, 2014 By Lauren

A few months ago, I shared with you my friend Christine's awesome black and white craft room. Christine converted what might have been only a lightly used space in her home -- an area that would normally be a dining room -- and converted it into a striking craft room, complete with hand-crafted black and white decor, a card catalog for fabric storage and a highly functional sewing table. I am so excited because that room is now one of the inspiring spaces featured in Cristin Frank's new book, Rooms Repurposed: A Purposeful Home, A Purposeful Life, available on Amazon.com! What Continue reading...

Creating Photo Books at a Discount

January 6, 2014 By Lauren

© Pbclub | Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images My husband is an avid photographer, so whenever we go anywhere, he takes lots and LOTS of pictures. Which is great, because I love preserving memories of my kids and all the fun things we do together. One way I do that is by creating custom photo books by designing photo books online and then having them printed and shipped to me, which is a really quick and easy way to preserve photo memories! One place I like to create my photo books is at York Photo. Photo Mementos When my husband and I have photos of events we've shared with Continue reading...