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Simple Chair Cushion Covers with Chair Ties (Pinterest Challenge)

October 14, 2019 By Lauren 12 Comments

Welcome to the Pinterest Challenge, hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures! In the challenge, held once a month, bloggers like myself tackle a project we've pinned. I've been thinking of making cushions for my kitchen chairs for some time. I finally found this pin by DIY Candy on how to make a chair cushion with chair ties. This pin shows how to make an entire chair cushion from scratch. (Creating the cover, stuffing the pillow, etc.) The pin inspired me to make DIY envelope cushion covers (with chair ties) for inexpensive $5 chair cushions that I found at my local Walmart. The cushions Continue reading...

Friday Five — Fall Wreath, Kitchen Update, New Reads, Mulch & String Lights

September 27, 2019 By Lauren 2 Comments

Thanks to Tuttle Publishing for providing me with the books reviewed in this post. Thanks also to Thompson's Waterseal for providing the stain used on my DIY String Light Planter Posts. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Friday! I am so glad that Friday is here! To celebrate, I thought I'd take the time to share a Friday Five -- here I'll share some details about what I've been up to lately! $100 Room Challenge You may have noticed that this month I've participated in the $100 Room Challenge. The challenge is hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender & Laundry. This Continue reading...

Final Kitchen Reveal ($100 Room Challenge)

September 25, 2019 By Lauren 14 Comments

Thanks to DecoArt for providing me with the stencil and the Americana Chalky Finish Paints that I used to create my DIY stenciled table runner. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the $100 Room Challenge, hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry. In the challenge, bloggers like myself aim to update a room for no more than $100. I love this kind of challenge -- I am always working to update my home without spending a lot! The room I decided to update is my home's kitchen. My plan was to add new nickel knobs to my DIY-painted kitchen cabinets (I Continue reading...

DIY Stenciled Table Runner – $100 Room Challenge

September 18, 2019 By Lauren 14 Comments

Thanks to DecoArt for providing me with the stencil and the Americana Chalky Finish Paints that I used to create my DIY stenciled table runner. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the third week of the $100 Room Challenge, hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry. In the challenge, bloggers like myself challenge ourselves to update a room in our homes with just $100 in only a month. We share the results of our $100 room challenge every Wednesday -- next Wednesday we all will be sharing our final room reveals! This week I worked on making a DIY wooden Continue reading...

$100 Room Challenge — Kitchen (Week 2)

September 11, 2019 By Lauren 18 Comments

Thanks to Premier Prints for providing me with the fabric that I will be using in my kitchen update. Thanks also to DecoArt for providing me with the beautiful chalky finish paints and stencil that I will be using in this project. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the second week of the $100 Room Challenge! The challenge, held twice a year and hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry, encourages bloggers to update a room for just $100 in a month. I’ve followed the challenge for a while now. I’ve learned that it’s possible to make big changes to a room Continue reading...

Kitchen Update – $100 Room Challenge

September 4, 2019 By Lauren 12 Comments

Photo sources: Table runner by Semigloss Design, RusticWood Table Runner by Michelle James Designs, Chair Pad by The Morning Stitch, and Fall Kitchen by Curly Crafty Mom. Welcome to Mom Home Guide! Today is a fun day because it is the first day of the $100 Room Challenge! The challenge, held twice a year and hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry, encourages bloggers to update a room for just $100 in the span of a month. I've followed the challenge for quite some time now. I've learned from the challenge that it's possible to make substantial changes to a room without spending a Continue reading...

Easy DIY Attic Flooring (with Attic Dek)

August 3, 2019 By Lauren 4 Comments

This post was sponsored by Attic Dek, who provided me with Attic Dek flooring in exchange for my review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, it doesn't cost you anything, but I earn a small commission that helps me to run this blog. Thanks! (This post was previously published, but I'm re-sharing it with even more additional photos.) Ever since my husband and I moved into our new home about 16 years ago, I've wanted to put flooring in our home's attic. Our attic wasn't built with flooring, so until recently, we didn't store Continue reading...

DIY Dreamcatcher Wall Decor

May 12, 2019 By Lauren

I hope everyone enjoyed their Mother's Day weekend! 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 found in a traditional dreamcatcher, but it's still very pretty. Dreamcatcher Supplies Wood Embroidery Hoop Antique White Continue reading...

Sweet & Cool Drink Recipes – MM #249

May 12, 2019 By Lauren

On warm spring and summer nights, it's fun and refreshing to sip a deliciously sweet and cool drink -- alcoholic or otherwise. So for this week's Merry Monday linky party, I'm starting off with some sweet and cool drink/cocktail recipes that caught my eye in our previous Merry Monday party! Tart & Refreshing Raspberry Sparkling Wine Mimosas - The Happy Housie (Pin It) Fresh Squeezed Blackberry Lemonade - Cooking with Carlee(Pin It) Frozen Pineapple Margarita Recipe - Ann's Entitled Life(Pin It) Spicy Jalapeno Thyme Continue reading...

Hall Bathroom Reveal – One Room Challenge

May 8, 2019 By Lauren

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...

New Bathroom Art & Decor – One Room Challenge Week 5

April 30, 2019 By Lauren

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...

DIY Bathroom Mirror Frame — One Room Challenge Week 4

April 24, 2019 By Lauren

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 Continue reading...

Painted Bathroom Vanity — One Room Challenge Week 3

April 17, 2019 By Lauren

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 Continue reading...

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

April 10, 2019 By Lauren

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...

Bathroom Makeover – ORC Week 1

April 3, 2019 By Lauren

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...

Easter Crafts & Treats — MM #245

March 17, 2019 By Lauren

Now that St. Patrick's Day has nearly come and gone, it's time to think about Easter! These super cute Easter crafts and recipes are bound to put a smile on just about any bunny's face! DIY Easter Egg Wreath By The Scrap Shoppe (PIN IT) Nutella No-Bake Bird Nest Cookies by SheSaved (PIN IT) Bunny Butt Easter Pudding Cups by Diana Rambles Home & Away (PIN IT) Hand Painted Robins Eggs Bird Nest Decor by Ann's Entitled Life (PIN IT) Spring Confetti Cookie Bars by Suburban Simplicity (PIN IT) DIY Yarn Pom Pom Garland by SheSaved (PIN IT) Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs Continue reading...

A Rainbow of St. Patrick’s Day Ideas — MM #244

March 3, 2019 By Lauren

Now that March is here, St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! Celebrate the holiday in style this year with these delicious St. Patrick's Day recipes and decor ideas! St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Door Hanger by Dazzled When Frazzled (Pin It) St. Patrick's Day Good Luck Sign by Chas' Crazy Creations(Pin It) Guinness and Beef Pie Recipe by Hello Creative Family. (Pin It) Easy St. Patrick's Day Wreath by Anika's DIY Life (Pin It) Farmhouse Shamrock Garland by A Wonderful Thought (Pin It) Lucky Lime Punch Recipe by DIY Adulation (Pin It) Easy Continue reading...

Beautiful Home DIY Projects for Spring – MM #242

February 17, 2019 By Lauren

Hi, everyone! Today is an exciting day for me because I am joining a talented group of bloggers and will be co-hosting the weekly Merry Monday Link Party! The party kicks off every Sunday evening at 9 p.m. Eastern time. The party is a fun opportunity to share crafts, recipes and projects created by you! I love looking at everyone's creations in this party. I wind up putting so many things on my own to do list of projects and recipes that I'd like to try! If you are new to Mom Home Guide, I'd like to share a little about myself. My name is Lauren, and I live with my twin teen daughters Continue reading...

DIY Valentine’s Day Display Box

January 23, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I love decorating my home for the holidays. Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to decorate and bring some fun into the house. Decorating for Valentine's Day can bring some warmth into a home during the long, cold month of February! Today I am sharing an easy DIY display box that I created for the fireplace mantel in my home's living room. With the Christmas holiday season long gone and the Christmas decorations packed away, it's nice to bring in some new decor for the home. I made my Valentine's Day curio box from the display box that I had Continue reading...

Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder — Upcycle Challenge Blog Hop

January 14, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today I am joining a great group of bloggers for the Upcycle Challenge Blog Hop. For this blog hop, we all repurposed, remade or reused a glass, plastic or metal item. One goal with our crafts is to do what we can to make the world a better place! In the winter, I like to do what I can to feed the birds. I decided to create a quick and simple bird feeder using an old plastic jar, chopsticks and twine. My daughters and I love to watch the birds eat from our bird feeders from our living room bay window. Meet the co-hosts My Husband Has Too Many Continue reading...