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Hang a Canvas Easily Without Nails (Friday Finds)

January 29, 2021 By Lauren Leave a Comment

This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. This Christmas, one of my teen daughters surprised my husband and me with a portrait of us that she painted. I was amazed by her painting. Her painted canvas is a beautiful depiction of my husband and me on our wedding day. I love it! I immediately wanted to put the canvas up on a wall. I wanted to hang the canvas without nails. (In my experience, there never is a stud in the spot you want to put a picture. Plus, I'd rather not have to get out a hammer.) My husband and I don't have any large framed photos from our wedding day. We couldn't Continue reading...

Friluftsliv – Why This Could be the Biggest Home Decor Trend in 2021

January 4, 2021 By Lauren 3 Comments

Happy New Year, everyone! 2021 is finally here. Although 2020 is over, life still isn't back to normal, as many of us socially distance/isolate ourselves to help stop the spread of Covid. But there is a lot you can do to make 2021 a better year - that's where the growing trend of Friluftsliv comes in. Friluftsli - And How It Can Improve Your Life in 2021 What is Friluftsliv? Pronounced "ree-loofts-liv," Friluftsliv is a Scandinavian word that means open air living. The Scandinavians inspired the cozy hygge lifestyle, and now people are embracing the Scandinavian concept of Friluftsliv, a Continue reading...

Best 10 Posts of 2020 (Crafts, Recipes and Projects)

December 29, 2020 By Lauren 3 Comments

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Well -- 2020 is almost over! It's certainly been a year! It hasn't been the best of years, but at least I've gotten some fun projects done this year. Today I am taking the opportunity to share the projects and recipes from 2020 that have been most popular with Mom Home Guide's readers! Here's wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year and hoping that 2021 will be a better year for us all. Lighted Snowflake Wine Bottle Last year I did a few wine bottle crafts.I discovered the fun of using transparent colored spray paint for glass. I Continue reading...

How to Create a Feature Wall with a Stencil

September 29, 2020 By Lauren

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...

Cordless Screwdriver Review (NEX L1 PRO) – Friday Finds

August 20, 2020 By Lauren

Thanks to NEX L1 PRO for providing me with their new cordless screwdriver for my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Welcome to a new feature on Mom Home Guide! On Fridays, I will be sharing and reviewing favorite products that I have tried. Many of these are items for the home that have made my life easier! I have been wanting a handy cordless screwdriver for a while now. I've done a few DIY projects recently where I've needed a screwdriver. I've either had to use a manual screwdriver, or even the screwdriver feature on my Swiss Army knife! Life will be so much Continue reading...

Back to School DIY Mask Rack

August 18, 2020 By Lauren

Create a beautiful and useful DIY wall face mask storage rack for this fall in minutes with pretty chair rail molding and easy to install and sturdy coat hooks. Thanks to Jack N Drill for supplying the coat hooks used in this post. A thank you also goes to ColorShot for providing me with the spray paint used in this tutorial. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. It's time for the August Pin Challenge! The purpose of the Pinterest challenge is to motivate us to not just pin, but to make it happen! This Continue reading...

Easy Patio Planter Posts for String Lights

July 21, 2020 By Lauren

Thanks to Thompson's for providing the Waterseal Waterproofing Stain used in this post. I've always wanted to add extra lighting to my home's patio. When we moved in, our patio only had the one light fixture by the back door, which did little to light up the patio. Last summer I put up simple patio planter string light posts that I secured with Sakrete (quick setting concrete) in planters and hung string lights from. Last week I decided to add a few more DIY patio planter posts and an extra length of string lights. I chose Edison-style outdoor string lights for my DIY string light Continue reading...

Family TV Series Casting for Competitive Neighbors

July 16, 2020 By Lauren

Do you love home improvement TV shows? Have you ever wanted to be on one of these shows? Now might be your chance! Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM company, is currently casting neighbors to participate in the ultimate neighbor vs. neighbor outdoor showdown as part of a new television series. Casting for New Competition TV Series Big Fish Entertainment is looking for at least 4 households from a single neighborhood to participate in the TV series, which will be filmed this fall in the Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut). The production company is looking for neighbors who Continue reading...

Our New DIY Backyard Fire Pit Area & Fun Family Nights

July 11, 2020 By Lauren

Since my state has shut down because of the pandemic, my family has mostly been sheltering at home. I've been trying to make being at home as enjoyable as possible for my husband and daughters. I recently purchased a Landmann Antique Bronze Fire Pit from Amazon, and since then, we have been enjoying evenings around the fire pit in our backyard together. Our fire pit was a great purchase! I had my eyes on this Landmann Antique Bronze Fire Pit for a while. One day I saw that the Amazon price had dropped on the fire pit. After consulting with my husband, we immediately ordered it! This fire Continue reading...

5 Ways You Can Improve Your Life While Sheltering at Home

June 26, 2020 By Lauren

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!

May 21, 2020 By Lauren

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...

Pantry Inspiration (How to Save on a Custom Pantry)

April 16, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. If your family is like mine, you are eating more at home. For my family, that means that our pantry has become quite full! The shelves in our pantry are overflowing as we stock up on essentials. I could use more space and better organization! I have been looking for pantry ideas and inspiration. The coat closet converted into a DIY pantry just off my kitchen has become too full. It no longer looks nowhere near as tidy as it does in the below photo! To make this DIY Continue reading...

The Best Way to Paint Kitchen Cabinets

March 25, 2020 By Lauren

Thanks to General Finishes for providing the primer, paint and top coat used to paint my kitchen cabinets. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! Almost three years ago, I started painting my kitchen cabinets. For the most part, I completed the project. I have to admit, though, that I didn't complete it all! I still have about two doors left to paint. An illness -- and a cute new puppy --sidelined my project a bit! Now that I have more time at Continue reading...

My Painted Kitchen Cabinets — Two Years Later

January 11, 2020 By Lauren

Thanks to General Finishes for sponsoring this post. General Finishes provided me with the stain blocker, paint and topcoat that I used to paint my kitchen cabinets. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to run this blog. Thanks! It's been about two years since I painted my oak kitchen cabinets white with General Finishes Milk Paint. I am glad that I painted the cabinets! My kitchen looks much more modern and bright since I painted the oak cabinets. Plus, painting the oak cabinets white was a fairly simple Continue reading...

DIY Gnome Ornaments & Christmas Tree

December 9, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing but they may earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! Welcome to Christmas Trees on Parade, hosted by my friend, Terri Steffes of Christmas Tree Lane. Today my blogging friends and I will all be sharing Christmas tree decorating ideas. Be sure to check out my friends' wonderful Christmas tree ideas at the bottom of this post! Gnome Christmas Tree I don't know if you've noticed, but gnome Christmas decorations are quite popular this year! I've liked gnomes for quite some time, so I'm happy to Continue reading...

Wood Slice Photo Christmas Ornament

November 25, 2019 By Lauren

Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this post by providing the post used for my DIY Wood Slice Photo Christmas Ornaments. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These affiliate links cost you nothing but may earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! Welcome to the 8th day of the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications and Erlene of My Pinterventures. Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will be hundreds of new ideas shared by over 55 Co-host bloggers! Go here to see our kick-off collection of Continue reading...

Rustic Wood Slice Wood Wreath

November 22, 2019 By Lauren

Thanks to DecoArt and BurlapFabric.com for sponsoring this post. I was provided with burlap ribbon and acrylic paint in exchange for my review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These affiliate links cost you nothing but may earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! Welcome to the 7th day of the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications and Erlene of My Pinterventures Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will be hundreds of new ideas shared by over 55 Co-host bloggers! Go here to see our kick-off Continue reading...

Simple Chair Cushion Covers with Chair Ties (Pinterest Challenge)

October 14, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! 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 Continue reading...

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

September 27, 2019 By Lauren

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...