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I love these delicious recipes for a Mother's Day brunch

Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes — MM #248

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My family gets together with some good family friends to celebrate Mother's Day every year. I love our sweet tradition! With Mother's Day around the corner, I thought it'd be nice to share some recipes from our last Merry Monday linky party that'd be perfect for a Mother's Day brunch. Perfect Egg Mayonnaise and Watercress Sandwiches - Claire Justine (Pin It) Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries - Walking on Sunshine (Pin It) Skinny Lemon Ricotta Parfaits with Blueberries - Curly Crafty Mom (Pin It) Orange Smoothies - Simply Blended Smoothies (Pin It) Brunch Shortcakes with Simple Yogurt Drop Continue reading...

I love these decorated and iced lemon gingerbread cookies!

Lemon Gingerbread Easter Cookies

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Thanks to Ann Clark for providing Mom Home Guide with the quality cookie cutters used in this post. My teen daughters and I made gingerbread cookies for the first time ever last Christmas. We loved the cookies so much! Which got us thinking -- why is gingerbread often reserved just for Christmas? We thought gingerbread cookies would be equally as fun (and delicious) for Easter! I reached out to Ann Clark, a Vermont-based maker of tin-plated steel cookie cutters. All cookie cutters are made from USA-made tin plated steel and are certified food safe. Ann Clark sent me the adorable collection Continue reading...

I love these fun NJ day trip ideas

Friday Five – Spring Day Trips & Weekend Baking Plans

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link in this post and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! Daughters' Band Trip to Disney My teen daughters just returned from a 4-night band trip with their high school to Walt Disney World. I was anxious about their trip and really missed them! Their trip was the longest I've ever been away from my daughters. It turns out my daughters had an awesome time and they got to march in a parade in the Magic Kingdom! They even brought home some souvenirs for me and my husband. My Continue reading...

How to Eat Well on Busy Weeknights

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FindItInFrozen #GetFoodThatFits #CollectiveBias Hover over this image for more information on these meals and to make a purchase. Weeknights in my house are hectic. My teen daughters stay after school often for activities. My husband’s work schedule varies. I’m not always sure when everyone will be home. I find it helpful to have easy to prepare foods on hand at home so my daughters and husband can get their dinners out of the fridge and heat it up easily on their own, should Continue reading...

raspberry muffin recipe

Homemade Raspberry Muffins

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Happy Monday, everyone! Today my blogging friends and I are getting together for the Taste Creations blog hop! With Easter around the corner, we thought it would be fun to share recipes for an Easter holiday brunch! My daughters and I love muffins, so I decided to bake up a batch of delicious homemade raspberry muffins. These muffins are super easy to put together and are very delicious! Be sure to check out my friends' delicious brunch recipes at the end of this post! Raspberry Muffins Recipe (makes 18 large muffins) 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup milk (I used skim) 1 tbsp white Continue reading...

I love these beautiful Easter egg decorating ideas!

Easter Egg Decorating – Merry Mondays #246

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With Easter just three weeks away, I'm looking forward to decorating Easter eggs with my kids! I love these bloggers' gorgeous Easter egg decorating ideas! Metallic Copper Painted Eggs by Made in a Day (Pin It) Tie-Dyed Easter Eggs by All Because She Saved (Pin It) DIY Plastic Glitter Eggs by Glitter on a Dime (Pin It) Decoupaged Floral Easter Eggs by Sweet Pea with Paulina Skulina (Pin It) DIY Painted Speckled Eggs by A Wonderful Thought (Pin It) Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs by Walking on Sunshine (Pin It)  Merry Monday Linky Party Now, on to the Merry Monday Link 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...

These fun Easter crafts, recipes and projects are sure to add something special to your holiday.

Easter Crafts & Treats — MM #245

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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...

This Guinness Irish Beef Stew is easy to put together and is so delicious! The beer flavors and tenderizes the beef for a melt in your mouth beef stew. It can be made in a slow cooker or on the stove.

Guiness Irish Beef Stew – Taste Creations Blog Hop

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I've always known I'm a little bit Irish -- I've been told that one of my great grandparents was from Ireland. I recently completed a genetics test from Ancestry.com. The results told me that 20% of my Ancestry is from Ireland and Scotland.  I'm celebrating St Patrick's Day with some extra vigor this year! I  love beef stew -- so I made a big pot of Guinness Irish Beef Stew for my family Friday night. It was a hit! The stew features melt-in-your-mouth, tender beef, carrots and potatoes simmered in full-bodied Guinness Extra Stout beer. I am sharing this recipe as part of the Taste Continue reading...

Fun recipes and decorating ideas for celebrating St. Patrick's Day

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

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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...

I love this collection of recipes for incredibly delicious sweet treats! Brownies, lemon cheesecake bars, lemon butter cookies, mint chocolate bark, chocolate crepes, lemon raspberry cookies, blondies, Mardi Gras King Cake and strawberry granola

Delicious Sweet Treats — MM #243

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I love baking sweet treats for my family. My daughters enjoy baking, too. So I'm always on the lookout for new delicious recipes! Who doesn't love a delicious baked good or dessert? The Best Peanut Butter Brownies by Cincy Shopper (PIN IT) Easy Chocolate Crepes by All Because She Saved IPIN IT) Strawberry Granola with Dried Strawberries by Dizzy Busy and Hungry (PIN IT) Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies by Cooking with Carlee (PIN IT) No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars by Delightfulemade (PIN IT) Healthy Lemon Raspberry Cookies by Hello Creative Family (PIN IT) Reese's Pieces and Peanut Continue reading...

This bowl of coconut corn chowder with potatoes is so easy to make and is incredibly delicious!

Coconut Milk Corn Chowder with Potatoes – Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop

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I love all kinds of soup. I especially like Thai coconut milk-based soups and corn and potato chowders. When I spotted a recipe for corn with potato chowder soup made with coconut milk on blog, Vegan Heaven, I had to give it a try! I am sharing my experience making this delicious corn and potato chowder for the Pinterest Challenge blog hop. The challenge is an encouragement to not just pin projects and recipes, but to make them happen! Be sure to visit the links at the end of this post to see the great things my blogging friends tackled this month! Visit the links below to see some Continue reading...

These budget DIY projects are great ways to update your home for spring. I love these projects: DIY green painted table, yarn embellished pillow, planter box with bud vases, master bedroom update, gray console table, black filing cabinet, French girl's bedroom and subway tile backsplash.

Beautiful Home DIY Projects for Spring – MM #242

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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...

Caprese salad with mozzarella, tomato, basil and balsamic vinegar for Valentine's Day

Caprese Salad with Mozzarella Hearts & Recipes for Valentine’s Day

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! On the first Monday of each month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes based on a certain theme or ingredient. Today, we've planned a Valentine's Day dinner! Each blogger in our group has made a dish for a multi-course Valentine's Day meal. A great Valentine's Day meal starts out with a sweet and delicious appetizer, and that's the part of the meal I've made! Valentine's Day Caprese Salad I adore caprese salads, so I decided to make an extra cute Valentine's Day caprese salad for my Continue reading...

This rosemary chicken and potato sheet pan dinner with asparagus is delicious and so simple to make!

Rosemary Chicken, Asparagus & Potato Sheet Pan Dinner

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. One of my New Year's resolutions this year is to make things easier for myself. I cook dinner for my family almost every night. Each meal requires some meal planning, grocery shopping, preparing, cooking, and cleaning up afterward. It can be a lot of work! Sheet pan dinners cut down on some of the work of making dinner. Since you can cook everything on just 1 or 2 sheet sheet pans, there is a lot of less cleanup for a sheet pan dinner. My family loves rosemary chicken and potatoes, so yesterday I cooked up an easy rosemary chicken, asparagus and Continue reading...

I love this simple, yet flavorful chicken udon soup recipe

Chicken Udon Soup

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the Taste Creations Blog Hop! The first Monday of every month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes -- each month we share a different type of recipe. This month's theme is soup, so I am sharing one of my all-time favorite soups, udon soup! I decided to make my soup a chicken udon soup. My family and I love to go out for udon soup. Now I can also make this savory soup at home!   Udon soup is filled with thick wheat flour noodles called udon. Those thick udon noodles are so delicious! The udon and chicken in Continue reading...

Love this easy and delicious gingerbread men recipe for the holidays!

Gingerbread Men Cookies — Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop

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Welcome back to the Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop! Once a month I get together with my. blogging friends for this fun hop. For the hop, we each try a project, craft or recipe inspired by Pinterest. I love baking with my twin teen daughters for the holidays. So I decided to try a gingerbread recipe I've been meaning to try with them. I made the dough on Friday, and on Saturday, we baked and decorated our gingerbread men. I have to admit, that my daughters did most of the work after I made the dough! They had a lot of fun cutting out the gingerbread men and decorating them together. I think they Continue reading...

Adorable breakfast table with chalkboard menu, breakfast sandwiches and juice

Quick and Easy Breakfasts for Weekday Mornings

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Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartWithSmithfield #CollectiveBias Now that my daughters are in high school, our mornings are hectic. To get out the door on time, they need to eat breakfast before 6:30 a.m. My husband has to leave for work early, too. I do what I can to get everyone out the door on time. If your family is like mine, you know it can be tough to get everyone to sit down for breakfast. I’ve found a few ways to make our mornings run smoothly. Serve a Quick & Delicious Breakfast If I Continue reading...

This simple and delicious recipe for homemade peppermint patties is perfect for the holidays!

Delicious Homemade Peppermint Patties Recipe

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, it will take you to an Amazon page where you can purchase the product. Mom Home Guide will earn a small commission for your shopping convenience. Thanks! Welcome to the Taste Creations Blog Hop! Once a month, my blogging friends and I get together to feature an ingredient and to share our recipes. This month's ingredient is peppermint, so we are all featuring peppermint recipes. One of my daughters loves peppermint patties, so I decided to make homemade peppermints patties! Until recently, I had no idea how easy it is to Continue reading...

Serve your family and delicious vegetarian meal by making this delicious green salad with Morningstar Falafel Burgers and homemade tahini dressing

Falafel Green Salad with Tahini Sauce

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TasteIt2BelieveIt #MorningStarFarms #Collectivebias I adore falafel. This tasty vegetarian food is made with chickpeas/garbanzo beans and a mixture of spices. My family has been trying to eat more vegetarian meals, so I came up with a quick and easy falafel green salad with tahini sauce recipe I could make on meatless Mondays or any day of the week. I came up with my salad recipe when I discovered MorningStar Farms® Falafel Burgers made with garbanzo beans, rice, cilantro, parsley and Continue reading...

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