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My New Marble Kitchen Counters – How I Saved Thousands of Dollars

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Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won’t cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. I've been wanting to swap out my home's laminate kitchen counters with marble looking quartz countertops for a while. I am always looking for easy budget DIY kitchen makeover ideas. My kitchen's counters are nearly 20 years old. But now that my twins are entering private liberal arts colleges (with large tuitions) in the fall, my Continue reading...

a cultured marble vanity updated with a Giani marble countertop kit and Ekopel sink and tub refinishing coating

Easy Budget Sink Update

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This post contains affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thank you! If you have been following my blog, you may have noticed that I've been updating my previously boring and blah builder-grade bathroom bit by bit. I painted a stenciled feature wall using a Cutting Edge stencil, painted the oak vanity with DecoArt Satin Enamels Paint, installed an easy to hang MirrorChic bathroom mirror frame and added a beautiful glossy painted Giani marble counter! (I painted and updated the counter myself!) I Continue reading...

Countertop that looks like new after being painted with a Giani marble countertop kit

The Secret to Getting Marble Counters on a Budget

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Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won't cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. My husband and I have owned our home for about 19 years now. Some things in our house are starting to show their age. With two daughters entering college in the fall, I have been looking for ways to update my home on a budget. Luckily, I have found a fantastic way to update kitchen and bathroom counters. I recently used a Giani Carrara White Continue reading...

suncatcher craft with mason jar ring, iridescent beads and duck tape

Duck Tape & Mason Jar Ring Suncatcher Craft

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today I am joining my blogging friends to share upcycled crafts! I enjoy suncatcher crafts, so I made a quick and easy suncatcher using a mason jar ring, small iridescent plastic beads, clear Duck tape and some string. I found all these items in my home. This is a fun craft to complete with kids. Be sure to check all my blogging friends' projects, too! (You can see thumbnail photos of their projects at the end of this post, or click on the links below.) Farm Girl Reformed | Sew Crafty Crochet | Mom Home GuideTreasures Made from Yarn | Continue reading...

DIY flower terra cotta pot wind chimes with beads and bells

DIY Flower Pot Beaded Wind Chimes

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I am happy that spring has finally arrived here in New Jersey! I am loving all the daffodils that are blooming in my front yard. I adore the warmer temperatures. I was feeling crafty recently, so I did a quick and easy craft for my backyard - wind chimes! I used an old terra cotta pot that I spray painted, cut out some vinyl designs with my Silhouette machine, and strung some beads and mini bells together. I got the beads and cute mini bells from Amazon. Terra Cotta pot wind chimes are a fun and easy craft. Terra Cotta Pot Wind Continue reading...

how to paint a bathroom cabinet

How to Paint a Bathroom Cabinet in a Weekend

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Thanks to DecoArt for providing products used in my bathroom makeover. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I have been slowly working to update my home's master bathroom. Just before our daughters were born, my husband and I purchased our home in 2002. The master bathroom came with standard features - white tile floor, a large unframed bathroom mirror and an oak bathroom vanity. Today I am sharing how I easily painted the bathroom cabinet / vanity. Painting a bathroom cabinet is something you can do this coming weekend! I used Americana Decor Satin Enamels Paint by DecoArt (in Continue reading...

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Zen Fairy Garden

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the Pinterest Challenge blog hop! Once a month I get together with my blogging friends to tackle projects along a related theme. This month's theme is fairy gardens! The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate us to not just pin, but to make it happen! I decided to create a Zen fairy garden for my home's living room. My Zen fairy garden was inspired by mini fairy garden by Natalie Linda. I recently purchased a beautiful succulent planter/live arrangement from Etsy Shop, Arosezen. Arosezen sells beautiful succulent and Continue reading...

MirrorChic bathroom mirror frame

How to Install a MirrorChic Bathroom Mirror Frame

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Thanks to MirrorChic for providing me with the mirror frame shown in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to Friday Finds! On Fridays I share products that I've tried and love. Today I am reviewing a bathroom mirror frame from MirrorChic.com. MirrorChic crafts custom mirror frames for bathroom mirrors. These beautiful and affordable mirror frames make it easy to frame any frameless builder grade bathroom mirror. Check out my how to video on how to assemble and install a MirrorChic mirror (at the end of this post). Beautiful Budget Bathroom Upgrades Over Continue reading...

Spring Bird Grapevine Wreath with Lace and Ivy

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links at no cost to you. I can't believe that spring is only a little more than a month away! I love springtime. I enjoy hearing the birds return and seeing trees start to green and early perennials pop up in gardens and on lawns. (I planted some crocus in my front lawn last fall, so I excited to see those bloom.) I decided to make a quick and easy spring bird grapevine wreath to celebrate spring's upcoming arrival! I am sharing this post as part of the Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop. Today my blogging friends and I all will be sharing our own homemade Continue reading...

pretty homemade pink double layer cake topped with a pink candy heart and with pink KitKats on the sides

Pink KitKat Sweetheart Cake

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links at no cost to you. This past weekend I wanted to bake a Valentine's Day cake for my family. I thought it would be fun to make a pink KitKat cake - I've seen KitKat cakes on Pinterest and thought they looked great! It turns out one of my twin daughters wanted to do some baking, so she made the cake instead! She did an awesome job! Although I planned this cake for Valentine's Day, I think it'd be awesome for an anniversary or birthday, too! Plus, it's simple to make - this cake is made with cake mix and store bought icing. (Although my daughter did Continue reading...

A pretty straw tote decorated for Valentine's Day with a pom pom garland, heart scarf, faux flowers and felt and paper hearts.

Pretty Valentine’s Day Tote

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links, at no additional cost to you. Now that February is here, Valentine's Day is around the corner! Today I am taking a cue from one of my fellow bloggers -- Julie of My Wee Abode. Julie and I met one year at the Haven blogging conference. She blogs about small home solutions. She creates the most darling spaces with a few well placed and chosen details. She is an expert at making a big statement with small spaces! She recently created some sweet Valentine's decor from a woven tote. I already had an adorable straw tote hanging in my bedroom, so I Continue reading...

wedding portrait of Lauren Kim and her husband

Hang a Canvas Easily Without Nails (Friday Finds)

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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...

beautiful reddish pink perennials against a white picket fencer

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

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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 craft, recipe and project posts on Mom Home Guide in 2020.

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

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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...

NewAir whole room heater, whisper quiet

How to Warm a Room this Winter – and NewAir Heater 10% Off Discount Code

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Thanks to NewAir for providing me with the NewAir Whole Room Heater, Whisper Quiet, reviewed in this post. @newairusa #newairusa My daughter has the coldest room in the house. The room juts out from the back of our home and has multiple exterior walls. So it gets quite chilly! I got her an extra comforter this year to help keep her warm at night. But now that she spends most of her days in her room for remote schooling (our school system is all remote currently), she needs more than just a comforter! So I did some research on how to best warm a room this winter. Luckily, the folks at Continue reading...

nearly natural faux wreath with green leaves and berries on a wall

Nearly Natural Seasonal Wreaths – Friday Finds

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Thanks to Nearly Natural for the wreaths that I am reviewing in this post. The opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Welcome to Friday Finds! On Fridays, I like to share reviews of some of my favorite products. These products are items that I own and actually use in my home. Today I am sharing two beautiful wreaths that I received from Nearly Natural. Nearly Natural sells natural looking faux Christmas trees, evergreen garlands and swags for the holiday season. They also have a lovely selection of silk flowers and plants, and faux outdoor plants. Decorating a Bedroom for Continue reading...

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 DIY face mask rack made with double coat hooks, pretty chair rail molding, and spray painted a beautiful blue green

Back to School DIY Mask Rack

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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...

magnifying glass on a painted paint by numbers canvas of daisies

Beginner Paint by Numbers Tips & Tricks

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Thanks to Winnie's Picks for supplying me with the paint by numbers kit shared in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I recently completed a beautiful paint by numbers kit by Winne's Picks called Field of Daisies Paint by Numbers Kit." I love the happy colors in the painting, and am looking forward to framing it. I am so happy that I completed the painting - at first I thought I never would! It took a while - I encountered a few problems at first. But once I discovered some ways to make the painting go easier, I enjoyed painting more! Today I am sharing what I learned! Continue reading...

A Good Night’s Sleep — How to Get Enough Zzz’s

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I received the Therapedic® Polar Nights™ pillows in exchange for my review. Therapedic is sold exclusively through Bed, Bath and Beyond.  These days friends and family have been telling me that they have been having trouble sleeping. With all that's been going on lately, it's understandable! I have been having some trouble, too. So, I've been taking extra steps to make restful sleep easier to come by. I think some of the things I have been doing to get better sleep may help you, too! Wind Down Before Bed I have to admit that I love to watch late night TV! My habit is not Continue reading...

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