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Holiday Ideas Blog Hop – 4 Weeks of Gift, Recipe & Decor Ideas. Plus Giveaway!

November 8, 2019 By Lauren 3 Comments

Need some Christmas and holiday ideas? Today my blogging friends and I are sharing 50 of the BEST DIY Holidays Ideas to get your holidays and Christmas season off to a great start! We will also be sharing a fantastic giveaway, too! (See the bottom of this post for the giveaway.) It's the 5th year of the Holiday Ideas Blog Hop! If you aren’t familiar with this annual blog hop, it’s a 4 week event where 50+ bloggers share Christmas ideas 3x a week. Scroll down to meet this year's Holiday Ideas Team and grab the free printable event calendars! The official Holiday Ideas Blog Continue reading...

Simple Chair Cushion Covers with Chair Ties (Pinterest Challenge)

October 14, 2019 By Lauren 26 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...

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...

DIY Window Seat Box Cushion

August 20, 2019 By Lauren 16 Comments

Thanks to Premier Prints for providing the beautiful fabric that I used to make my DIY box cushion with custom piping. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the monthly Pinterest Challenge blog hop, hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures. Every month my blogging friends and I challenge ourselves to tackle and complete a project, craft or recipe that we've pinned on Pinterest. This month I decided to make and sew a box cushion with homemade piping for my home's living room bay window! The inspiration for my project was the piped box cushion from Pretty Handy Girl. I love Continue reading...

Back to School Tips & Ideas — MM #255

August 4, 2019 By Lauren

With back to school around the corner, moms and dads are searching for tips and ideas to make the new school year run smoothly. These 6 back to school suggestions from last month's Merry Monday link party are just the ticket for a successful school year for your kid! Back to School Organization Tips That Really Work -- Must Have Mom Free Printable Back to School Interview To Do with Your Kids Every Year -- Must Have Mom 5 Back to School Tips -- Delightfulemade Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch -- The Scrap Shoppe Blog DIY Travel Chalkboards with Storage for Kids -- DIY Continue reading...

Stenciled Feather Wall Art

May 21, 2019 By Lauren

Today I’m sharing a fun art project I did over the weekend with A Maker’s Studio. I am sharing my art project as part of today’s Pinterest Challenge blog hop. The blog hop is hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures. The blog hop challenges its participants to not just pin projects and recipes on Pinterest, but to complete them! I was looking to replace a bird mural that was on one wall in my home’s master bedroom. The below photo shows what the mural looked like. I thought some framed feather art like some I saw on Pinterest might look good on the wall. Feather Art Fun DIY Kit I 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...

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...

Origami Paper Decoupaged Easter Eggs — April Pinterest Challenge

April 16, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you buy something through my link or ad. This does not change your cost - it just helps keep this blog running. Thanks for your support! Thanks also to Tuttle Publishing for providing me with my copy of the "Japanese Origami Kit for Kids." All opinions expressed here are my own. My daughter and I decorated some Easter eggs over the weekend. But we didn't use dyes of any kind, or real eggs of any kind. What we did use was faux craft eggs, origami paper and Mod Podge. Our Easter egg crafting 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...

Gluing and Framing a Jigsaw Puzzle

March 19, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the March Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month, I chose to glue and frame a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle that my daughters completed together. The puzzle sat on our big farmhouse kitchen table for a while. I had to figure out how to glue and frame the puzzle, and I also fought off an awful cold virus! Once I was healthy again, it was time to tackle that puzzle! My inspiration for how Continue reading...

Spring Gardening Wreath — Monthly Craft Destash Challenge

March 18, 2019 By Lauren

The first day of spring is Wednesday -- I am so excited! Today I am sharing an easy and inexpensive spring gardening wreath that I crafted for my home's front door just last week. This wreath is so simple to put together -- it only took me about 30 minutes tops to make it. Seeing my new garden wreath on my front door really puts a smile on my face. I can't wait to start digging in the dirt! Monthly Craft DeStash Challenge I am sharing this wreath as part of the Monthly Craft Destash Challenge. The challenge, hosted monthly, challenges my blogging friends and me to use some of those craft Continue reading...

How to Style a Tiered Tray for Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today I am joining a bunch of fun and talented bloggers for the first ever Craft Destash Challenge! For the challenge, each blogger can use craft items already in her stash of craft supplies. We can remake something or put together sometime new with craft supplies already on hand. I decided to style my new galvanized tin tiered tray for Valentine's Day. Tiered trays are a lot of fun to decorate. What I love about them is that it's easy to make them look good, and it doesn't take a lot of time or money to decorate them, either! My project is 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...

How to Organize an Attic

January 15, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Metro Products provided me with free Attic Dek flooring in exchange for my honest review. Today I am joining my blogging friends for the Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop. The hop challenges us not to just pin inspiring projects on Pinterest, but to actually complete them! My focus today is on my home's attic. I've been looking into lots of ideas on Pinterest on how to store and organize household items in an attic! My husband and I recently added flooring to our home's attic by installing some Attic Dek panels. The panels are lightweight, yet 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...

Best Health Tips for 2019

January 5, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Like most people, I've resolved to be healthier in 2019. But as my friend, Marissa of Squirrels of a Feather points out, the secret to meeting and keeping resolutions is breaking resolutions down into obtainable mini steps. My top goals for this year are to be healthier and to lose weight, so I've identified 5 steps to help me reach that goal. 5 Ways to Be Healthier in 2019 1 - Get in More Active Minutes a Day - The Mayo Clinic recommends that the average adult gets in at least 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity. I walk my puppy Continue reading...

My Favorite 2018 Projects

January 2, 2019 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I received products from Keter in exchange for my completely honest review. Last week, I shared which projects here on Mom Home Guide were most popular with readers in 2018. Now that the New Year is here, I would like to share the projects I completed in 2018 that I'm most proud of. Easy Window Valances When my teen daughters were tots, I had custom window coverings made for the windows on the main floor of our home. The style of those window coverings were much fussier than the type of style I like in my home these days, so I took those window Continue reading...