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Pretty Valentine’s Day Tote

February 4, 2021 By Lauren

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...

Hang a Canvas Easily Without Nails (Friday Finds)

January 29, 2021 By Lauren

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

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

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

December 4, 2020 By Lauren

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 Seasonal Wreaths – Friday Finds

October 16, 2020 By Lauren

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...

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...

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...

Beginner Paint by Numbers Tips & Tricks

July 27, 2020 By Lauren

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

May 14, 2020 By Lauren

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...

DIY Beaded Wind Chimes

April 21, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. With my family spending mostly at home these days, we have been enjoying more time in our backyard. I have been working to make the space more enjoyable for us. I recently put together an easy DIY beaded wind chimes craft that almost anyone can put together with supplies from her craft stash! I'm sharing my DIY beaded wind chimes tutorial as part of today's Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop. The purpose of the Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants (and you 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...

How to Save & Hang a Jigsaw Puzzle (With No Frame!)

April 1, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but they may earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! Hey, everyone! How are you all doing? If you are like my family, you are finding yourself stuck at home with more time on your hands as we wait for life to return back to normal. My family and I are finding ways to keep busy -- I recently preserved and hung a jigssaw puzzle for my daughters. I also found a way to save and hang a jigsaw puzzle with no frame! My twin teen girls have just started a second jigsaw puzzle since being stuck at 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...

Easy Hanging Towels Two Ways

March 17, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but they may earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thanks! It's been a crazy past couple of days! I am sure that your family, like mine, has been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. That means we've been spending more time at home. I find that I have been washing my hands a lot. In an effort to reduce my use of paper towels, I decided to make some more hanging towels. I made some really quick and easy hanging towels (with pot holders and store-bought kitchen towels) last month. This time, I decided to Continue reading...

Hanging Kitchen Towel Hack (Spring Pinterest Challenge)

February 18, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. They cost you nothing and help to fund this blog. (The affiliate links lead to kitchen and sewing products that would be suitable for this project.) I am so excited that spring is on its way! We only have about one month to go until springtime! In anticipation of spring, my friends and I are sharing spring craft ideas for today's Pinterest Challenge, hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures. For my craft, I’m sharing a simple hack/sewing project. This simple hanging kitchen towel sewing project will help keep dish and kitchen towels from falling onto Continue reading...

Easy Dollar Store Valentine’s Day Wreath

February 10, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. If you click on an Amazon link, it costs you nothing, but I may earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! Do you like decorating for the holidays and seasons but don't like to spend a lot of money doing so? If so, check out my project today on Mom Home Guide. I'm sharing a sweet and pretty Valentine's Day wreath that I made for my home's front door for less than $4! A big place is that the wreath only took minutes to make! Easy Dollar Store Valentine's Day Wreath I love to shop dollar stores for Continue reading...

Planning a Vertical Patio Garden

January 27, 2020 By Lauren

I was provided with an Urban Bloomer from Keter free of charge in exchange for my review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Thanks to Responsival for partnering with me for this post. This year, I am hoping to really up my gardening game! I have been putting in some time to plan some backyard gardening spaces. for my outdoor spaces this spring and summer. I usually focus on herbs and flowers, but this year I'd love to start a vegetable garden. Today I've been thinking about my patio's vertical garden bed. I have a beautiful vertical patio gardening bed -- the Urban Continue reading...

New D5 All-Clad Pots & Pans and Cabinet Organizer

January 21, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps to fund this blog.Thanks! Welcome to the monthly Pinterest Challenge, hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures! Once a month, my blogging friends and I challenge ourselves to tackle a pin we've pinned! 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's challenge is about organization and storage, so I chose to organize my new All-Clad Brushed D5 Stainless Cookware Continue reading...

Styling a Tiered Valentine’s Day Tray — on a Budget!

January 15, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links don't cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! I've been following the tiered tray trend for a while now. Most tiered trays consist of 2-3 stacked above each other. I love how this one simple item can be styled in so many different ways! A tiered tray can be decorated by season/holiday (e.g., winter and Valentine's Day) or by room. My galvanized tin three-tiered tray is a perfect fit for my kitchen's farmhouse-style table. I love to decorate my three-tired tray for the holidays. I like Continue reading...