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5 Ways You Can Improve Your Life While Sheltering at Home

June 26, 2020 By Lauren 1 Comment

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, Continue reading...

#QuarantineLife (Week 8) Plus, Celebrating 25 Years!

May 21, 2020 By Lauren 3 Comments

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

NewAir Dual Zone 9 Bottle and 48 Can Wine/Beverage Fridge — A Closer Look

December 20, 2019 By Lauren

Thanks to NewAir for sponsoring this review. I received a free wine/beverage fridge in exchange for my honest opinion. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! Last week, I shared with you my NewAir Dual Zone 9 Bottle and 48 Can Wine/Beverage Fridge ($1,049.95). My family and I are enjoying our new beverage fridge! (This NewAir Beverage/Wine Fridge is similar to mine on Amazon.) The dual zone fridge has plenty of room for our wine and beer, cans of soda, my daughters' Continue reading...

NewAir 15” Premium Dual Zone 9 Bottle and 48 Can Wine/Beverage Fridge (Review and 20% Off Coupon Code)

December 13, 2019 By Lauren

Thanks to NewAir for providing me with their Premium Dual Zone 9 Bottle and 48 Can Wine/Beverage Fridge. 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 that helps to fund this blog. Thanks!@newairusa #newairusa #ShareYourNewAir I received a really awesome early Christmas present this year -- thanks to NewAir, who gifted me with its 15” Premium Dual Zone 9 Bottle and 48 Can Wine/Beverage Fridge ($1,049.95). I am in love with my new wine and beverage fridge - it came just in 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...

Final Kitchen Reveal ($100 Room Challenge)

September 25, 2019 By Lauren

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 $100 Room Challenge, hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry. In the challenge, bloggers like myself aim to update a room for no more than $100. I love this kind of challenge -- I am always working to update my home without spending a lot! The room I decided to update is my home's kitchen. My plan was to add new nickel knobs to my DIY-painted kitchen cabinets (I Continue reading...

DIY Stenciled Table Runner – $100 Room Challenge

September 18, 2019 By Lauren

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 Continue reading...

$100 Room Challenge — Kitchen (Week 2)

September 11, 2019 By Lauren

Thanks to Premier Prints for providing me with the fabric that I will be using in my kitchen update. Thanks also to DecoArt for providing me with the beautiful chalky finish paints and stencil that I will be using in this project. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the second week of the $100 Room Challenge! The challenge, held twice a year and hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry, encourages bloggers to update a room for just $100 in a month. I’ve followed the challenge for a while now. I’ve learned that it’s possible to make big changes to a room Continue reading...

Kitchen Update – $100 Room Challenge

September 4, 2019 By Lauren

Photo sources: Table runner by Semigloss Design, RusticWood Table Runner by Michelle James Designs, Chair Pad by The Morning Stitch, and Fall Kitchen by Curly Crafty Mom. Welcome to Mom Home Guide! Today is a fun day because it is the first day of the $100 Room Challenge! The challenge, held twice a year and hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender and Laundry, encourages bloggers to update a room for just $100 in the span of a month. I've followed the challenge for quite some time now. I've learned from the challenge that it's possible to make substantial changes to a room without spending a 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...

Kitchen Cabinet Wreaths {Dollar Store Craft Challenge | Christmas Edition)

December 10, 2018 By Lauren

I like decorating my home for Christmas, but I usually don't want to spend a lot of money doing so. So today I'm happy to be joining my blogging friends for the Dollar Store Craft Challenge | Christmas Edition. I've always liked the look of mini Christmas wreaths on kitchen cabinets, so I decided to make that my project for this challenge. Be sure to check out the links at the bottom of this post to see all of my friends' projects!! This is a very "light" craft project for me. In the rush of the season, I almost forgot that this blog hop is today! But luckily, it's a snap to Continue reading...

Quick and Easy Breakfasts for Weekday Mornings

December 4, 2018 By Lauren

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...

Planning a Kitchen Remodel

April 10, 2018 By Lauren

If you've been following this blog, you probably know that I've taken steps to update the look of my home's kitchen. I've repainted most of the oak cabinets white. (I just have a few more to paint.) I've purchased some new cabinet hardware to install. I've made small changes like organizing drawers and installing inexpensive tile under the kitchen sink. I'd love to change out the flooring and the counter, too. A good blogging friend of mine is doing a complete kitchen remodel -- I have to admit I'm a bit jealous! If you are considering a DIY kitchen remodel or if you are thinking of having Continue reading...

Kitchen Junk Drawer Remake – Drawer Organizing Blog Hop

April 4, 2018 By Lauren

Welcome to the Drawer Organization Blog Hop! For the entire month of April, 12 bloggers will be sharing the process of cleaning and organizing one drawer in our homes each week. To kick off the first week, we're focusing on drawers in our kitchen and dining rooms! Our blog hop's participants: My Pinterventures • Intelligent Domestications DIY Adulation • Domestically Creative • Cookies Coffee and Crafts Domestic Deadline • Across the Boulevard • Mom Home Guide • Centsably Creative I think almost everyone has a "junk" drawer in their kitchen. Continue reading...

Easy Projects to Organize Your Home

March 7, 2018 By Lauren

This post contains affiliate links. Now that the new year is into full swing, I thought I'd review some of the organizing projects I've completed in my house. It's been a few months since I've organized many of the places I use for storage in my home, so I thought I'd think about the organizing I've done so far and see what I can do to add more storage and reorganize any messes that might have popped up since my original projects. Now that I'm reviewing some of my previous projects, it gets me thinking that I'd love to organize my master bedroom closet with a beautiful closet organization Continue reading...