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$100 Room Challenge — Kitchen (Week 2)

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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

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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...

I love these beautiful DIY 4th of July decor ideas!

DIY 4th of July Decor — Merry Monday # 252

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Welcome to the Merry Monday Linky Party! I like decorating my home for the 4th of July and enjoy creating my own decor. I really adore these DIY 4th of July decoration ideas by some of my favorite bloggers! Patriotic 4th of July Mantel - A Wonderful Thought DIY Weathered Wood American Flag - A Wonderful Thought Red, White & Blue American Denim Flag Wreath -  Made in a Day No Sew Framed Americana Decor Flag - Across the Boulevard DIY Rustic Light Up Pallet Flag- TeeDiddlyDee Patriotic Wood Bead Garland with Stars - My Wee Abode Be sure to link up your projects, crafts and ideas Continue reading...

Niagara Falls canvas photo art in a bathroom

Vacation Memories Art & Photo Canvas Giveaway

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This post was sponsored by Canvas Factory. I received compensation and a free photo canvas in exchange for my honest review. Happy Father's Day, everyone! Today on Mom Home Guide, I am sharing a giveaway hosted by Canvas Factory! Canvas Factory, an online store where you can create custom canvas art and photo gifts, is hosting a canvas art giveaway on Mom Home Guide! The winner will win a coupon code to make a free 20 x 16 inch (50 x 40 cm)  or 18 x 12 inch (45 x 30 cm) photo canvas from a photo of her or his choice! Scroll down to the Rafflecopter widget at the end of this post to Continue reading...

Lauren of Mom Home Guide shares how she DIYed a bathroom update for her daughters in six weeks

Hall Bathroom Reveal – One Room Challenge

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this post. DecoArt provided the paint used to paint my DIY bathroom mirror frame and to paint my bathroom vanity. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps run this blog if you make a purchase.  Welcome to the 6th and final week of One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home! If you haven't been following along, I've been working the past several weeks to give a new look to my teen daughters' hall bathroom.  In case you missed my previous posts, this is Continue reading...

Medieval Times offers a fun two-hour show with gallant knights and beautiful horses.

Friday Five — Weekend Fun, Giveaway & Bathroom DIY

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I received free admission to Medieval Times in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. TGIF, everyone! Today I am sharing a Friday Five. In today's Friday Five, I'll share a little bit of what I've been up to recently - including some weekend fun I shared with my family, a Mother's Day giveaway and my recent DIY project. Medieval Times On Saturday, I was invited to enjoy a fun afternoon out with my family at Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, NJ. Medieval Times is a fun medieval-themed show complete with gallant knights, jousting, medieval-style food and drink Continue reading...

Gray breakfast tray with floral eyeglass case, Rae Dunn sip mug and mini blue teapot on a set of cotton gray sheets

Win a Luxury Cotton Sheet Set for Mother’s Day

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Looking for a special Mother's Day gift for a special mom in your life? You've come to the right place!  California Design Den,makers of luxury sheets, will be giving away a luxurious sheet set to one of Mom Home Guide's readers! The winner can choose a California Design Den set of his or her choice, and the sheet set will be shipped in time for Mother's Day! Also, California Design Den will give 10% off a luxury 400-thread-count sheet set to Mom Home Guide's readers with the coupon code MOMCDD10. (Use the Amazon link above Continue reading...

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...

How to make an easy DIY frame for a builder grade bathroom mirror

DIY Bathroom Mirror Frame — One Room Challenge Week 4

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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...

I love these beautiful DIY wreath and door ideas for spring!

Spring Door Decor — Merry Monday #247

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Now that spring has sprung, I'm looking for ways to update my home's front door for spring! These wreath and door decor items are just what any front door needs to welcome in the new season!   Navy and Pink Tropical Spring Wreath - Made in a Day (Pin It) Easy 5 Minute DIY Spring Wreath - Anika’s DIY Life (Pin It) Red Canvas Spring Wreath - Made in a Day (Pin It) Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Wreath - Rain on a Tin Roof (Pin It) Spring Tulip Basket Door Hanger - Cookies, Coffee & Crafts (Pin It) Bee Wreath - Debbee’s Buzz (Pin It)   Merry Monday Continue reading...

Bathroom remodel - ORC - week 2: How to prep a room for painting

Bathroom Makeover – ORC (Week 2) | Room Prep & Painting

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 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...

Tween bathroom in sage green

Bathroom Makeover – ORC Week 1

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Today is an exciting day - it’s the first day of the One Room Challenge (ORC). It's also the day I share my plans for a bathroom makeover in my home. This year marks the first time I am joining this challenge. I've thought about jumping in a few times, but was hesitant to join because the challenge involves a lot of work in a little bit of time!   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, which takes place in April and September, was conceived and is hosted by Linda of Continue reading...

how to glue and frame a jigsaw puzzle

Gluing and Framing a Jigsaw Puzzle

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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...

This spring gardening wreath is easy to make and can be made with supplies from the dollar store

Spring Gardening Wreath — Monthly Craft Destash Challenge

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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...

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...

I love how this galvanized metal tray is decorated for St. Patrick's Day with mason jars of Skittles and M&Ms and a cute ceramic leprechaun

St. Patrick’s Day Tiered Tray

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This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. They don't cost you anything, but I can earn a small commission through these links that help to support this blog. Thanks! I'm loving the tiered tray trend! I only got my tiered tray a month or two ago. I've been finding that it's fun and easy to decorate a tiered tray for just about any holiday. Today I'm sharing how I styled my tiered tray for St. Patrick's Day. Just the other day I spent $3 for three cute St. Patrick's Day decor miniatures from my local Target - a shamrock, a pot of gold and a leprechaun hat. I combined 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...

A three tiered galvanized decorated for spring with faux greenery, a garden gnome, ceramic and wire birds, mini houses, a buffalo plaid napkin and a candle.

Garden Gnome Spring Tiered Tray

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This post may contain affiliate links, at no additional cost to you.  If you spend a lot of time on Instagram and Pinterest, you've probably noticed tiered trays are popular. A tiered tray has 2-3 trays stacked above each other on a single stand. You can DIY a tiered tray, or you purchase one. My 3 Tier Serving Tray is from Amazon. Tiered trays are fun to decorate because with tiered trays, a little decor goes a long way — you are essentially decorating a really small space. So, it's quite easy and fun to change your tiered tray's decor on a whim. I find that often I can use supplies Continue reading...

How to style a galvanized tin tiered tray for Valentine's Day

How to Style a Tiered Tray for Valentine’s Day

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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...

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Farmhouse-Style Spring Bedroom

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Thanks to Amara.com for providing me with the duvet cover and pillowcases featured in this review. (I received product in exchange for my review.) All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. With spring around the corner, I have been thinking of bringing in some spring-themed bedding and decor to my home's master bedroom. I actually shared this post two years ago - but since I'm in the process of making the same switch from my winter decor to spring decor now, I thought I'd share this post again. This is what my home's master bedroom looks like now. On my bed is a cozy and warm Continue reading...

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