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A wood wreath made by gluing wood slices to a large embroidery hoop and adding a homemade burlap wreath

Rustic Wood Slice Wood Wreath

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Thanks to DecoArt and BurlapFabric.com for sponsoring this post. I was provided with burlap ribbon and acrylic paint in exchange for my review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These affiliate links cost you nothing but may earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! Welcome to the 7th day of the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications  and  Erlene of My Pinterventures Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will be hundreds of new ideas shared by over 55 Co-host bloggers!  Go here to see our kick-off Continue reading...

A coffee table decorated for Thanksgiving with items from Target and Oriental Trading

Easy Fall Thanksgiving Coffee Table Decor

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Amazon affiliate links were added to this post. They cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps fund this post. Welcome to the monthly Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop! Each month I get together with a bunch of blogging buddies for the challenge, which is hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures. In the challenge, we all encourage ourselves to complete a project that we've pinned! This month I decided to create a fall centepiece for my living room's coffee table - so I'd have a Thanksgiving coffee table. I was inspired by the beautiful fall coffee table by Worthing Court, which Continue reading...

Stop by this blog hop for hundreds of ideas on how to celebrate the holidays this season with recipes, gift ideas, crafts and decor inspiration!

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

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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...

how to make easy envelope char cushion covers with ties

Simple Chair Cushion Covers with Chair Ties (Pinterest Challenge)

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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...

Friday Five - Mom Home Guide

Friday Five — Fall Wreath, Kitchen Update, New Reads, Mulch & String Lights

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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...

A DIY wooden table runner stenciled with lemons using DecoArt Americana Chalky Finish Paints

DIY Stenciled Table Runner – $100 Room Challenge

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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 Continue reading...

$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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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 lot of money! Since I'm all about not breaking the bank (but I do love a pretty home), this challenge is perfect for me! The challenge encourages bloggers like me to use 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

How to Make an Easy DIY Bathroom Mirror Frame

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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! Today I will be showing you how to make an easy DIY bathroom mirror frame. In the One Room Challenge, hosted twice a year, 20 design bloggers and 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

How to Mod Podge and Frame 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 Mod Podge 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 to 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...

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