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#GiftFellowes for Dads, Grads and Brides!

May 18, 2015 By Lauren

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Fellowes Brands. I received a product sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” With June around the corner, lots of us will be celebrating Father's Day, graduations and weddings with loved ones. That means many of us will be searching for the perfect gift idea for that special someone. Gifting the perfect item to a grad, dad, groom or bride can be tough -- you don't want to get them another tie, picture frame or something that will end up in the back of a Continue reading...

Build Your Blog: Blogging Ebook Offer!

November 16, 2014 By Lauren

*This post contains affiliate links for the Building a Framework ebook. I will earn a commission if you purchase this book, and you will be happy you got the book! Hi, everyone! Being a blogger is sometimes like wandering through a forest in the dark, not knowing where to go or how to get there. At least, that's how I felt when I first started blogging! That's why I am so excited to share the blogging ebook, Building a Framebook, by Abby Lawson of Just a Girl and Her Blog. Even though I have been blogging for more than two years, I purchased the blogging ebook a few months ago, and Continue reading...

#VTechCareLine and Peace of Mind

August 24, 2014 By Lauren

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post and was given a VTech CareLine SN6197 system to review. The opinions expressed here are 100% mine own. When I was invited to try out the VTechCareLine phone system, I was glad to do so! I have an older parent, and while my sister lives with him, she and I often worry about his safety when he is at home alone. My dad also needs a phone that is simple for him to use, so I am happy that I can provide him with this great safety phone system. The VTech CareLine SN6197 is a simple-to-use home safety and telephone system for seniors that makes it easy Continue reading...

How to Start a Blog: ebook Review

June 30, 2014 By Lauren

Hey, everyone! If you’ve been here at Mom Home Guide, you might have noticed some subtle changes to the blog. At least I hope you noticed! Mom Home Guide’s photos now have fun Pin It buttons, and there are new Related Posts images/links at the bottom of each post. I was able to add these features from what I've learned by reading Abby from Just a Girl and Her Blog’s new ebook on how to start a blog, Building a Framework: Everything I Learned My First Year of Blogging. It’s a great book! I read it in one evening and made helpful changes to my blog the very same night! How Continue reading...

Brother P-Touch Label Maker and Ebook Giveaway

April 9, 2014 By Lauren

This year has been an exciting one! My friend, Cristin Frank, has published her ebook, "Rooms Repurposed."Mom Home Guide is featured in the book! To celebrate her official ebook launch, she is giving away a Brother P-touch label maker and a copy of her ebook. Of course, I LOVE the book -- one of the rooms featured in the ebook is my friend Christine's gorgeous black and white craft room! To get in the running for the labeler and the ebook, just enter the Rafflecopter form below. The giveaway ends May 1. Frank's book is full of great ideas for making the spaces in Continue reading...

Nest Learning Thermostat Review and Haven Blog Conference!

February 27, 2014 By Lauren

As you may remember, I participated in the NRG Residential Solutions Learn & ConserveSM Blogger Challenge and a Nest Learning Thermostat Giveaway with a few other local bloggers in January. Our challenge was to see which blogger could conserve the most amount of energy last month (January). To my surprise, I WON!! Winter Energy Saving My husband and are usually fairly frugal with our energy use – we try not to turn up the heat too much in the winter, we set the thermostat lower at night, and I rarely use the oven – I mostly do my baking and cooking in our Black & Continue reading...