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Get Well Care Package from a Good Friend

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Here at Mom Home Guide, I've been working not as hard as I normally do. I usually have a slew of projects that I'm working on. Since my breast cancer diagnosis in late June and my lumpectomy in late August, however, I've been focusing on my health. One thing that made me smile during all this was a care package from my good blogging friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom! (Read more about my breast cancer journey.) The package arrived the same day that I got good news from my surgeon -- she told me that in all likelihood my breast cancer will be cured with treatment with low chance of Continue reading...

custom sunflower print made with Canvas Factory

Decorating with Canvas Prints & Canvas Factory Giveaway

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This post is sponsored by Canvas Factory, which allowed me to make a free canvas print. Canvas Factory will be providing the opportunity to make one free 16" by 20" canvas print to one Mom Home Guide reader. I like to go on hikes with my family and friends. When I'm hiking, I enjoy taking photos of the scenery and flowers. Earlier this month I visited the beautiful Rutgers Gardens. with my daughters and a neighbor. While I was there, I snapped a photo of a sunflower. Sunflowers are my favorite! Canvas Factory offered me a free 16 x 20 inch canvas photo offer. I knew my pic of the Continue reading...

Creating back to school printables is easy with the HP 3722 printer

Back to School Printables & New HP All-in-One Printer

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CreateWithHP #CollectiveBias My twin daughters are going to high school this fall -- they will be freshman! With the harder classes and extra responsibilities, they will need to be super organized. To help them get their school year off to a good start, I designed some printables. These printables can be put in binders to help them stay on track with their school assignments. I printed the printables with my family's brand-new HP Deskjet 3722 All-in-One Printer/Copier/Scanner. I Continue reading...

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2017 Summer FabFitFun Subscription Box — Get $10 Off

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I just received my third FabFitFun subscription box and I'm really happy with what I received! FabFitFun is a subscription box you can order by season or annually. (If you might like a FabFitFun subscription, you can check it out here. If you use my link, you can get $10 off your first FabFitFun box!) What's great about getting the Annual Subscription is that you get to choose some of the items that will be in your next box. (If you subscribe seasonally, everything will be a surprise!) Whenever I get my FabFitFun box, I'm always excited to see what's inside. (Not to mention that I like Continue reading...

Fresh strawberries and lemons in a strawberry lemonade iced tea recipe

Strawberry Lemonade Iced Tea

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This shop/post has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #SummerRefreshment #Peapod #CollectiveBias Now that my kids are teens, we enjoy making recipes together. We love lemonade and iced tea in the summer, and adore fresh fruit. We recently came up with our own recipe for strawberry lemonade iced tea! My daughters and I are making a recipe book of all the recipes we created together over the summer, and this one will be front in center in that book. To help my daughters feel more comfortable in the kitchen, we've been working Continue reading...

A table set with fun outdoor dinner plates, outdoor placemats, serving pieces and sterling silver dinnerware.

Outdoor Dining on my Summer Patio

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Thanks to Amara, who provided me with the serving pieces and outdoor dinnerware shared today, for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed today are 100% my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps keep this blog running. Thanks! Happy Friday, everyone! In case you missed it, today I am sharing my Patio & Garden tour. I've made so many fun changes to my patio and backyard already this summer. I also have some new outdoor dining and serving accessories for my patio table that I think Continue reading...

summer patio and garden tour

Summer Patio & Garden Tour

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*This post was partly sponsored by Keter Plastic, who provided me with my two new beautiful Pacific Sun Loungers.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Summer is finally here! Today I'll be giving a tour of my summer patio, garden and backyard spaces. I've been working hard to make my home's backyard and patio as beautiful and as relaxing as possible for summer! Today I am also sharing my Outdoor Dining on my Summer Patio reveal today, too! The "star" of my family's summer backyard are our new Keter Pacific 2-Pack All-weather Continue reading...

Vanity, free-standing tub, faucets, mirror and shelf for a dream bathroom from Maykke

My Dream Luxury Bathroom

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* This post is sponsored by Maykke.com, an online shop for fine home furnishings and accessories. I recently restyled the bathroom on my home's main floor. Now I'm looking to add luxury and style to my home's other two bathrooms. So, I decided to create a mood board of beautiful items from Maykee.com for a gorgeous luxury master bathroom. I picked a few luxury items that I'd love to see in my home's master bathroom! I recently stenciled a gray accent wall for my home's master bathroom. The wall adds a lot of style to the space. I'd love to get rid of the builder grade Continue reading...

Adirondack chair summer gift basket idea

Summer Adirondack Chair Gift Basket Idea

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CelebrateAllSummer #CollectiveBias Summer is a big gift-giving time of year for me and my family. There are lots of summer birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate, not to mention graduations! I recently came up with a fun summer gift idea that I think would be perfect for just about any occasion. To me, summer is a time to kick back, enjoy and relax. So I thought it'd be great to package some fun summer recreational items in an Adirondack chair to gift someone special some Continue reading...

A bathroom restyled and decorated to be ready for summer parties

Mega Summer Bathroom Refresh

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MegaSummerRefresh #CollectiveBias This past weekend my husband and I hosted a 14th-birthday/graduation party for our twin daughters. The guest list included 15 of my daughters' friends -- all teenage girls. Before the party, I worked to ready our guest bathroom for our guests. Our bathroom also needed a style update, so I headed to my local Target. The first thing I did was stock the bathroom with Quilted Northern toilet paper. I picked up some Quilted Northern Continue reading...

how to plan a graduation party on a budget

A Graduation Party on a Budget

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*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My twin daughters will be graduating eighth grade this month. I can’t believe how quickly time has flown! I’ve been researching some ideas for putting a graduation party together without busting the budget. I’ve been finding that I can host a great party while sticking to my budget, all with the help of Groupon! One place that I have found savings with Groupon is with 1-800-Flowers. Through Groupon, I can get 40% off graduation flowers.  I can order flower centerpieces, bouquets and even balloons. I really like the It's Your Day Continue reading...

Cave Tools Stainless Steel 5 Hook Rack

Getting Ready for Grill Season

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Cave Tools provided me a Stainless Steel 5 Hook Rack in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. It's warming up here in New Jersey, and I'm getting read to grill! Over the weekend, I prepped my patio's grill by giving it a good cleaning. I also got the DIY beverage cart that I made two summers ago out of the shed and cleaned that off, too. I think the cart will come in handy when grilling this summer. I added a useful and beautiful Stainless Steel 5 Hook Rack from Cave Tools  to the cart to make grilling easier. (Check below for a coupon Continue reading...

May Stitch Fix box reveal

May Stitch Fix Box Reveal

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Just yesterday I received my May Stitch Fix box. I was excited to open it! I had ordered an April Stitch Fix box, but upon returning everything in my box, Stitch Fix offered to waive the styling fee for a new box. (The fee is $20, and is waived if you purchase an item from the box). So I decided to give Stitch Fix another go! I loved everything in my first Stitch Fix Box in November 2015, so I was hoping I'd be happy with my new Stitch Fix box. Stitch Fix is a great service for non shoppers like me. You fill out a profile and describe your fashion needs and likes, and they Continue reading...

April 2017 Stitch Fix box review

April Stitch Fix Reveal

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I tried out Stitch Fix, a fashion subscription service where clothing hand-picked for you is mailed to your door, in November 2015. I loved everything, and kept all five items in my box. (You get a 25% discount on your picks if you purchase all five items.) Making returns is easy -- just return them in the United States Postal Service postage-paid envelope provided by Stitch Fix. This coming spring and summer, there are two important events that I need clothing for. In June, my twin daughters are graduating from middle school. I'd love to have a nice outfit to wear to their graduation Continue reading...

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Spring Workout Gear for Home Exercising

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! Now that spring is here, I really want to get moving, exercise, get fit, and shed some winter pounds! If I can, I'd like to get in shape by exercising in my home or around my neighborhood. So today I am sharing some great exercise-related home workout gear on Amazon that I have my eyes on. Yoga Stretch for Beginners Ever since I had bunion surgery about a year and a half ago, the muscles in my opposite leg have been really tight and Continue reading...

Spring FabFitFun subscription box

Spring FabFit Fun Box Reveal & Giveaway

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I recently received my Spring FabFitFun box and am loving the items I received! The spring FabFitFun box is my second FabFitFun box so far. FabFitFun is a subscription service where you receive full-sized beauty, cosmetic and jewelry items seasonally, or 4 times a year. Part of the fun is waiting for your box to arrive to see all your items! The box is great for someone like me, who doesn't do a lot of shopping -- this way, I can receive all the latest and best products at my door. If you think FabFitFun might be for you, check out all the fun items I received this time in my Spring Continue reading...

5 great products for organizing a kitchen

5 Great Kitchen Organization Products

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*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. The right products can be key to having an organized kitchen. These five kitchen items are perfect for organizing and beautifying a kitchen. Glass Canisters The Anchor Hocking 1-Gallon Heritage Hill Jar, Set of 2 glass storage jars are an attractive option for storing flour, sugar and cereal. They are pretty enough to leave out on a kitchen’s counters or open shelving. Pantry and Fridge Storage Bins These clear Kitchen Pantry and Cabinet Storage Bins are ideal for storing like items in the fridge for better organization in your Continue reading...

I love all these inexpensive pillows from Amazon for spring

Cute and Sweet Spring Pillows

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I can't believe that spring is almost here! Whenever a new season arrives, I like to decorate my home with new throw pillows! I found some amazing deals on really awesome throw pillows on Amazon -- one of my favorite places to shop -- so I thought I'd share! Some Bunny Loves Spring I'd love to cover one of the throw pillows on my living room sofa with this adorable Liittle Bunny Throw Pillow Case ! A Little Birdie Told Me Spring Is Coming I think the little blue birds on this 18" x 18" Hello Spring Pillow are really sweet! Time to Continue reading...

Fringed flannel shawl with a beaded necklace and a floral Vera Bradley purse

Fringed Flannel Shawl — and Thursday Fashion Files Linkup

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*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thanks! Hello! Today I am co-hosting at Thursday Fashion Files, which is co-hosted by my blogging friends, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, and Jill of Doused in Pink. Thursday Fashion Files is a fun linky party and a space to share and get inspiration for outfits and fashion. Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files with Jill at Doused in Pink and Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom! We are excited to have you here and would love to have Continue reading...

Samsung savings at Walmart

Fun Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund on Samsung at Walmart

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This post was sponsored by Samsung as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I completed my taxes a few days ago -- the earliest ever for me. I don't like doing my taxes, but I know many people do so they can get their tax refund. If you are getting a tax refund this spring, you might be interested in shopping the great Samsung deals, available at great prices, now at Walmart. Moms like me know how important TVs, mobiles and tablets can be in a busy house with kids! SAMSUNG 60" 4K ULTRA HD TV The first Continue reading...

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