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Delicious Fall Cookie Recipes

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Now that fall is coming, I just want to start baking some great lunchbox cookie treats for my kids! Check out my collection of delicious fall cookie recipes.

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Moonlight & Mason Jars Link Party

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I am so excited to be co-hosting this week’s Moonlight & Mason Jars Link Party! Come see all the great projects that are being linked up and add your own!________________________________________________________________________

Storage for Kids Rooms

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My daughters share a room, so we have to squeeze a lot of storage (for clothes, stuffed animals, toys, etc.) into a relatively small space. Check out how we’ve created a lot of storage in their shared bedroom.

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4 Ways to Add Privacy to a Chain Link Fence

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When your yard has a chain link fence, creating privacy in your yard can be difficult. Check out four ways I’ve found to add privacy to a chain link fence (and which ones I’ve tried) without breaking the bank.

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August Garden Tour with Mammoth Sunflowers

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The Mr first mammoth sunflower bloomed earlier this August.

A few of the mammoth sunflower seeds that I planted in late spring / early summer grew… and grew… and grew, and now I have three VERY tall sunflowers growing in my yard’s new sunny flower garden. Come take a look!

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15 Ways a Tidy Life Can Improve Your Life

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Getting rid of clutter can improve your life and save you money. See 15 reasons why by SpareFoot.Com.

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Butterflies, Sunflowers and Ladybugs

sunflower, gardenMy  kids and I are still enjoying the summer! Come read about a fun weekend we just had with butterflies and ladybugs, a new wheelbarrow and a mammoth sunflower that just bloomed! If your kids would like to hatch ladybugs and butterflies, read how we did it!

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Tot To Tween Bathroom Reveal

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I recently surprised my daughters with an overnight transformation, changing their bathroom from a toddler bathroom to one appropriate for tween girls. They were so surprised! Come check out how I updated their bathroom (which hadn’t been redecorated in years) in a matter of minutes!

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DIY Bird Bath from a Clay Pot

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I’ve been loving my new garden, but something was missing! So, using an inexpensive clay pot and saucer, I created a simple DIY bird bath, with the hopes of bringing some feathered friends to my home’s backyard! Come see how I put my yard’s new bird bath together!

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Four Great Day Trips from New Jersey

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My family and I just enjoyed a great summer “staycation” where we visited the beach, New York City(icluding MOMA, The Lego Store and The American Girl Place) and some beautiful waterfalls in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. Just out these four great New Jersey day trips!

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A Sunny Flower Garden

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Ever since we moved into our home about 10 years ago, I’ve wanted to plant a flower garden on the south side of my home. That side gets plenty of sun, offers some privacy and sits just under our living room window. If I planted a garden there, I figured, my family and I could just look out the window and look at the beautiful flowers.

Several years went past, and my garden didn’t materialize. After all, starting a new garden is a lot of work! There is sod to be removed, soil to amend/improve, flowers to plant and mulch to be applied. To continue reading, click here.
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Craft Room Before and After

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Last month, I shared photos of my friend Christine’s fabulous dining room turned craft room. I think her new craft room is just amazing!

I received a lot of questions about her beautiful craft room, so I asked her if she could spill some more details. Being the awesome person that she is, of course she gave me more info about her room renovation, as well as some great photos! Click to read more about Christine’s craft room.

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Striped Chalkboard Paint Wall

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My kids were away at camp last week, so I put the time to good use by adding a striped chalkboard paint wall to their hallway study/media/hangout space. I used a non-toxic, low-VOC paint from Lullaby Paints. Check out how easy and fun my project was!

 

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MomHomeGuide Home Tour

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Today I am joining the home tour party at HomeTalk, and am sharing my #HomeTour of some of my favorite spots in my house! Cone on in and take a look!

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Hand Stenciled Curtain

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I love the look of stenciled burlap, so I created the look with some fabric from my local craft store. Using stencils that I also got from my favorite store, I sewed a curtain and stenciled on some inspirational words for my family. Come check out my new curtain!

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Curbside Garden

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Check out how I put in a new flower garden — and removed an ugly strip of crabgrass along the street — in just under an hour. I love how the new flower garden adds a little extra curb appeal to my family’s home!

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Black and White Craft Room Remodel

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Check out how a friend of mine remodeled her dining room space into a beautiful black and white craft room complete with plenty of crafting and storage space and lots of glam!

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Mason Jar Love

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There are so many great projects that can be made from mason jars, including drinking glasses, tea light votives and soap dispensers. Check out some of my favorite mason jar projects and tutorials!

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DIY Wood Pallet Furniture

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Pallet furniture is all the rage these days, and it’s not hard to see why — the material is free, the projects are relatively easy, and furniture looks great! Check out the fantastic pallet projects I’ve found from across the Web.

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Decorating With Decals

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When you have kids, decorating with decals can be a smart move. I’ve decorated a few kids spaces in my home with decals, and have found that they are great for a quick decor update and be switched out just as quickly!

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15 Amazing Tower Planter Projects

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Now that I’ve created a beautiful flower tower for my home’s backyard patio, I am looking for other tower planter projects to complete. Check out the 15 amazing tower planter projects that I found on HomeTalk.com!

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Birthday Chipwiches

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Check out the chipwiches I made for my daughters’ birthday and my most favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies!

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 Girls’ Night Out: Henna / Mendhi Tattoos

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Looking for a fun idea for a girls’ night out? Why not try getting an all-natural, henna /mendhi tattoo? A friend of mine and our daughters got mendhi / henna tattoos recently. Read more to check out the designs!

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Prep Your Outdoor Space for Summer

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In this post, I feature a video from Mom blogger Sarah of Thrifty Decor Chick on readying your outdoor space for summer entertaining. Check out my patio — which is pretty much ready for the summer. My Adirondack chairs, however, which get good use while my kids are playing in our side yard, need to be spray painted to look their best!

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Keurig Kitchen Beverage Station

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Check out my family’s Keurig K Cup beverage station. With a touch of a button, my family can make coffee, tea, hot chocolate and hot apple cider. Our mug stand keeps cups for hot chocolate, tea and coffee within reach. The coffee brewer makes for a great Father’s Day gift!

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Planting a Spring and Summer Flower Garden

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I’ve caught the gardening bug! Check out my new spring and summer perennial garden, as well as my choices for flowers that should provide my garden with color all spring and summer long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TIKI® Brand Torches for Patio Ambiance

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When TIKI® Brand asked me to try out their flame and solar torches, I was thrilled! Come see my video and review on how their torches have added much-needed lighting to my home’s backyard patio.

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Entry Hall Reveal!

apply, wall art decalWhen Lot 26 Studio gave me the chance to try out one of their wall decals and offer a giveaway and 20% off coupon to Mom Home Guide’s readers, I jumped at the chance. I love wall art and have already used wall decals in several rooms in my home.

Last week, Mom Home Guide ran a Rafflecopter giveaway for Mom Home Guide’s readers to give away $50 to use toward a Lot 26 Studio product, and a winner has been selected!

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DIY Garden Project: Backyard Flower Tower

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See how I made this easy flower tower for my home’s backyard patio. Once the petunias fill in, this tower is going to be a beauty!

 

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Budget Remodel: “Finished” Basement

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Tips for ‘Finishing’ a Basement on a Budget— browse for thrifty basement improvement and remodeling ideas, like painting the basement walls, staining your wood beams or adding an epoxy to the concrete floor.
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Thrifty Decor: Budget Burlap Table Runner

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DIY craft: Come see how I sewed this beautiful fringed burlap table runner for about $14.

 

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Quick and Easy Decor Craft

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Tutorial on how to add trim — and color — to drapes and curtains without sewing! This is a simple and quick DIY home improvement project.
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Quick Family Mexican Dinner Recipe

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Check out my chicken enchilada casserole recipe, and a chance to win $5,000 in a giveaway from Country Crock!

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Keep Your Pool Clean and Sparkling

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Guest blogger and pool owner Becky Flanigan shares her secrets for a crystal clear backyard pool!

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 Hallway Turned Fun Kid Space

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Come see how I turned a large upstairs hallway into a fun media / TV / hangout space for my kids by painting a feature wall and adding a fun wall mural, a TV and beanbag chairs.




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