Now that St. Patrick's Day is coming up, it might be time to pull out my sewing machine and stitch some handmade valances for my daughters' hall bathroom. I've gotten into the habit of making homemade seasonal valances for our home's bathrooms ever since I got my sewing machine as a gift a few years ago. My husband bought the machine for me because I used to get my fingers bloody when I used to hand sew my daughters' patches on their Girl Scout uniforms. Those patches are so thick (and the iron-on glue on the back of them never stick well) that once I'd finally get the needle Continue reading...
Decorating with Wall Decals
In February, I remodeled a large upstairs hallway into a fun media and study space for my kids. My daughters love it. In the space are bookcases for their books, toys and Kindles, a TV and two large plush beanbag chairs that they picked out. One of the best part of the space is the wall decals I used -- but more on that later! My daughters love using the space to read, use their Kindles to play games and do research for school projects and play with their Calico Critter dollhouses. What they love most about their new space is the accent wall I created for them. The wall is painted a Continue reading...
Mary Kay Winner
Thanks to everyone who entered Mom Home Guide's first giveaway! Mom Home Guide used Rafflecopter.com to moderate the giveaway, and the giveaway's randomly selected winner is Mary M. Enjoy your prize package, Mary! Mary has 72 hours to respond to Mom Home Guide and claim her Mary Kay prize package -- an email has been sent to her. If we don't hear from Mary within the next 72 hours, an alternate prize winner will be randomly chosen. Thanks again to everyone who has participated in the giveaway! a Rafflecopter giveaway Continue reading...
An Organized Kitchen Command Center
It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home, but unfortunately for many moms, the kitchen is often the central point for something unwanted – piles of clutter. My kitchen tends to accumulate a lot of clutter, too. My kids like to do their homework on the kitchen table (even though there’s a desk for them upstairs), so we often have to take the time before dinner to clear off homework, pencils, books, etc. The kitchen table is also where I tend to leave the mail for my spouse to see when he comes home, so junk mail and newspapers tend to pile up there, too. Fridge Continue reading...
My Bread Machine
I’ve long thought about buying a bread machine, but held off, thinking that the small appliance would become a short-lived fad, only to take up the limited space in my cabinets. But, I am happy to say that since I have purchased my bread maker, the Zojirushi 1-Pound-Loaf Programmable Mini Breadmaker from Amazon.com, the appliance has a permanent place on my kitchen counter. I like the bread machine's mini profile, that the machine is so easy to program (most times, I just press “start”) and that its parts – like the baking pan and the kneading blade – are so easy to clean. Easy Continue reading...
Best of 2012: Garage Organization
Hello! Here at Mom Home Guide, I've been busy reviewing some of my posts from 2012. It's a good reminder of all the projects I've completed the past year, but most importantly, it's a BIG reminder of all the projects that I HAVE YET TO COMPLETE! A really big project that I need to finish is the garage. For years, I've wanted to install a garage opener in the garage. (I want to make entry into the garage during the cold winter much quicker!) But, before I can complete that project, I need to finish painting the garage -- I only have about 1.5 of the walls painted and I have to Continue reading...
Planting Peas in a Vegetable Garden & Giveaway
The other night I was treated to a great dinner at a Mexican restaurant with my good friend, Lela, her family, and my husband and kids. I've known Lela for more than 20 years, and she has become like a sister to me! She noticed that I was wearing the lovely charm bracelet she gave me a few months ago for my birthday, as well as a two-peas-in-a-pod green and silver charm that I've added to it. She noted that she loved my "gardening" charm. I bought the charm to symbolize my twins, but it really is a great charm to represent the gardening that both Continue reading...
Mary Kay Giveaway
My friend and Mary Kay Independent Sales Director, Shanna Polignone, just dropped off my latest Mary Kay order. I am fairly new to Mary Kay, and I love it! l really enjoy their products, and I like that I can try them out in the privacy of my own home. (I hate those makeup counters at the mall!) My newest Mary Kay love is a Mary Kay Compact Mini. I adore the compact’s smaller size, since it can easily fit into my (overstuffed) purse. I love that the compact is so versatile – it has a tray on top for my eyeshadows and blush, and one below for my Mary Kay makeup brushes and applicators. The Continue reading...
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
My kids and I are all great fans of Dr. Seuss, so in celebration of the cihldren's author's birthday, I put together a roundup of some of the best Dr. Seuss crafts, ideas and recipes that I've found from across the Web. Enjoy! Dr. Seuss hat pops from Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons Lorax cupcake recipe from Hank and Hunt Cat in the Hat Sugar Cookies You Might Also Like New Kid Study Area Hand-Stenciled Curtain Picture Frame Dry Erase Board Continue reading...
Craft: a St. Patrick’s Day Garden Flag
With St. Patrick's Day nearing, I'm getting ready to get out some emerald green decor! My first step will be to hang my handcrafted St. Patrick's Day garden flag, which was quite simple to make. To learn how to craft your own St. Patrick's Day garden flag, read more in this below tutorial, which I posted last year. With St. Patrick's Day coming up, I wanted to hang a St.Patrick's Day-themed flag in my garden. But I am always surprised at how much those tiny garden flags cost. For instance, a Leprehaun hat garden flag runs about $12 at Amazon.com. So, using the leftover fabric from Continue reading...
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