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Summer Vacay in Annapolis (And our Cute Airbnb)

written by Lauren

Annapolis waterfront with pirate ship tourist attradtion

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission. Just last week, my husband, teens, pup and I traveled south from New Jersey for a week in the Chesapeake Bay Area. Our first stop was the beautiful nautical waterfront town of Annapolis, Md., home to the Naval Academy and the Maryland State House. Check out what we saw and did in Annapolis. Adorable Airbnb Close to Downtown My family and I stayed in a comfortable and modern Airbnb during our stay in Annapolis. It was our first time renting an Airbnb, and we loved it! Continue reading...

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Dino Safari at Freehold Mall

written by Lauren

large dinosaur at Dino Safari at Freehold Raceway Mall

Thanks to Dino Safari for sponsoring this post. Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globetrotting expedition at Dino Safari, a completely drive-thru dino adventure for the whole family. This fun, interactive experience for the whole family will run from July 10 - August 1 at Freehold Raceway Mall. From the comfort of your car, you and your family can get up-close-and-personal with the most fascinating prehistoric creatures —from the mighty T. rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa. Learn Continue reading...

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My New Marble Kitchen Counters – How I Saved Thousands of Dollars

written by Lauren

marble epoxy counters

Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won’t cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. I've been wanting to swap out my home's laminate kitchen counters with marble looking quartz countertops for a while. I am always looking for easy budget DIY kitchen makeover ideas. My kitchen's counters are nearly 20 years old. But now that my twins are entering private liberal arts colleges (with large tuitions) in the fall, my Continue reading...

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Fresh Strawberry Coffee Cake

written by Lauren

fresh strawberry coffee cake and a ceramic container filled with strawberries

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thanks! My family and I have an easy fresh strawberry coffee cake recipe that I have been baking for years. My twin teens love the recipe so much that they even requested it for their 18th birthday this year! I recently tweaked the recipe a little to make my fresh strawberry coffee cake even easier and more delicious! I am sharing the recipe as part of the Taste Creations Blog Hop. The first Monday my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes Continue reading...

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Celebrating Graduation in a Big Way – Mega Yard Display

written by Lauren

graduation lawn display

Thanks to Card My Yard Millstone for partnering with Mom Home Guide for this post. Yesterday my twins graduated from high school! I can't believe how quickly time has flown! Surprisingly, I didn't cry at their graduation ceremony yesterday. But I admit that I did cry the night before! I happened to drive by my kids' high school Tuesday evening and got weepy. I realized that I will no longer be driving my twins to school! Even though I thought I didn't like driving them to school at about 7 am whenever they missed the school bus, I did enjoy those times together in the car. I've Continue reading...

Filed Under: Decor, Kids, Shopping, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, kids, shopping

Easy Ways to Update a Bathroom on a Budget

written by Lauren

easy DIY projects for updating a bathroom

If you have been following my blog, you might have noticed that I have been updating my home's master bathroom little by little with budget DIY bathroom projects. I think I can finally say that it's complete! I totally have changed the look of my home's builder-grade bathroom. I like the way it looks now! You can give your bathroom a budget makeover, too! Take a look at these easy DIY bathroom projects that you can do. Paint Your Oak Vanity If your home is like mine, the bathroom came complete with oak vanities. Not too exciting. Or perhaps you just want to change the color Continue reading...

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Quick Pretzel Rocky Road Fudge

written by Lauren

square of pretzel rocky road fudge

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a commission that helps to fund this blog. Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! Once a month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes along a shared theme. This month's theme is rocky road! I decided to make up a batch of quick and easy pretzel rocky road fudge! My husband, our teens and I all love chocolate, so this simple to make fudge is a hit! My blogging friends are also sharing rocky road recipes today. Check the bottom of this post for the links to their fabulous Continue reading...

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Fashom Box Review – June 2021

written by Lauren

newest blue kimono with a black floral print

Thanks to Fashom for sponsoring this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Friday! I have another Fashom box reveal to share with you! This is my 5th box! I love getting new Fashom boxes. Each box is filled with 5 fashion items, handpicked for me by my Fashom stylist. My twins are graduating from high school this month, and I was hoping to find some items to wear to the many end-of-year events that I will attend. My newest Fashom box didn't disappoint! What is Fashom? Fashom is a fun fashion service where a stylist selects 5 fashion/clothing items just for you. For Continue reading...

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Best Gift Ideas for High School Graduates

written by Lauren

best gifts for high school graduates

This post contains affiliate links. My twins will be graduating high school this month. My, how time has flown! I've been looking for gift ideas for high school grads that they are sure to appreciate. I've assembled this list of the best gifts for high school graduates and high school graduation. I think any high school grad is sure to appreciate these high school graduation gift ideas! College Gear Gifts for High School Grads Any high school graduate heading off to college would appreciate gear and other memorabilia from the college they will be attending! Items that will be Continue reading...

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My Amazon Finds This Week (Friday Finds)

written by Lauren

Replacement watch band for Apple Watch Series 6 and a clear plastic screen protector.

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I received a AUVON pill organizer in exchange for my review. Happy Friday, everyone! Here's hoping everyone has a fun-filled Memorial Day weekend! To kick off the weekend, I am sharing some of my recent favorite Amazon finds. I do a lot of shopping on Amazon, and I am always finding great products to share with my readers! (If you have a product you'd like reviewed on Mom Home Guide, reach out to me at momhomeguide@gmail.com) AUVON Pill Organizer (My Newest Amazon Find) I recently had an unexpected hospital stay. Because of that stay, I Continue reading...

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