Today my blogging friends and I are sharing four delicious cocktails with you—we get together the first Monday of every month for the Taste Creations Blog Hop! For today's hop, I will be sharing a simple but delicious Tequila Winter Chaser! This drink features fruit, orange juice, and tequila, and is perfect for remembering warm, sunny afternoons! Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see the cocktails my friends have put together, too! Tequila Winter Chaser It was bitterly cold here in New Jersey over the weekend, as it was in other parts of the United States. So I decided to mix Continue reading...
Valentine’s Day TrendHim Giveaway
Thanks to TrendHim for sponsoring this post. I received free product in exchange for my honest opinion. Today I am partnering with TrendHim.com to host a Valentine's Day giveaway! TrendHim is a Danish company that offers cool and stylish accessories for men. So, if you are shopping for your man for Valentine's Day, be sure to check out TrendHim! The website has beautiful bags, watches, wallets, jewelry and more that should put on a smile on your guy's face this Valentine's Day! Plus, they are giving away a $50 TrendHim voucher that a lucky Mom Home Guide reader can use to pick out Continue reading...
RushOrderTees Custom Apparel Review
RushOrderTees sponsored this post. I received free product in exchange for this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. With Valentine's Day coming up, I've been looking for cute gift ideas for my husband and kids. I recently had the opportunity to give them some Valentine's Day gifts early, thanks to RushOrderTees, based in Philadelphia, NJ. The family-owned custom apparel company recently gave me the opportunity to try out their products, which I used to make a comfy Mom Home Guide sweatshirt for myself and custom T-shirts for my husband, kids and myself. I am very happy Continue reading...
Ramen-Style Rice Noodle Soup Recipe
Welcome to Taste Creations Monday! Once a month my friends and I get together to share recipes along a particular theme. This month's theme is soup recipes! I'm sharing an all-natural, ramen-style rice noodle soup recipe, since I adore ramen soup! My recipe is also gluten free and vegetarian. It's a perfect recipe if you are on a gluten-free diet, or if you are looking for a healthy meal option with fresh vegetables. My doctor has put me on a trial gluten-free diet, which means I'm not supposed to eat wheat, barley, and rye. I have been missing ramen soup, since ramen, a Japanese-style Continue reading...
Air Cooler vs. Air Conditioning: Pros and Cons
Summer is a few months away here in the Northeast, but the most important question that’s on everyone’s mind when summer approaches each year is whether they should invest in an air cooler or an air conditioner for their home. This is a very important decision because your overall quality of life may be vastly different depending on which option you choose, especially if you live in a very hot region where you’ll need to use one of these options all day and night. Knowing the pros and cons of each is the best way to figure out what will work best for your home and Continue reading...
4 Great Reasons to Move Your Family to Colorado
As the United States continues to see high levels of relocation from state to state, places like Colorado have emerged as clear winners with substantially higher inbound moves than other states. The net increase in new residents is nothing new for the state, which has added 760,000 new residents over the past decade, but the pandemic helped propel Colorado into the fast lane. While moving to Colorado brings a host of benefits to middle-class families, all cross-country moves come with a price tag. Located in the mid-range of America’s Rocky Mountains, the state offers amazing vista Continue reading...
Compassionate Ways to Help a Friend Cope with Breast Cancer
After a certain age, breast cancer is sadly not an uncommon diagnosis in women. But luckily, modern medicine has been advancing rapidly and can help people find treatment and cope with the disease. But the battle can be exhausting, and anyone facing the disease could certainly use a strong support system. It can be hard to watch a friend or family cope with breast cancer, but there are things you can do to help them overcome the disease and recuperate after their treatment. For instance, if your friend or family member has to undergo a mastectomy or breast reconstruction Continue reading...
6 Tips for Financing a Second Car for Your Household
There are many reasons why you might want to get a second car. Perhaps your current set of wheels can’t accommodate the needs of your growing family, or maybe it has seen better days and is no longer reliable on the road. Maybe you have a teenager who recently got their driver’s license and always wants the car. But while having a second car can be a big convenience, it s a big decision that you will want to think through. Consider these tips before buying a second car for your family. Important Considerations When Buying a Second Car Consider a Used Car If you’re Continue reading...
Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe
Welcome to the monthly Taste Creations blog hop! My friends and I get together the first Monday every month to share recipes. This month we are sharing candy recipes! I adore peanut brittle, so I knew that I had to try to make some. This was the first time that I've ever made peanut brittle, but it came out wonderfully, and I happily (and sheepishly) report that I ate a lot of peanut brittle! Be sure to check out my recipe below and scroll to the end of this post to see what my friends' made this month! Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe I was happy to discover that peanut brittle only requires Continue reading...
Pretty Christmas Wrappings
Now that Christmas is a few weeks away, I'm looking to decking out my home for the holidays and wrapping some presents to put under the tree! So I thought it would be fun to look at different ways to wrap gifts for friends and family. Eco-Friendly Wrapping Paper Lately I've been reading that many types of wrapping paper aren't eco-friendly because of added extras like dyes and glitter—not to mention that wrapping paper can be expensive, too. I really like the look of gifts wrapped in simple craft paper and tied with twine. I think it has a sweet nostalgic look. It would also be fun to Continue reading...