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...
Fresh Strawberry Coffee Cake
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...
Celebrating Graduation in a Big Way – Mega Yard 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...
Easy Ways to Update a Bathroom on a Budget
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...
Quick 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...
Fashom Box Review – June 2021
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...
Best Gift Ideas 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...
My Amazon Finds This Week (Friday Finds)
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...
Easy Budget Sink Update
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thank you! If you have been following my blog, you may have noticed that I've been updating my previously boring and blah builder-grade bathroom bit by bit. I painted a stenciled feature wall using a Cutting Edge stencil, painted the oak vanity with DecoArt Satin Enamels Paint, installed an easy to hang MirrorChic bathroom mirror frame and added a beautiful glossy painted Giani marble counter! (I painted and updated the counter myself!) I Continue reading...
The Secret to Getting Marble Counters on a Budget
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. My husband and I have owned our home for about 19 years now. Some things in our house are starting to show their age. With two daughters entering college in the fall, I have been looking for ways to update my home on a budget. Luckily, I have found a fantastic way to update kitchen and bathroom counters. I recently used a Giani Carrara White Continue reading...