I received free admission to Medieval Times in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. TGIF, everyone! Today I am sharing a Friday Five. In today's Friday Five, I'll share a little bit of what I've been up to recently - including some weekend fun I shared with my family, a Mother's Day giveaway and my recent DIY project. Medieval Times On Saturday, I was invited to enjoy a fun afternoon out with my family at Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, NJ. Medieval Times is a fun medieval-themed show complete with gallant knights, jousting, medieval-style food and drink Continue reading...
Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder — Upcycle Challenge Blog Hop
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today I am joining a great group of bloggers for the Upcycle Challenge Blog Hop. For this blog hop, we all repurposed, remade or reused a glass, plastic or metal item. One goal with our crafts is to do what we can to make the world a better place! In the winter, I like to do what I can to feed the birds. I decided to create a quick and simple bird feeder using an old plastic jar, chopsticks and twine. My daughters and I love to watch the birds eat from our bird feeders from our living room bay window. Meet the co-hosts My Husband Has Too Many Continue reading...
My Favorite 2018 Projects
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I received products from Keter in exchange for my completely honest review. Last week, I shared which projects here on Mom Home Guide were most popular with readers in 2018. Now that the New Year is here, I would like to share the projects I completed in 2018 that I'm most proud of. Easy Window Valances When my teen daughters were tots, I had custom window coverings made for the windows on the main floor of our home. The style of those window coverings were much fussier than the type of style I like in my home these days, so I took those window Continue reading...
Creating a Raised Patio Garden — Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop
This post was sponsored by Keter®, which provided me with a garden planter and The Easy Go Cart in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I may receive a small commission that helps fund this blog if you click on an Amazon link. Thanks! Welcome to the May Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month, I chose to create a raised garden for my home's patio. I've long Continue reading...
Friday Five — Organizing and Gardening
This post is sponsored in part by Attic Dek, who provided me with Attic Dek flooring in exchange for my review. It's also sponsored in part by Keter, which provided me with the Corner Tool Rack and Raised Garden Kit reviewed in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, it doesn’t cost you anything, but I earn a small commission that helps me to run this blog. Thanks! This post is late today -- I'm squeaking it in under the wire! In today's post, I'm sharing a look at just a few of the things I've been up to this week. Getting Continue reading...
Top Projects of 2017
Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week is just flying by! I hope your New Year is off to a good start! I have been planning my projects for the new year and have been trying to tackle some of my New Year's Resolutions. (If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I have been focusing lately on eating healthier and exercising. I am hoping to stay dedicated and see some progress on those fronts this year! So before I dive head first into new projects for 2018, I thought I would share my most-read/liked projects from 2017! Lace and Ivy Boho Wreath I made my lace and icy boho Continue reading...
Summer Patio & Garden Tour
*This post was partly sponsored by Keter Plastic, who provided me with my two new beautiful Pacific Sun Loungers. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Summer is finally here! Today I'll be giving a tour of my summer patio, garden and backyard spaces. I've been working hard to make my home's backyard and patio as beautiful and as relaxing as possible for summer! Today I am also sharing my Outdoor Dining on my Summer Patio reveal today, too! The "star" of my family's summer backyard are our new Keter Pacific 2-Pack All-weather Continue reading...
Getting Ready for Grill Season
Cave Tools provided me a Stainless Steel 5 Hook Rack in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. It's warming up here in New Jersey, and I'm getting read to grill! Over the weekend, I prepped my patio's grill by giving it a good cleaning. I also got the DIY beverage cart that I made two summers ago out of the shed and cleaned that off, too. I think the cart will come in handy when grilling this summer. I added a useful and beautiful Stainless Steel 5 Hook Rack from Cave Tools to the cart to make grilling easier. (Check below for a coupon Continue reading...
Enjoying Summer Rays Safely in the Backyard
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlueLizardSummer #CollectiveBias Once summer hits, my family and I love to enjoy the sunny weather in our backyard. We play bocce and croquet together, read in the backyard or by our patio pond, and enjoy meals on the patio. Although we love to take in the warm summer sun, I always provide protection for me and my family from the sun's harmful rays. A lot of people forget to protect themselves from the sun when playing or relaxing close to home. Sure, we bring Continue reading...
Curb Appeal Final Reveal & $110 Gift Card Giveaway
*Thanks to Paint-a-Pillow for sponsoring this post. I received a pillow kit, paints and a pillow cover in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Welcome to the final week of the Curb Appeal Blog Hop! For the best few weeks, a few blogging friends and I have been working to improve our homes' curb appeal. It's been hard work, but we are all happy to share our final results today! I can't believe how much we have all accomplished. When I started out with my curb appeal project, the garden area to one side of my home's driveway was basically just Continue reading...
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