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Outdoor Patio Dog Enclosure (Amazon Find)

May 22, 2022 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today I'm sharing a project my husband and I completed this weekend—or, I should say, HE completed! (Here's a BIG shout out of THANKS to my hubby!) I started a new work-from-home job in September, and have been wanting to create an outdoor office of sorts on my patio. The only problem I had is that our yard isn't fenced, and I have a 4-year-old Shih Tzu who wants to be with me basically 24/7. Which is good until he sees a squirrel and wants to go tearing after it! Thus, the need for the fence! I looked into all sorts of fencing options, Continue reading...

Filed Under: DIY, dog, home improvement, pet, pets, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, DIY, dog, pet, pets

Planting Shrubs and Trees This Fall

October 18, 2021 By Lauren

The fall is a good time to plant bushes like hydrangea.

Thanks to PlantingTree.com for sponsoring this post. I've always wanted a hydrangea plant. So when PlantingTree.com asked me if I would like to partner with them, I happily agreed. PlantingTree.com can send trees, shrubs and other plants like ornamental grasses right to your door. Ordering a Hyndrangea Plant in the Mail I decided to order an endless summer hydrangea plant. Once I ordered my hydrangea plant, it only took it 3 days to get to my door. My 1-gallon hydrangea ($59.95) arrived on my doorstep in perfect condition with big, beautiful green leaves. With Planting Continue reading...

Filed Under: how to, Shopping, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, garden, how to, review, shopping

Celebrating Graduation in a Big Way – Mega Yard Display

June 17, 2021 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

Best 10 Posts of 2020 (Crafts, Recipes and Projects)

December 29, 2020 By Lauren

best craft, recipe and project posts on Mom Home Guide in 2020.

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Well -- 2020 is almost over! It's certainly been a year! It hasn't been the best of years, but at least I've gotten some fun projects done this year. Today I am taking the opportunity to share the projects and recipes from 2020 that have been most popular with Mom Home Guide's readers! Here's wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year and hoping that 2021 will be a better year for us all. Lighted Snowflake Wine Bottle Last year I did a few wine bottle crafts.I discovered the fun of using transparent colored spray paint for glass. I Continue reading...

Filed Under: bedroom, Christmas, Crafts, Decor, DIY, Food, how to, recipe, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, craft, DIY, how to, organize, recipe, recipes

Ways to Enjoy Your Fire Pit This Fall

October 26, 2020 By Lauren

Landmann fire pit with mesh cover

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to Tasty Tuesday! Today I am doing something a little bit different (for a Tasty Tuesday). I am going to be sharing different ways that my family and I plan to enjoy our fire pit this fall. One BIG WAY that my family enjoys our fire pit is by enjoying a variety of foods cooked over the fire pit! (That's where the Tasty Tuesday theme comes in!) Ways to Enjoy Your Fire Pit this Fall My family finally bought a fire pit this summer. My husband told me to pick one out last summer as an anniversary gift, but I never got around to it! But Continue reading...

Filed Under: Food, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, recipe, recipes

Healthy Tips for Amazing Family Travel and Summer Fun with Your Kids

August 13, 2020 By Lauren

Asbury Park beach at sunset

This post contains affiliate links. If your family is like mine, you’ve been spending a lot of time at home lately because of the coronavirus. It’s quite possible you may be experiencing cabin fever. These are some ways you have fun close to home while staying safe. Hit the Great Outdoors Since the coronavirus hit my state, my family and I have been sticking close to home. (We usually travel to somewhere fun over the summer via road trip - check out our family road trips to Vermont and Niagara Falls.) One way we have been having fun and doing some traveling is by going on Continue reading...

Filed Under: dog, Food, health, Kids, travel Tagged With: backyard, kids, pet, pets, travel

Easy Patio Planter Posts for String Lights

July 21, 2020 By Lauren

string lights hung from DIY planter posts

Thanks to Thompson's for providing the Waterseal Waterproofing Stain used in this post. I've always wanted to add extra lighting to my home's patio. When we moved in, our patio only had the one light fixture by the back door, which did little to light up the patio. Last summer I put up simple patio planter string light posts that I secured with Sakrete (quick setting concrete) in planters and hung string lights from. Last week I decided to add a few more DIY patio planter posts and an extra length of string lights. I chose Edison-style outdoor string lights for my DIY string light Continue reading...

Filed Under: DIY, MomHomeGuide.com, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, DIY, patio

Our New DIY Backyard Fire Pit Area & Fun Family Nights

July 11, 2020 By Lauren

a beautiful Landmann metal fire pit on a base of concrete blocks

Since my state has shut down because of the pandemic, my family has mostly been sheltering at home. I've been trying to make being at home as enjoyable as possible for my husband and daughters. I recently purchased a Landmann Antique Bronze Fire Pit from Amazon, and since then, we have been enjoying evenings around the fire pit in our backyard together. Our fire pit was a great purchase! I had my eyes on this Landmann Antique Bronze Fire Pit for a while. One day I saw that the Amazon price had dropped on the fire pit. After consulting with my husband, we immediately ordered it! This fire Continue reading...

Filed Under: DIY, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, DIY

How to Enjoy Your Backyard this Summer

July 3, 2020 By Lauren

woman playing a game of corn hole

With the Coronavirus on the increase, it's unlikely that my family and I will be traveling for summer vacation. Even if my family doesn't go away this summer, there are ways to have fun -- even if it's just in our own backyard. I am hoping to have lots of summer backyard fun with my family! Roast Hot Dogs & S'Mores This weekend, we won't be going to a cookout with family and friends. But we might enjoy some time around our new fire pit. I recently purchased a Landmann fire pit(at 50% off ) from Amazon. Eventually I would like to build a DIY paver fire pit around our metal Continue reading...

Filed Under: Kids, pet, pets, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, kids, pets, summer

Readying a Patio for Summer (Plus Water Feature)

May 26, 2020 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Thanks to Aquascape for providing me with the patio and fountain described in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. With summer less than a month away, I have been readying my home's backyard patio for summer. Last week I took out the leaf blower and blew off all the dirt and leaves that had accumulated on the patio over the winter and this spring. Over the weekend, I got out my patio pond from  Aquascape. My patio pond is a 33-inch square slate-like container that looks wonderful on my Continue reading...

Filed Under: Decor, furniture, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, garden, patio

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