Thanks to Cutting Edge Stencils for providing me with the stencil described in this post and used in my project. Four years ago I started stenciling a feature wall in my home's master bathroom. Life got busy, and I only finished the feature wall this year! I guess being stuck at home for months on end has some pluses! Now that the feature wall is finished, I thought it would be a great time to share how to create a DIY feature wall with a wall stencil. How to Create a Bathroom Feature Wall with a Stencil My husband doesn't love a lot of bright colors in the home, so I had painted Continue reading...
5 Ways You Can Improve Your Life While Sheltering at Home
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My family and I have been sheltering at home together for about 3 months now. Time at home can seem slow and monotonous at times. But with the right attitude, being at home can be beneficial. You can get things done that you might not have the time to do once life returns back to a new "normal." So today I am sharing 5 things you can do to improve your life while sheltering at home. Eat Well There are so many things we can't do right now, but one thing we can do is eat "well." Ideally, eating "well" will mean eating healthy for food, but Continue reading...
#QuarantineLife (Week 8) Plus, Celebrating 25 Years!
It's been 8 weeks since my family and I have been at home quarantined together. We've been hanging in there and finding ways to keep busy. My husband and daughters do homework and schoolwork from the kitchen table every day, and I work on my projects for the blog. We have been finding ways to have fun at home in quarantine when our work is done! My Latest Read Over the weekend I read the latest book by Amy Roloff, "A Little Me"Amy Roloff and her family are on the reality TV show, "Little People, Big World" on TLC. My daughters and I are big fans of the show! Amy, her ex-husband Matt, Continue reading...
Top Posts of 2019
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Holidays and New Year, everyone! This past year sped by for me and my family! I can't believe that it's almost 2020. With the New Year around the corner, I'm sharing a look at the most read posts and most popular projects for 2019 here on Mom Home Guide. From the looks of it, I completed a few DIY projects in the past year! DIY Dreamcatcher This year I participated in the One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. In the challenge, featured designers and guest participants (like myself) have just 6 weeks to make Continue reading...
DIY Dreamcatcher Wall Decor
This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! Today I will be sharing an easy dreamcatcher wall hanging that I made for the hall bathroom reveal that I shared last week. The day before my hall bathroom reveal post was going live, I decided that the room needed another piece of wall art. I was inspired by the cute pom-pom strewn "dreamcatchers" by Maggie Holmes Design. The style of this dreamcatcher is really simple to make. It doesn't feature the weaving Continue reading...
Hall Bathroom Reveal – One Room Challenge
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this post. DecoArt provided the paint used to paint my DIY bathroom mirror frame and to paint my bathroom vanity. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps run this blog if you make a purchase. Welcome to the 6th and final week of One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home! If you haven't been following along, I've been working the past several weeks to give a new look to my teen daughters' hall bathroom. In case you missed my previous posts, this is Continue reading...
Friday Five — Weekend Fun, Giveaway & Bathroom DIY
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...
New Bathroom Art & Decor – One Room Challenge Week 5
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this post. DecoArt provided the paint used for to paint my DIY bathroom mirror frame and to paint my bathroom vanity. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps run this blog if you make a purchase. Thanks to DecoArt for helping sponsor this project by providing the paint used on my bathroom vanity. Welcome to the 5th week of One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home! There is just one more week to go until the big reveal! If you haven't been following along, I've Continue reading...
How to Make an Easy DIY Bathroom Mirror Frame
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps run this blog if you make a purchase. Thanks to DecoArt for helping sponsor this project by providing the paint used on my bathroom vanity and DIY mirror frame. Today marks the fourth week I’ve been working to transform my daughters’ bathroom for the One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. I’m almost there! Today I will be showing you how to make an easy DIY bathroom mirror frame. In the One Room Challenge, hosted twice a year, 20 design bloggers and Continue reading...
Painted Bathroom Vanity — One Room Challenge Week 3
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Thanks to DecoArt for providing products used in my bathroom makeover. Today marks the third week I've been working to transform my daughters' bathroom for the One Room Challenge (ORC), hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. I'm halfway there! In the One Room Challenge, 20 design bloggers and hundreds of guest participants (like me) work to transform a room or space in the span of six weeks. The challenge takes place in April and September. It’s a fun way to get the motivation to complete a full room makeover. The challenge is also a good source Continue reading...