Last week I shared the second leg of my family's road trip from New Jersey to Vermont. (I shared about our Stowe, Vt., hotel, The Lodge at Spruce Peak, and our day checking out sights like the Beb & Jerry;s factory.) My family had driven up through New York State and stayed in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., one night to break up the drive and visited Burlington, Vt., before heading to Stowe. We woke up to a beautiful sunny morning our second full day in Stowe. I was happy since our first full day in Stowe was rainy. (That day we did the Ben & Jerry's tour and went shopping). My family and I Continue reading...
New Jersey to Vermont Road Trip – Part II (Stowe, Vermont)
Earlier this week, I wrote about my family's first leg of our summer vacation from New Jersey to Vermont. (The first two days of our trip we drove up to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and visited the fun lakeside town of Burlington, Vt.) Today I am going to share a bit about the gorgeous resort we stayed at in Stowe, and about our first evening and first full day in Stowe. After my family spent a beautiful afternoon in Burlington, Vt., we headed east to Stowe, Vt., where we spent the rest of the week. The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont I booked a beautiful suite at The Lodge at Continue reading...
New Jersey to Vermont Road Trip – Part 1 (Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Burlington, Vt.)
Earlier this summer, my family and I took a beautiful road trip from central New Jersey up to Vermont. We saw so many pretty sights! We also brought our 18-month-old Shih Tzu puppy with us. We had a great time! Today I'm sharing the first leg of our trip -- from New Jersey to Saratoga Springs, NY. Vermont is about 6 hours away from my family's home in Central New Jersey. I thought it'd be nice to split up the drive to and from Vermont. That way, we could visit some additional areas and spend fewer hours at a time in the car. For the way up, I picked the beautiful town of Continue reading...
Finding What’s Best for my Puppy with Purina®
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GrowingUpPurina #CollectiveBias My puppy, Mochi, and I have grown so much together over the past year! When my family got Mochi, a Shih Tzu, in January 2018, he was my first dog ever. I didn’t quite understand him and his ways, but now I understand him much better! Everything about having a puppy was new to my husband, kids and me. We had to learn everything about what a puppy needs. For example, we had to figure out what kind of food is best for him and what toys he would like Continue reading...
Friday Five – #LexusPetSafety and Fall Fun
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Friday, everyone! TGIF! This week went by quickly though, I have to admit! I am looking forward to the weekend and hope to squeeze some time in with my family. (My teen girls have a very busy social calendar!) Today I am sharing a #FridayFive post, in which I'll share a little of what I was up to this week! #LexusPetSafety Last Saturday, Shih Tzu pup, Mochi, and I attend the Lexus Pet Safety Event (#LexusPetSafety) at the Haldeman Lexus of Princeton. At the event were demonstrations on pet safety and care by expert dog trainer Nicole Ellis (who Continue reading...
Traveling Safely with Your Pet & the New Lexus ES — Plus $200 Gift Basket Giveaway
This is a sponsored post for the Lexus Safety Event at Haldeman Lexus of Princeton . My family adopted our adorable Shih Tzu puppy, Mochi, last January. Mochi is often in the car with us -- whether we are on our way to his vet visits, on vacation (we traveled with him to Niagara Falls and Canada in July) or on local weekend day trips. Because I am so focused on safety for my pup, Mom Home Guide is partnering with Lexus to help drivers better understand how to keep their pets safe in the car. Join me and Mochi this Saturday at a #LexusPetSafety event from 12-2 p.m. Continue reading...
PupBox Subscription Box Review – 10 Months
Thanks to PupBox for sponsoring this post. I received a free PupBox in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you have been following this blog, you know my family recently adopted a puppy! His name is Mochi, and he is a sweet 10-month-old Shih Tzu. He's a great fit for our family! I was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to review PupBox, a fun subscription box service geared especially for puppies! Mochi has been enjoying his PupBox for a few weeks now. Every time a PupBox arrives on our doorstep, it's a good day. Our pup just loves his Continue reading...
Puppy Summer Road Trip to New York & Canada — Part 3
This post was sponsored in part by K9 Sport Sack, which provided me with a K9 Sport Sack Air for my puppy, Mochi. The K9 Sport Sack Air made it easier to travel this summer with our new family dog! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Earlier this month, I shared some details of my family's road trip with our family dog, Mochi, from New Jersey, through Pennsylvania and up to the Finger Lake area, specifically, the gorgeous Keuka Lake. Today I will be sharing our trip to Corning, NY, and the Corning Museum of Glass and up to Niagara Falls and Canada! I love glassware and Continue reading...
Puppy Summer Road Trip to New York and Canada – Part 2 (Keuka Lake)
Last week I shared details about the first leg of the vacation my family took this summer. We went from New Jersey, through Pennsylvania, to New York's Finger Lake region, and finally, to the New York and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls. In last week's post, I shared the details and photos of our stops in two picturesque Delaware River towns -- Phillipsburg in New Jersey and Easton in Pennsylvania. We ate in Phillipsburg at a place overlooking the river and did some shopping in the gift shop at Crayola Experience. Check out my Puppy Summer Road Trip to New York & Canada - Part Continue reading...
A Cool Dog Bed for Puppy this Summer
This post is sponsored by K&H Pet Products, which provided me with a Coolin' Pet Cot in exchange for my review. We have at least a month more of summer here in New Jersey, and it's been a hot one! My poor Shih Tzu (whose has tons of hair) has been one unhappy pup with all this heat. Luckily we have found our puppy a cooling dog bed. We recently got our pup a Coolin' Pet Cot by K&H Pet Products. The cooling dog bed has given him some escape from the brutal summer heat. During the day, my family's Shih Tzu usually prefers to sleep on the cool slate by our fireplace or Continue reading...