My family and I recently got back from an amazing road trip to the Niagara Falls, Canada and New York's Finger Lake region. Best of all, we brought our new Shih Tzu puppy, Mochi, with us! The trip passed by in a blur, and I can't believe that we are back home already. We adopted Mochi in January, and weren't ready to leave him in a kennel. I've read that the Niagara Falls and New York's Finger Lakes region is dog friendly. So we settled on upstate New York as this summer's vacation destination. I used the app, Bring Fido, to locate the puppy-friendly hotels and many of the sites we visited Continue reading...
Puppy Road Trip Pack List — Plus 15% Off K9 Sport Sack
I received a K9 Sport Sack for free in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to run this blog. Thanks! My family is planning our first ever road trip this summer with our new dog, a male 8-month-old Shih Tzu named Mochi. We adopted him in January. It turns out that traveling with a dog is like going somewhere with a toddler. We have to pack a lot of extra stuff! My family and I plan to drive from New Jersey to Niagara Falls (at the New York/Canadian border) with Continue reading...
Puppy Surgery, FabFitFun & Almost Summer
This post was sponsored in part by Cave Tools, which provided me with product in exchange for my 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! It’s been a while since I posted! Things have been busy here at Mom Home Guide! In today’s weekend roundup, I’ll share a bit of what I’ve been up to. FabFitFun Box I received my summer FabFitFun box on Friday! I really love all the items in my newest box. Be sure to stop by next week to see all the details about Continue reading...
Friday Five — Mother’s Day Recipes and Puppy Gear
Happy Fri-YAY!! I'm so happy that the end of the week is FINALLY here! I'm looking forward to this weekend, as we're having a Mother's Day celebration with family and good friends. We are even bringing our puppy with us for his first family holiday! It's always nice to be together with my husband, kids, friends -- and our puppy! Welcome Spring I'm into springtime mode here at Mom Home Guide! I’ve been planting container gardens - I will be sharing a container garden tutorial and photos here on the blog on Tuesday. I've also been enjoying walks in my hometown and in nearby university town, Continue reading...
Friday Five — Decor Luncheon & Car Trips with Puppy
This piece 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 to keep this blog running. Thanks! Happy Friday, everyone! This week has flown by! Today I'm sharing a Friday Five post -- in this post, I'm giving the details about five things that's been going on in my life. Spring Refresh Luncheon Last weekend I attended a Home Refresh for Spring Seminar hosted by 3B's Fine Furniture Consignment in Robbinsville, NJ, and taught by my good blogging friend, Tee of Beauteeful Living! The Continue reading...
Puppy’s 1st Day at Beach & Pet Sling Review
Thanks to FurryFido, who sent me a complimentary pet sling carrier to me for review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Yesterday, there was unseasonably warm weather here in NJ. The temperature was up in the 50s! My husband, twin teen daughters and I grabbed our 4-month-old Shih Tzu puppy, Mochi, and headed east to the beach! We went to Ocean Grove, NJ, which is about a 45-minute car ride from our house. We've been to Ocean Grove many times, but we discovered that everything is more fun with a puppy! Our outing was our first Continue reading...
Banana Oat Dog Biscuit Recipe
This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your convenience. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, it costs you nothing, but it earns Mom Home Guide a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! It's been about a month since my family and I adopted an adorable Shih Tzu puppy. We call him "Mochi." The little guy keeps me busy, but he's also very sweet and a lot of fun! We're in the midst of trying to housetrain him, which means feeding him a lot of treats. I wanted something healthier than the store-bought treats we've been getting him. So, yesterday I Continue reading...
Must Haves for Your New Puppy
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 run this blog. Thanks! My husband, daughters and I adopted a Shih Tzu puppy ("Mochi") about three weeks ago. He's now 3 months old. We've discovered that bringing a new puppy home is like having a baby. The puppy needs lots of care and attention -- and lots of stuff! We're always having to buy new items to care for our little pup! If you're planning on bringing a puppy home, these are some of the essentials you might Continue reading...
Celebrating the Year of the Dog
This post was sponsored by Oriental Trading, which provided me with the decor and party supplies for this post. The Chinese New Year is approaching -- the date of the New Year this year is February 16. The Chinese New Year celebrates the start of the lunar new year, is based on a lunar calendar, and is a different date each year. In the Chinese calendar, each new year is assigned one of 12 zodiac characters. This year, 2018, is the year of the dog! There is a console table in my home's family room that I like to decorate for the holidays. One of the holidays that I like to decorate for Continue reading...