Hello! Today I am joining some of my blogging friends in sharing my fall home tour! Throughout this week, my friends and I will open our homes and show how we have styled our spaces for the autumn season! Check out the schedule below to see the full fall tour schedule -- be sure to visit my blogging friends' home tours, too! First up is my easy, $3 DIY fall wreath! With my kids' cross country schedule and music lessons, life can be busy! So, I wanted a quick and easy fall wreath. To make this wreath I spent $3 in supplies for a pool noodle, some orange ribbon and a big bow, all from the Continue reading...
A Colorful Patio Living Area
* I received product from Rugs USA to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Hi, everyone! Welcome to this week's summer entertaining blog hop! This week two of my blogging buddies and I will be sharing how we will be entertaining friends and family this summer! Check back Wednesday and Friday for posts from Tee of Beauteeful Living and Reesa at Momma Lew. I am so excited that summer is here -- I have been out in my garden planting wonderful flowers and veggies, and I have been working on beautifying my home's backyard patio! I am really Continue reading...
15 Ways to Go Green /#SunrunSolar Sweepstakes
Want to be cool this summer? Look to go green! By going "green" or striving to be more eco-friendly this summer, you can save money on everyday home costs and be kinder to our Earth. Being kinder to the Earth is very important because being it impacts what kind of world our kids will inherit from us! I've found that these 15 ways to go green are both cost effective and easy! 15 Easy Ways to Go Green Go solar - Many homeowners who go solar save money in the summer when the sun is out the longest and air conditioning costs are high. E.g., with Sunrun, a solar service company, you can get Continue reading...
Monday Favorites – Link Up Party Picks (April 6)
Hey, everyone! Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend! Today I am sharing my favorite projects that were shared at last Wednesday’s A Little Bit of Everything Link Up Party. Shirley of Beachwood Place shared her beautiful dining room. I just love the big rustic dining table, the woven chairs and the gorgeous chandelier. I don't have a formal dining room, but my eat-in kitchen has a large dining area, and I'd love to glam it up like this! Sharla of The Chaos and the Clutter blog shared her recipe for One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo - made with goat cheese. Yum! I adore goat Continue reading...
Master Bedroom Ideas
*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thank you! I have been working to update the decor in most of my home, but one room that has remained mostly untouched is the master bedroom. I have made updates to the room recently, but I still have a way to go to get the room where I want it to be. I've recently added a Samara 6 Piece Coverlet Set (that I purchased on Amazon.com) to my bedroom -- I really love how the coverlet set adds color to the room. I have been kicking around some Continue reading...
Monday Favorites (Link Up Party Picks)
Last week, I was lucky enough to co-host the Creative Spark Link Up Party. It was so much fun! There were so many great projects and ideas shared! So today I am sharing my favorite tutorials and projects from that party! I am crazy about Deb from Seeking Lavender Lane's Tutorial on how to keep a beautiful home with kids! I think she's just brilliant! In her tutorial, she shows how she hides her kids' toys and craft items in plain sight! Her post shows her beautiful living space, complete with grey walls and white furniture. Her space looks like it's right out of a magazine! But scattered Continue reading...
Top Ten Posts of 2014!
**This post contains affiliate links. Wow! I can't believe that Christmas is over and that 2015 is almost here! This year has been a blur for my family -- time is just FLYING by! 2014 was fun, though! I shared a lot of cool and fun projects! Today I thought I'd share the posts that were most popular on Mom Home Guide in 2014! 1) Free Printable 2015 Calendar In September, I created a free printable calendar for Mom Home Guide's readers. Now that my kids are in middle school, life is busier, and we have to plan ahead! To keep your family on schedule in 2015, feel free to Continue reading...
Six Basement Rec Room Must Haves
*This post contains affiliate links from Amazon.com, but all opinions expressed here are completely my own. Now that my kids are tweens, I really have been wishing that I could remodel our basement into a clean and fun basement rec room. I don't know if I'll ever be able to create this dream space in my home, but I created this wish list of basement rec room must-haves anyway! I'd also love to hear what you think are essential items for a basement rec room space! Basement Rec Room Essentials 1. Colorful Artwork. Anyone renovating an unfinished basement into a basement Continue reading...
Sunny & Bright Living Room
*Mohawk Home provided an area rug for this makeover. Hi, everyone! I have been loving my new living room! It has been through quite a transformation. It has gone from an unattractive area with two toy boxes and lots of toys, to a space that actually looks like a grown-up and complete room! My kids, who are now tweens, are enjoying the more sophisticated space, too! Since friends have asked where I found my furniture and decor for my new living room, I've decided to follow the lead of fellow blogger Abby from Just a Girl and Her Blog and create a source list for my new living room. Abby Continue reading...
Kids Bedrooms
*This post contains affiliate and sponsored links. Finding enough storage in kids bedrooms can be tough, but if you buy furniture and accessories with storage in mind, you should be able to find plenty of storage for kids rooms. My daughters, 11, are twins and enjoy sharing a room. So, when I chose the children’s furniture for their kids room, I chose children’s furniture that would give us the most space as possible for storing their things. Their room is fairly large, but not that big, considering that we must fit two twin beds in there, a dresser, and as many places as possible Continue reading...