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28 Inspiring Eco-Friendly Home Tips for Sustainable Living

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An eco-friendly home with solar panels surrounded by trees and flowers

Walking into an eco-friendly home feels different—there is a sense of harmony that is immediately noticeable. As a mom of five kids, I've spent years transforming our home into a sustainable sanctuary. When managing the needs of five children, finding eco-friendly home tips becomes not just an environmental choice, but a necessity.  The average household produces 8 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, which is why making sustainable changes can have a significant impact—something I have witnessed as our family's carbon footprint has decreased despite our larger household Continue reading...

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Spring Gardening—How to Plant and Grow Herbs and Tomatoes to Enjoy This Season & in Summer

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Use these helpful tips to successfully grow warm-weather herbs and veggies this summer.

It's almost Mother's Day, which in New Jersey means that its time to start planting warm-weather herbs and vegetables! I don't plant many veggies, but I like to grow tomatoes and a few easy herbs, both in containers. Check out these growing tips to cultivate some veggies and herbs of your own! Growing Rosemary Rosemary is one of my all-time favorite herbs! I had a beautiful and bushy rosemary plant that lasted a few years, but it suddenly died a month or two ago! I used to enjoy cutting a sprig or two often to add to my potatoes. In New Jersey, it is best to plant rosemary this month Continue reading...

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Amazon Spring Sale Ends March 31—Best Deals

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If you're a big Amazon shopper like I am, you might have have realized that the retailer has been running a big sale this month with deals of up to about 40% off—and as March ends today, Monday is the LAST DAY to take advantage of it! So, if there is anything you would like for yourself or your home, head over there today to take advantage of the sale! These are some of the deals I have my eye on! Greenworks Cordless Lawn Mower Make mowing your lawn much cleaner, quiet, and more eco-friendly by getting this battery-operated mower. It's an Amazon Choice product, meaning that it's highly Continue reading...

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Make Gardening Easier with the Right Tips

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Now is the perfect time to get your garden ready for spring! Check these tips.

Photo Credit: DepositPhotos.com Gardening can be one of the most rewarding and relaxing hobbies you'll ever try—it's one of my favorite hobbies! But, it can take a lot of time and effort. It’s natural to want to make gardening easier, which presents a conundrum. You want it to be easier, but you’ll still want your garden to look amazing. You might think you’ll have to compromise on something. While that can sometimes be the case, it doesn’t always have to be. Instead, it could just be a matter of using the right gardening tips. Some of these could have much more of an impact than many Continue reading...

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Planting Spring Bulbs in Planters

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planting spring bulbs

Happy Sunday! I can't believe that Halloween and the end of October are almost here! This past weekend, I took some time to get some spring bulbs planted. Spring Bulbs in Planters Earlier this month, Longfield Gardens had a sale, so I purchased 100 tulip bulbs, 100 daffodil bulbs and 50 crocus corns in bulk. Yesterday, I decided to start planting them! That day, I nestled about half of the tulip and daffodils and all the crocus corns in 11 planters. Today, I hope to plant the rest in my front yard gardening bed. As you see in the below photo, the tulip and daffodil bulbs came in Continue reading...

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End of Summer Roundup

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Lauren of Mom Home Guide shares her end-of-summer recap, complete with a few kitchen product reviews.

Wow - I can't believe that it's September already! This summer flew by, even though my twins had internships and were away from home for most of it. But we were all able to vacation in beautiful Stowe, Vermont, together or a few days, which was amazing! I also had some great gardening wins this summer and got two new small appliances that I love for my kitchen! Read on for my recap for summer 2024! My Twins' Senior Year of College Both of my kids are seniors this year and will be graduating in May! Time flies!! One is at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania—where I went to college—and the Continue reading...

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Disappointed With Your Garden? Here’s How To Bring It Around

written by Lauren

planting seeds

Has your garden been a little less than fantastic lately? Does it seem like no matter what you do, your plants just aren't thriving? If so, don’t worry! Whether you’re dealing with wilting leaves or slow growth, there's always hope for reviving and rejuvenating a struggling garden. This guide provides simple yet effective tips to breathe new life into your garden and make it thrive again. Common Reasons Why Your Garden May Fail to Yield as Expected Gardening doesn't always turn out as intended. A common issue is inappropriate amounts of water, with either too much or too little Continue reading...

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My Favorite Things Lately

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I received free product in exchange for my review. Happy Monday, everyone! Today I am sharing a few of my favorite things. I have been very busy these days and haven't been able to blog much, so I thought I could share a bit about what I have been up to. Cozy Throw Blanket - Great Amazon Buy My kids and I love to sit underneath soft throw blankets when we watch TV in our family room. Sometimes our pup steals one of ours when he's looking for a soft place to sleep. So luckily I got a new plush throw from Amazon (for about $28) for our sofa so there will be enough blankets for Continue reading...

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Planting Shrubs and Trees This Fall

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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...

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How to Become an Urban Homesteader

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potted herbs in terra cotta pots on a balcony

Thanks to Park Seed for this guest post. Over time, technology and modern conveniences have become essential in our lives. We can place orders with 2-day shipping, take virtual tours and even have watches that can measure our blood oxygen levels. (How cool!) While it’s awesome to have these conveniences at our fingertips, it feels good to be self-sufficient and do something on our own. It's rewarding to work with our own hands, without the help of computers or video tutorials.  Many looking for a more self-sufficient lifestyle are embracing the idea of homesteading. People Continue reading...

Filed Under: Yard & Garden Tagged With: garden, green, how to

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