Editor's Note: This project, which I made earlier this year, is very popular on Mom Home Guide and would be a great fall craft! So I am reposting this post on how to make a burlap table runner. Maybe I will make a new fall-themed burlap table runner soon! I will share it on the blog if I do! I am so excited -- today I am guest posting for the mom blog, 5MinutesforMom! This Canadian mom blog is a great place for moms and features everything from DIY and craft tutorials, to giveaways to recipes. For 5MinutesforMom, I wrote about a very fun DIY craft I did for my home's dining table. I've Continue reading...
DIY Bird Bath from a Clay Pot
It's been a few weeks since I planted my flower garden. Now that my garden is complete, I have been loving it! While the garden has been a haven for me, I've been hoping that the garden would also be a welcome place for birds as well. My kids and I love to bird watch! The garden has lots of phlox, which I've heard can attract hummingbirds. I would love that! Sunflowers are also said to attract birds. But although my sunflower plant is big, it hasn't flowered yet! I am hoping to get a sunflower or two soon! DIY Bird Bath for the Garden I Continue reading...
Striped Chalkboard Paint Wall
This past spring, I created a fun hangout / study space / playroom for my kids in an upstairs hallway. The hallway used to have a big desk in it that nobody in my family was using and bare, white walls. So I decided to make the large hallway into a cool space my kids could use. A new feature of the wall is our a striped chalkboard paint wall. I painted a green accent wall, added a fun wall decal and added some beanbag chairs and a TV. Now, my daughters like to play and read on their Kindles and watch TV in the new hangout space / playroom. I also moved their Calico Continue reading...
Easy DIY: Install New Door Hardware
Guest Post by Doug Harris Some projects in your home can wait for the perfect time – lots of outdoor projects, for example, are best done on a beautiful summer day. But changing your old door lock isn't one of those projects. Whether it's a lost key or a broken lock, replacing your door lock is an essential piece of home maintenance that needs to be done right away. But how do you change a lock? How do you install new door hardware? Which kind of door locks are the safest? Let’s take a look at some answers. Most "home entry" door locks, i.e. front and back door, are deadbolts. Continue reading...
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Check out the latest and greatest on Mom Home Guide! Decorating With Decals When you have kids, decorating with decals can be a smart move. I've decorated a few kids spaces in my home with decals, and have found that they are great for a quick decor update and be switched out just as quickly! _________________________________________________________________________ 15 Amazing Tower Planter Projects Now that I've created a beautiful flower tower for my home's backyard patio, I am looking for other tower planter projects to complete. Check out the 15 amazing tower planter Continue reading...
Summer Travel Tips with Kids
Note from Lauren: From time to time, I like to feature the thoughts and ideas of Mom Home Guide's readers. Today's post about summer travel tips with kids by Kendra Thornton, a mom and travel expert who loves to share what she's learned from her travels with friends and family. If you are interested in guest posting on Mom Home Guide, feel free to email me at momhomeguide@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you! GUEST POST By Kendra Thornton Over the years, I have enjoyed many vacations with my children and extended family. I have learned (sometimes the hard way) that a little Continue reading...
What’s New on Mom Home Guide
Check Out the latest and greatest on Mom Home Guide! Prep Your Outdoor Space for Summer Mom blogger Sarah of Thrifty Decor Chick shares her tips for readying your outdoor space for summer entertaining. That means it's time to spray paint my Adirondack chairs! _________________________________________________________________________ Keurig Kitchen Beverage Station Check out my family's Keurig K Cup beverage station. With a touch of a button, my family can make coffee, tea, hot chocolate and hot apple cider. Our mug stand Continue reading...
Mom Home Guide’s Latest and Greatest
Check Out the latest and greatest on Mom Home Guide! TIKI® Brand Torches for Patio Ambiance When TIKI® Brand asked me to try out their flame and solar torches, I was thrilled! Come see my video and review on how their torches have added much-needed lighting to my home's backyard patio. _________________________________________________________________________ DIY Salsa Container Garden Would you love to grow fresh ingredients for homemade salsa, but don’t have much room for a garden? Then a DIY container salsa garden might be Continue reading...
What’s New and Popular on Mom Home Guide
Check out what's new and popular this week on Mom Home Guide. _________________________________________________________________________ DIY Garden Project: Backyard Flower Tower See how I made this easy flower tower for my home's backyard patio. Once the petunias fill in, this tower is going to be a beauty! _________________________________________________________________________ Budget Remodel: "Finished" Basement Tips for 'Finishing' a Basement on a Budget-- browse for thrifty basement improvement and Continue reading...
How to Organize Kids Rooms in Your Home
You might have noticed that I write a lot about making my family's home a more beautiful and organized space for my kids. I've written about children's furniture that add storage to a kid's room, how to organize children's toys, how to convert a basement into a fun and organized playroom, and how I turned a large upstairs hallway into a fun media and study space for my children. Needless to say, I've done a lot of research into how to organize kids rooms in a home! Ideas on How to Organize Kids Rooms Are you looking to organize kids rooms and kid-friendly spaces in your home? Check out the Continue reading...