Welcome to week #22 of the Moonlight & Mason Jars Link Party! Party with us every week on Wednesday at 5:00 CST. You can read more about our party and our party rules here. First & foremost let's announce our FIVE featured blogs who linked up last week. Here's our five party picks from bloggers who linked up last week: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins {TriedAndTasty} Beeswax Candle & Wood Burned Bowl {Eat.Sleep.Make.} Put A Bow On It {Falafel and the Bee} Framed & Stenciled Cork Board {uncommon designs} Pumpkin Spice Popcorn {A Blossoming Life} We have Continue reading...
Chain Link Fence Privacy Solutions
For homeowners whose backyard backs to a chain link fence, lack of privacy can be an issue. Finding ways to create privacy for a chain link fence can be difficult. Such is the case with my home's backyard, which has a schoolyard behind it. The school's chain link fence separates the school playground from my home's backyard. The playground is filled during the day and some afternoons with children who are very curious about my activities should I venture into the backyard when the schoolyard is filled. (Luckily, the schoolyard is quiet and empty most weekends.) So, if I'd Continue reading...
How to Make a Burlap Table Runner
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...
New and Popular on Mom Home Guide
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...