The past few days have been busy at Mom Home Guide! A lot happened over the weekend. One of the most exciting things that happened is that the Insect Lore butterflies and ladybugs that we ordered through the mail have started to come out of their metamorphoses! The first to emerge were a few ladybugs, and then two butterflies came out of their chrysalises. My kids are very excited! We are planning to release the butterflies and ladybugs in our new perennial garden when all the butterflies and ladybugs finally emerge – which will probably be by next Continue reading...
New Tween Bathroom Decor
Recently, I finally got around to updating my kids' bathroom. Even though my daughters are tweens now, their bathroom until only a few days ago still sported the same kids decor that I put up for them when they were toddlers. So, I decided to take down the tot stuff and add some tween bathroom decor. I am the sentimental type -- it's hard for me to get rid of toys, even home decor, that remind me of my children's younger days -- it's difficult for me to let go when they graduate to the next stage of childhood! Everything seems to happen way too quickly for me. I can't believe Continue reading...
Four Great Day New Jersey Day Trips
Earlier this month, my husband, kids and I enjoyed a wonderful "staycation" week of New Jersey day trips. We are lucky that we live in a great location in Central New Jersey that allows us easy access to so many fun places and things to do. Where we live in New Jersey, we are only 1 hour to about two hours away from New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey beaches and the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. Come take a look at some of the great New Jersey day trips we took, and plan your next New Jersey day trip! [tweetthis]Great day trips to enjoy with your family! #travel #kids Continue reading...
The Smurfs 2 Video Game
My daughters loved The Smurfs movie, so they can't wait to see The Smurfs 2 when it comes out in theaters July 31. In fact, we already have plans to see the movies with friends this Wednesday! So, when I was offered the chance to review the new The Smurfs 2 video game by Ubisoft, I jumped at the chance. Since we have a Wii console, I asked for the Wii version of the game (the game is also available for XBox 360, Playstation3, Nintendo DS, and Wii U). My kids wanted to play the new The Smurfs 2 video game as soon as I got it out of the box. After a brief read of the game's 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...
Glam Party Room
The other day, my daughters went to a fun party with friends at a local place called Pinky Toes Party Palace in Robbinsville, NJ. At the party, they got manicures and pedicures, had a mini tea party (and learned some tea-time etiquette) and danced with their friends. The party place had the cutest decor! I loved the cute dining table that the party place set up for the kids (below). I thought the simple but cute covers on the chairs are adorable. I love the black painted walls up top and the cool flowers painted on the walls. The glamorous chandelier is also a fun Continue reading...
Lance Snacks for Summer Activities
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lance for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. This month, my kids will go to a week of all-day summer camp. Since my daughters will be in camp from morning until late afternoon, I want to make sure that I pack them lunches and snacks that will keep them energized all day. I think the new Lance® Xtra Fulls™ Toastchee and Lance® Xtra Fulls™ Toasty peanut butter-filled crackers will be a great choice for their camp snacks. The snacks, with real peanut butter sandwiched between two crackers, are a wholesome treat that I can pack for Continue reading...
Patriotic Wreath Craft
My kids and I had some free time over the weekend, so we decided to do a fun patriotic wreath craft together to celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July holiday! We love to decorate our front door for the holidays throughout the year, so we needed a Fourth of July wreath. Since we don’t already have a red-white-and-blue wreath, we picked up some supplies from our local dollar store for out patriotic wreath craft project. For just $3.21 in supplies, I picked up: a grapevine wreath, a red and white polka dot gift-wrapping bow and a spool of red, white and blue ribbon. Fun Family 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...
Homemade Chipwich Recipe
My twin daughters recently celebrated their birthday. For their birthday, I've done almost every kind of cake for them so far, so when I invited their grandfather and aunt over the other day for a mini birthday celebration, I decided to do something different -- "homemade" chipwiches! (You'll see why I put "homemade" in quotes later!) My semi homemade chipwich recipe is super easy! To make the chipwiches, I purchased M&M chocolate chip cookies from my local grocery store's bakery -- they are quite good! Normally, I would make my own cookies, but I was running short on time Continue reading...
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