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Projex – Projecting Gaming Arcade Review & Giveaway

written by Lauren

Project gaming console with "laser" blasters

Thanks to ProjeX for sponsoring this post. Mom Home Guide participates in the Amazon Associates affiliate program. These shopping links cost you nothing and are for your convenience. Mom Home Guide may earn a small commission for including these links. Sheltering at home can be both stressful at times, and at other times, boring. I was excited to have the chance to try something new and fun - ProjeX, a gaming console that can project an arcade-like game on a blank wall. With this system, your family can blast targets, ducks and aliens. All you need to play this game is the ProjeX gaming Continue reading...

Filed Under: Kids, MomHomeGuide.com Tagged With: kids

How to Enjoy Your Backyard this Summer

written by Lauren

DIY hammock pad with a pretty royal-blue fringe

Even if you can't get away for a vacation this summer—whether it's because you lack the time or just because things are so expensive—you can still have a lot of fun just in your own backyard! Sometimes, when my family and I can't coordinate our schedules for a long family getaway, we plan a staycation, filled with lots of fun activities in our backyard! Summer is still a few weeks away, so there is still plenty of time to get your backyard ready! Roast Hot Dogs & S'Mores Adding a fire pit to a backyard can provide lots of opportunities to enjoy your backyard. My family and I love our Continue reading...

Filed Under: Kids, pet, pets, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, kids, pets, summer

How to Save & Hang a Jigsaw Puzzle (With No Frame!)

written by Lauren

jigsaw puzzle glued together with Mod Podge, taped on the back with duct tape and hung on the wall with Command Strips

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but they may earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! My kids love completing jigsaw puzzles. They also like to save and hang them. I have glued and framed jigsaw puzzles together for them before, but I didn't have a frame this time. So I devised a super easy and inexpensive way to preserve and display them on a wall without a frame. Preserving a Jigsaw Puzzle One of my all-time favorite jigsaw puzzles that my kids completed is of Stowe, Vermont, where my family and I have visited on two summer Continue reading...

Filed Under: Decor, how to, Kids Tagged With: decor, how to, kids

Holiday Joy Checklist – (Free Printable)

written by Lauren

Print out this free holiday printable for simple things you can do to spread the joy of the holiday season with friends,family and neighbors

  Welcome to the 9th day of the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications  and  Erlene of My Pinterventures. Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will be hundreds of new ideas shared by over 55 Co-host bloggers!  Go here to see our kick-off collection of Holiday ideas as well as all of this year’s talented participating DIY and Foodie Blogs. Download this year's November and December calendars with all of the topics and dates so you can make plans to watch for ideas! Today we are featuring free Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, holiday, Kids Tagged With: Christmas, kids

DIY Gift Box Advent Calendar

written by Lauren

A cute and simple Christmas advent calendar made out of inexpensive gift boxes.

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These affiliate links cost you nothing but may earn a small commission to help fund this blog. Thanks! When my kids were growing up, I enjoyed sharing various advent calendars with them. It was fun to see their delight opening the calendars to reveal fun, little treats for the days leading up to Christmas. So today, I will be sharing how to make a cute and simple advent calendar out of gift boxes! Easy and Sweet DIY Gift Box Advent Calendar In years past, I simple put the advent gifts in gift boxes with a label on it numbering which advent day it Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, how to, Kids Tagged With: Christmas, craft, holiday, how to, kids

Christmas Trivia for Family Game Nights & Holiday Parties

written by Lauren

These 25 Christmas trivia questions are fun for your holiday party or get-together.

Welcome to the 5th day of the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications  and  Erlene of My Pinterventures Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will be hundreds of new ideas shared by over 55 Co-host bloggers!  Go here to see our kick-off collection of Holiday ideas as well as all of this year's talented participating DIY and Foodie Blogs. Download this years November and December calendars with all of the topics and dates so you can make plans to watch for ideas! Today we are featuring Party Games! Scroll down below to Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, Kids Tagged With: Christmas, kids

Zip Lining at TreEscape at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, NJ

written by Lauren

Lauren of Mom Home Guide navigates a lofty obstacle at the TreEscape course at Mountain Creek

Thanks to the folks at the TreEscape Aerial Adventure Ropes Course for providing my family and me a fun day of challenges in the trees free of charge. All opinions expressed here are my own. My family and I had a fun day together at the TreEscape Aerial Adventure Ropes Course at Mountain Creek over the weekend! The course is an exhilarating combination of rope walks, obstacles, climbing elements and zip lines in a beautiful forest in Vernon, NJ. Mountain Creek is a 4-season resort located in Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey. My daughters were excited about spending a day zip lining Continue reading...

Filed Under: Kids, travel Tagged With: kids, travel

25 Fun Christmas Traditions for Families with Teens

written by Lauren

25 Christmas traditions to share with your teen

Welcome to the 4th day of the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, hosted by Shirley of Intelligent Domestications  and  Erlene of My Pinterventures. Between Nov. 11th and December 6th there will be hundreds of new ideas shared by over 55 Co-host bloggers!  Go here to see our kick-off collection of holiday ideas as well as all of this year's talented participating DIY and Foodie Blogs. Download this year's November and December calendars with all of the topics and dates so you can make plans to watch for ideas! Today we are featuring Holiday Kid Activities!   We Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, how to, Kids Tagged With: Christmas, how to, kids

No Peacocks! — Author Q&A and Giveaway

written by Lauren

Thanks to author Robin Newman for providing me with signed copies of her children's books. This book contains Amazon affiliate links. I love a good book. I especially like a good book that's written by a friend! Author Robin Newman went to Bryn Mawr College with me. She recently wrote a new children's book, "No Peacocks!: A Feathered Tale of Three Mischievous Foodies." The book has gorgeous and colorful illustrations by Chris Ewald. Robin sweetly sent me (and signed) her new book. She also mailed and autographed a collection of the other adorable children's books that she's Continue reading...

Filed Under: books, giveaway, Kids Tagged With: book, books, giveaway, kids

Back to School Tips & Ideas — MM #255

written by Lauren

These back to school tips and ideas will make the school year run smoothly for you and your kids.

With back to school around the corner, moms and dads are searching for tips and ideas to make the new school year run smoothly. These 6 back to school suggestions from last month's Merry Monday link party are just the ticket for a successful school year for your kid! Back to School Organization Tips That Really Work --  Must Have Mom Free Printable Back to School Interview To Do with Your Kids Every Year -- Must Have Mom 5 Back to School Tips -- Delightfulemade Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch -- The Scrap Shoppe Blog DIY  Travel Chalkboards with Storage for Kids -- DIY Continue reading...

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