It's been 8 weeks since my family and I have been at home quarantined together. We've been hanging in there and finding ways to keep busy. My husband and daughters do homework and schoolwork from the kitchen table every day, and I work on my projects for the blog. We have been finding ways to have fun at home in quarantine when our work is done! My Latest Read Over the weekend I read the latest book by Amy Roloff, "A Little Me"Amy Roloff and her family are on the reality TV show, "Little People, Big World" on TLC. My daughters and I are big fans of the show! Amy, her ex-husband Matt, Continue reading...
#Stayhome Finds (Items to make social distancing easier)
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. My family, like many in the U.S., have been spending more time at home these days. That means our wardrobe has changed - instead of our usual clothing, we've been wearing more yoga pants, sweat pants and PJS! In New Jersey, where we live, we need to wear a mask just to go shopping. We also have more time on our hands since there is no commuting to work and school. Life is different these days. I'd thought I'd share this list of items that I think might make staying at home Continue reading...
Friday Five — Mother’s Day Recipes and Puppy Gear
Happy Fri-YAY!! I'm so happy that the end of the week is FINALLY here! I'm looking forward to this weekend, as we're having a Mother's Day celebration with family and good friends. We are even bringing our puppy with us for his first family holiday! It's always nice to be together with my husband, kids, friends -- and our puppy! Welcome Spring I'm into springtime mode here at Mom Home Guide! I’ve been planting container gardens - I will be sharing a container garden tutorial and photos here on the blog on Tuesday. I've also been enjoying walks in my hometown and in nearby university town, Continue reading...
Celebrating the Year of the Dog
This post was sponsored by Oriental Trading, which provided me with the decor and party supplies for this post. The Chinese New Year is approaching -- the date of the New Year this year is February 16. The Chinese New Year celebrates the start of the lunar new year, is based on a lunar calendar, and is a different date each year. In the Chinese calendar, each new year is assigned one of 12 zodiac characters. This year, 2018, is the year of the dog! There is a console table in my home's family room that I like to decorate for the holidays. One of the holidays that I like to decorate for Continue reading...