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Making Bathroom Spaces Work Harder Without Feeling Cluttered

written by Lauren

blue and white bathroom with a beautiful tub

Bathrooms tend to collect stuff. Quietly. Gradually. One extra bottle here, a towel that never quite finds its place, a small piece of furniture added because it didn't work well elsewhere. Before you know it, the room feels busy, and even though it might have the best features, such as bathroom fixtures and hardware by Caroma, it doesn't look quite right. What most people want isn’t a minimalist bathroom that looks untouched. What they want is a bathroom that actually works. One that handles daily life without constantly reminding you how small or awkward the space is. And it turns out Continue reading...

Filed Under: bathroom, clean, Decor, home improvement, how to Tagged With: clean, clutter, decor, how to, storage

Do You Know How to Store Everything Safely?

written by Lauren

bookcase with paper file boxes

In this post, we've selected our picks some of the best storage accessories you can choose for your home—check out our choices! Trying to keep our homes clean and tidy can feel like a full-time job. However, it can be more than just hard to fit in and stay on top of it, so that your home looks the part. You may find that you also need to know the best ways to store everything too. In this blog post, we’re going to explore some of the ways you should look to store some of the most popular items around the home. Paperwork One of the biggest things that we often need to store is Continue reading...

Filed Under: Organize Tagged With: how to, organize, storage

8 Tips for Designing a Functional and Stylish Family Home

written by Lauren

clean and functional living room with a gold Post-Modern-style chair

Building a beautiful yet functional family home can be challenging but fulfilling. Your home should be an excellent, welcoming one despite the stress of daily family life. Through wise design choices and adequate planning, you may develop a place that mirrors your own family's daily needs. Here are eight expert-suggested ideas for creating a practical yet elegant family house for daily life and long-term contentment. Give Top Priority to an Open-Concept Floor Plan Better parenting supervision, social bonding promotion, and more natural lighting admittance are all advantages of an Continue reading...

Filed Under: Decor, floor plan, furniture, how to, living room, Organize Tagged With: decor, furniture, how to, living room, open floor plan, organize, storage

Keeping Busy At Home

written by Lauren

beautiful bay window with a colorful throw and pillows

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links don't cost you anything, but may earn a small commission that helps to run this blog. I received free product from Winnie's Picks and Tuttle Publishing in exchange for my review. Thanks! My family and I, like many folks here in the U.S., have found ourselves spending more time at home. I thought I’d share some things we are doing to pass the time. How are you spending the time? Please share in the comments! Paint by Number A few month’s ago, Winnie’s Picks sent me a beautiful paint by numbers kit, “Field of Daisies.” I love the Continue reading...

Filed Under: books, Crafts, Kids Tagged With: book, books, craft, organize, storage

Easy DIY Attic Flooring (with Attic Dek)

written by Lauren

Attic Dek flooring makes it easy to install attic floors

This post was sponsored by Attic Dek, who provided me with Attic Dek flooring in exchange for my review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, it doesn't cost you anything, but I earn a small commission that helps me to run this blog. Thanks! (This post was previously published, but I'm re-sharing it with even more additional photos.) Ever since my husband and I moved into our new home about 16 years ago, I've wanted to put flooring in our home's attic. Our attic wasn't built with flooring, so until recently, we didn't store anything Continue reading...

Filed Under: attic, DIY Tagged With: DIY, how to, storage

Best Projects of 2018

written by Lauren

Top DIY projects on Mom Home Guide for 2018

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I was provided product from Stencil Revolution, HomeRight and Attic Dek in exchange for my honest reviews. Happy Holidays, everyone! As we wind down 2018, I am taking time this week to enjoy with my sweet twin daughters and husband. So today I am sharing some "best of" posts here on Mom Home Guide. These best of posts were the most popular craft and DIY posts with Mom Home Guide's readers in 2018. Best Craft & DIY Projects of 2018   DIY Chalkboard Home Sweet Home Sign I love creating unique and new decor for my home's front door. Continue reading...

Filed Under: Crafts, Decor, DIY, home improvement, how to, Organize Tagged With: craft, DIY, how to, kitchen, organize, storage

Friday Five — Organizing and Gardening

written by Lauren

salami quiche recipe

This post is sponsored in part by Attic Dek, who provided me with Attic Dek flooring in exchange for my review. It's also sponsored in part by Keter, which provided me with the Corner Tool Rack and Raised Garden Kit reviewed in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, it doesn’t cost you anything, but I earn a small commission that helps me to run this blog. Thanks! This post is late today -- I'm squeaking it in under the wire! In today's post, I'm sharing a look at just a few of the things I've been up to this week. Getting Continue reading...

Filed Under: DIY, dog, home improvement Tagged With: backyard, DIY, garden, organize, storage

Friday Five – Road Trips & Spice Organization

written by Lauren

blooming daffodils against a tree stump

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to keep this blog running. Thanks! Saturday Road Trip My twin teen daughters, husband and I had a fun mini road trip with our puppy Mochi last weekend. We first hit a local hot dog/hamburger stand for lunch. We then went to Halo Pub, an ice cream place that sells homemade ice cream. Our puppy turned 5 months old over the weekend, so we gave him his first taste of ice cream! He got his own cup of vanilla ice cream and loved it! Afterwards we went to Sayen Continue reading...

Filed Under: bathroom, books, Decor, dog, Organize, pets Tagged With: bathroom, kitchen, organize, storage, travel

Easy Projects to Organize Your Home

written by Lauren

Easily convert a coat closet into a cute pantry by screwing some inexpensive wooden crates together

This post contains affiliate links. Now that the new year is into full swing, I thought I'd review some of the organizing projects I've completed in my house. It's been a few months since I've organized many of the places I use for storage in my home, so I thought I'd think about the organizing I've done so far and see what I can do to add more storage and reorganize any messes that might have popped up since my original projects. Now that I'm reviewing some of my previous projects, it gets me thinking that I'd love to organize my master bedroom closet with a beautiful closet organization Continue reading...

Filed Under: basement, bedroom, DIY, how to, Kitchen, Organize Tagged With: basement, bathroom, kitchen, organize, storage

Where to Store Off-Season Clothing

written by Lauren

Colorful bins are a great place to store shoes and socks in a mud room area in an entry way

My family has had problems in the past with having a place to store our off-season clothes. So I've come up with a few  ideas of where to put them. It turns out that there are several spots in our home that make great storage areas for off-season clothing. I've come up with a list of places throughout the home where off-season clothes can be stored. Where to Store Off-Season Clothing Under the bed. (Low-lying plastic bins are perfect for under-the-bed storage.) On a high shelf above the clothing rod in your closet. In an extra closet, such as a linen or coat closet. In a shelving unit Continue reading...

Filed Under: Organize Tagged With: clutter, organize, storage

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