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Currently (April)

written by Lauren

Pinots and Palettes is a fun place to go and paint with friends!

*I received a complimentary pair of eyeglasses from GlassesShop in exchange for my review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. My good blogging friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, shares what's she up to every month in a "Currently" post. Carrie links her post up to a fun linky party run by Becky at Choose Happy. The linky party is a welcoming place for bloggers to share what has been going on in their lives. Last weekend was brutally cold here in New Jersey, and of course, that was the weekend I decided to surprise my husband with tickets to see a Red Continue reading...

Filed Under: clean, DIY, how to, Organize, travel Tagged With: decor, DIY, kids, organize, travel

New Jersey Day Trip: Sayen Gardens

written by Lauren

Sayen Gardens in Hamilton, NJ

My daughters were off from school two weeks ago on spring break, so I took the opportunity to enjoy local sights with them. One place I took them to was Sayen Gardens, located in Hamilton Square, NJ, just about 17 minutes from our home. The gardens are in Mercer County, NJ, not far from Princeton, NJ. Sayen Gardens is one of my favorite places to visit with my daughters! The park has free admission and has so many beautiful places to explore! There are ponds, walking trails, beautiful gardens, gazebos  and woodlands. When we visited on my daughters' spring break, we even saw a heron Continue reading...

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Win Tickets to LEGO NJ Brickfair! (2 Winners)

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Win free tickets to the 2015 New Jersey LEGO Brickfair!

Thank you to 2015 BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival for providing the tickets for this giveaway! Mom Home Guide did not receive compensation for this post.   Hello! Today is a fun day, because this is the day I am launching Mom Home Guide's 2015 BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival giveaway! The folks at the BrickFair New Jersey LEGO Fan Festival were kind enough to give me 8 tickets to give away to Mom Home Guide's readers! The two winners of this giveaway can each use their 4 tickets to attend the October 31-November 1 fan festival, which will Continue reading...

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Trip to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Poconos (Plus Giveaway!)

written by Lauren

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in PA's Poconos makes for a fun family vacation!

This review was made possible by iConnect and Kalahari. I was provided with an overnight stay and compensation to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine. #LoveKalahariPA My kids had a one-day break off from school this week, so my daughters, husband and I took advantage of the midweek break and took a mini vacation at the new Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Center in Pennsylvania's Poconos Mountains! Kalahari is only about a two-hour drive from my home, making it the perfect destination for a family road trip! My kids couldn't wait to try out the resort's Continue reading...

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Kalahari Resorts & Conventions — Here We Come!

written by Lauren

Kalahari is a new Poconos Resort in PA with an indoor waterpark!

“This post was made possible by iConnect and Kalahari. I was provided compensation, but all opinions are 100% mine." My family and I will be traveling to the new Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania this week. We are super excited!  The beautiful African-themed resort has everything my family is looking for in a vacation locale. We can't wait to try its 100,000-square-foot indoor waterpark, spa, dining spots, and a Family Entertainment Center with mini golf, arcade games, 5D theater, black light mini golf, and more. I suspect that my Continue reading...

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iPlay America — Win Marvel Hyde & Seek Tickets!

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iplay america

My tween daughters, husband and I enjoyed a fun staycation together last week. A high point was when we spent the day at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ. We had a blast! iPlay America is a great staycation or local vacation spot. iPlay America has fun arcade games, games of chance, rides, go karts, bowling, laser tag and a 4D theater! Plus, check out later in this post, where you can enter for a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to the upcoming Marvel Hyde & Seek show at iPlay America (Freehold) on August 2! My family and I started our day at iPlay America playing skee ball -- I Continue reading...

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

Summer Travel — Crystal Springs & Grand Cascades Lodge

written by Lauren

The Grand Cascades Lodge at Crystal Springs

*My family and I received complimentary accommodations in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week is flying by! My husband, kids and I returned earlier this week from a quick one-night trip to Crystal Springs Resort. This gorgeous resort is located in the rolling farmlands of New Jersey's northwest, about 2 hours from our home and 1 hour from New York City. We have been enjoying a family staycation this week, doing fun activities close to home. Check out the related posts below for family staycation ideas! Continue reading...

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Summer Travel — iPlay America Freehold NJ

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iplay america in Freehold, NJ

*This post was sponsored by iPlay America in Freehold, NJ. My family received 4 iRide Plus passes (unlimited rides) and 4 game cards in exchange for my participation. My family has been having a great summer! Earlier, I shared how my husband, kids and I traveled to Hope Lake Lodge in Virgil, NY (which has a great indoor waterpark) and to Ithaca, NY, where we hiked and saw beautiful waterfalls! For the rest of this week, my family and I will be chilling close to home and sharing some staycation time together. I am so pleased that we will be visiting iPlay America in Freehold, NJ, together Continue reading...

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Summer Travel — Ithaca is Gorges!

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Rim Trail stairs at Robert H. Treman state park in Ithaca

** Thanks to Hope Lake Lodge for providing my family and I accommodations at their beautiful resort in the incredibly gorgeous Finger Lakes area in New York State! Yesterday I posted about my family's fantastic vacation at Hope Lake Lodge in New York State's beautiful Finger Lakes region. The first day of our vacation, we enjoyed the incredibly fun Cascades Indoor Waterpark at Hope Lake Lodge. Since the lodge is close to Ithaca, New York, my family and I decided to travel to Robert H. Treman State Park in Ithaca, about 30 minutes southwest of our resort. The park is known for its beautiful Continue reading...

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Summer Travel — Hope Lake Lodge

written by Lauren

hope lake lodge

*I received accommodations from the beautiful Hope Lake Lodge in exchange for this post. Thanks, Hope Lake Lodge, for a wonderful family vacation! Earlier today I shared with you about the fantastic Taylor Swift 1989 concert that I attended over the weekend with my husband and twin tweens. Last week, my family and I traveled to the beautiful Hope Lake Lodge in the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York. It was an amazing trip! Hope Lake Lodge was the perfect place for my family's summer vacation! The lodge is situated just outside Ithaca, New York, which sits on the beautiful Cayuga Continue reading...

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

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