With fall/winter in full swing, families everywhere are preparing for cooler weather by performing small, but needed updates on their homes.
*October – April* – Home Improvement – For the next six months, Mommy of Two Little Monkeys will be featuring updates to make in your bedroom, children’s bathroom, living room, children’s playroom, kitchen, and more.
*Sponsors – If you have a product that you would like to submit for our Home Makeover Series, please email us! [email protected]
Here are just a few of the companies that we will be featuring!
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The Latest in our Home Improvement Makeover…
Front Load Washers VS Top Load – How to Save Time and Money!
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Remodel Your Kitchen with the Appliance Sales Event at Best Buy
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Why Every Household Needs These Energy Star Products
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This is the First-Ever Black Stainless Suite of Appliances
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5 Easy Ways to Keep Your House Clean Longer
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How to Keep Your Refrigerator Organized
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Organizing Life & Reaching Fitness Goals with the Samsung Family Hub
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It’s Time to Switch to Smart – The Best Smart Appliances!
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Ways to Teach Children About Being Environmentally Friendly
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How to Preserve the Quality of Products in Your Stockpile
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Transform Your Kitchen with the New Collection from KitchenAid
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Why You Should Add a Purging Party To Your Spring Cleaning List
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How I Make Spring Cleaning Fun for the Kids!
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Affordable & Easy Ways to Cozy Up Your Home for Winter
I signed into Facebook this morning and saw several people posting about their first snow. Here it is, almost December and we are still waiting for…
The Power of Home Equity
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My Secret Weapon to Clean the Bathroom
After the purchase of my home, I used to think that the bathroom would be the easiest room in the house to keep clean. I mean, it’s small and there…
Gearing Up For Fall #HealthierHome
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How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
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Medicine Cabinet Makeover Before & After – Tips for Allergy Sufferers
Our medicine cabinet makeover was sponsored by Chloraseptic. As always, all thoughts are my own! Allergies are running rampant, and most of us are…
How to Reduce Allergens in Your Home #HealthierHome
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Our Backyard Renovation – The New Deck is Going Up!
Do you ever jump into a home project and wonder what you got yourself into? Our deck removal and new addition has turned into almost a 3 week…
Simple Solutions to Organize Your Life from Post-it Products
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Our Backyard Renovation – Deck Demolition Underway!
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Our Deck Makeover and Tips for a Great Spring Lawn!
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Healthier Home Spring Cleaning Checklist
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Spring Cleaning Checklist – Freshening Up Spring Clothing
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Easy Hardwood Flooring Care Tips
There’s no arguing the fact that hardwood flooring adds immense beauty to any home. Hardwood flooring is durable, timeless, and relatively easy to…
13 Ways to Reuse Kitchen Items
Think twice before throwing out used kitchen items. With these ways to reuse kitchen items, old containers, bags, foil, dishes and other kitchen…
3 Types of Window Treatments that are Safe for Children
The safety of their children is often one of the most thought-about concerns of parents. Whether it is choosing the safest vehicle, the safest area…
Revealing of Our Master Bathroom Update!
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Three Incredible Ways to Get More Storage Space in Your Garage
What’s in your garage? Chances are it’s not your car… According to the U.S. Department of Energy 25% of people with two-car garages don’t…
6 Steps to a More Serene Bathroom
A hot shower massaging your back. Bubbles overflowing in a tub full of warm water. A bathroom should be a place of relaxation and luxury, your own…
10 of the Most Timeless Carpet Trends
The use of carpets as utilitarian and artistic pieces dates back thousands of years. Carpets were originally woven to decorate dwellings as well as…
Inspiration For Our Master Bathroom Updates
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Updating the Master Bathroom with a New Delta Faucet!
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How To: Look After Your Drains
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Refreshing Our Bedroom Space with the Voice Of Color PPG Pittsburgh Paints
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Revealing | Children’s Bathroom and Guest Bathroom Makeover
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5 Easy Tips – Choosing a Mattress for Your Child
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Designing a Nursery with Emerald Paint from Sherwin Williams | Reveal
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Home Makeover | Revealing of Amana Kitchen Appliances
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Children’s Angry Bird Bedroom Before & After Revealed!
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Home Makeover Kitchen Appliances Sneak Peek
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Children’s & Guest Bathroom Before Pictures
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Preparing for a Power Outage with Mr Beams ReadyBright Emergency Lighting
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Top 10 Weirdest Windows in the World
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