Linens You'll Love & A Giveaway to Win Them!

Brought to you by Debbie Watts

If you're looking for the most current styles for your home, look no further. Hen House Linens has the hottest patterns and fabrics available in pillows, table runners, dinner napkins, cocktail napkins, and the list just goes on. This brand is going to be your absolute favorite when it comes to dressing your home!

Table Runner  - $22.00

Hen House Linens is run by a team of friends who know just what it takes to create the perfect look for your home. A comfortable, relaxing atmosphere for every day or for entertaining guests. The company was started by Jenny Davids who really has a knack for knowing what your home needs to give it the warm inviting look that keeps your friends and family coming back! No matter the need Hen House Linens has a wide variety of patterns, colors, and even types of products, to please everyone. With affordable items that are easy to wash, Hen House Linens are perfect for any occasion. Whether it's dinner on a quiet night with your immediate family, or a gathering at your home, Hen House Linens will be the something extra you were looking for!

Throw Pillows + Cover from $22.00

If you have been looking for new ways to dress up your home or are planning a gathering for family and friends be sure to head over to Hen House Linens and pick up all of the items you have been searching for but never knew where to look!

Placemat $9.00 & Dinner Napkins $9.00

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Read on to find out how YOU can WIN a set of cocktail napkins from Hen House Linens!

A Master Bedroom Make Over

Brought to you by Debbie Watts

This is just part one of this makeover. We began in a small master bedroom. When I say small...I mean pretty tiny compared to what most would call a "master bedroom". At only 12' x 10' plus two 3'x2' closets, this bedroom has oddly positioned windows, a small cut out in the wall between the his and hers mini closets, and is in serious need of some paint, new baseboards, new flooring, and everything else you might find in a master bedroom!

We decided to gut the room and get started on this DIY! First up - rid the small bedroom of oversized furniture. Having a Queen bed is one thing, but having a massive Queen sleigh bed is another. When you're working with a small room you need to have furniture that can be pushed as flat against a wall as possible. Also consider the possibility of turning some furniture diagonal. We will get to that part later though. So we have removed all of the furniture. Next, we noticed that there is some pretty good looking hardwood floor in the closets so we thought we would see how the floors looked beneath the carpet. Boy were we in for some work!

The previous owner(s) of this house at some point must have replaced the carpet and had trouble lifting all of the pre-existing carpet padding. Lucky us to discover this - not. As we were removing the carpet, we came across a blue padding underneath which came up nice and easy. However, pieced together in a small portion of the room was a yellow & red carpet padding that seemed to have somehow adhered to the wood floor! With much grumbling and groaning, we googled, asked friends, and finally got to work. For hours we scrubbed and scraped and did everything we could to remove the stuck-on padding. Finally! We were able to lift all of the padding from the floor....but it left behind stains on the floor. OF COURSE! 

So far this is as far as we have gotten. The carpet + padding are all removed. Most staples are out of the floor and the room is empty. Next up - refinishing! All tips and ideas are welcome! Wish us luck!

Be sure to follow along for the progress on this DIY project to see how this room makeover turns out! "LIKE" our Facebook page and follow on twitter for play by play updates as we continue to gut and re-do this room!

If you are interested in having your product or brand featured in this DIY makeover please e mail us at info@themomAHOLICdiaries.com We will gladly consider all offers and get back to you if you are selected as a fit!

Motel Muffins: A Yummy Recipe!

Brought to you by Jessica Mobley

Being a mom means your days are long, nights are short and your memory is somewhere in between. Here at the momAHOLIC diaries we are all about making life a little easier, whether it's reviewing a product you were on the fence about, finding coupon codes, sharing recipes or giving fashion and beauty tips. If you need a place to escape reality for a few minutes and wind down after putting the kids to bed you came to the right place!

Every momma on-the-go knows how hard it is getting the kids ready, fed and out the door in the mornings. I have a recipe that is perfect for fall and winter when you want/need a hot breakfast!

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe and my kids and I love it! This is a recipe you make ahead of time and pop it in the oven in the morning while you are getting ready. It's called Motel Muffins because it makes enough to feed a Motel!! You can store the dough in the refrigerator up to 6 weeks in a container with a lid. How awesome is that?! Wake up ~ pre-heat oven, jump in shower, pop muffins in oven, do make-up and BAM breakfast is ready!

Motel Muffins

Mix dry parts:

5 cups flour


3 cups sugar


5 cups Raisin Bran cereal


2 tsp salt


1 tsp cinnamon


1/2 tsp allspice


5 tsp baking soda

Add: 


4 beaten eggs


1 cup oil


1 quart buttermilk

Bake at 350 for 20-24 minutes {Depends how hot your oven cooks}. You can also add chopped up nuts before cooking or sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar after cooking. Optional ingredients include; 1 tbsp of almond, lemon or vanilla extract added to the mix.

Recipe makes 1 gallon, refrigerate overnight. Will keep up to 6 weeks in the refrigerator in a container with a lid. Just scoop out as much as you need and put the rest back. Enjoy! 

To see more from Jessica follow her on twitter @momAHOLIC_Jess!

Don't forget to re-pin this recipe - find it here on our pinterest page!

Please Welcome Jessica!

We are so thrilled to introduce to you, our newest team member Jessica! Jessica will be a regular contributor to the momAHOLIC diaries so get excited! She has some amazing ideas already that we know all of our readers will really appreciate and enjoy! Be sure to bookmark our page, like our Facebook page and follow us all on twitter {@momAHOLICd, @momAHOLIC_Amber, and @momAHOLIC_Jess} because there are some even-more-than-usual amazing can't-miss features and giveaways coming your way! Here is a quick bio on Jess {which will be posted on our meet the team page for future viewing} and a lovely picture to put with the name! 

About Jessica:

Jessica is beyond ecstatic to be a contributing writer for the momAHOLIC diaries! She was born and raised in Maryland but has settled down in South Georgia with her darling hubby and her two little loves. This Air Force Veteran knows what being a busy momma is all about and has joined the team to share her tips, tricks and chic mommy must haves.

When she isn’t chasing after her two little guys {ages 1 ½ and 3} you can find her reading a good book, finding new recipes to try and is the go-to-gal in fashion, hair and make-up.

Jessica’s favorite motto to live by is “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have”.

Be sure to follow Jessica on Twitter @momAHOLIC_Jess

the momAHOLIC diaries NEWS!

We have a couple of things to share today! 

{contributing writers} needed!

We are looking for contributing writers for the momAHOLIC diaries. the momAHOLIC diaries has grown beyond our imagination and we are eager to have some more contributing writers to create posts similar to the ones you have read on the momAHOLIC diaries.

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We will be launching our new site this year and are so very excited to expand and offer even more fashion & beauty editorials, home makeovers, giveaways and SO many more wonderful {must have} items for you and your little babes! Stay tuned in 2012 for all of these exciting improvements!

Don't forget about our current giveaway that is still running. See here for information on how to be entered to win a $50 VISA gift card.

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GIVEAWAY ALERT!!

So, as many of you know, we are new to social media ie: Facebook & Twitter! We will be running a GIVEAWAY open to all subscribers to our site when we reach 1000 likes on OUR Facebook Page and/or 1000 followers on Twitter! There are only a few easy requirements you MUST complete to qualify!

Read on for details and requirements!