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My Best Gift Wrapping Tips for the Holidays

My Best Gift Wrapping Tips for the Holidays - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/my-best-gift-wrapping-tips-for-the-holidays/ - Advertisement Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Amazon Handmade, the destination found on Amazon where Makers from around the globe sell their handcrafted goods. If you’ve been a blog reader for a few holiday seasons, then you know that I always brag about my mom’s gift-wrapping skills. The woman is amazing at - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/my-best-gift-wrapping-tips-for-the-holidays/

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Our 2020 Holiday Wish List for Shopping

Our 2020 Holiday Wish List for Shopping - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/our-2020-holiday-wish-list-for-shopping/ - Advertisement As an adult, it feels a little weird to put a wish list together. Finn and I typically save and buy items for ourselves if we really, really want them, but our family members are always asking what we want for Christmas. Instead of saying, “Oh, I don’t need - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/our-2020-holiday-wish-list-for-shopping/

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Our Kitchen Renovation Reveal | The DIY Playbook

Our Kitchen Renovation Reveal | The DIY Playbook - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/our-kitchen-renovation-reveal-the-diy-playbook/ - Advertisement I can hardly believe the day has come for my kitchen renovation reveal. Say what?! I’ve been dreaming about this day since…well since we bought our house in May 2019. And here we are with a completely new kitchen that our little family absolutely loves. I started sharing the design - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/our-kitchen-renovation-reveal-the-diy-playbook/

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What I Learned Over the Last 3 Months

What I Learned Over the Last 3 Months - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/what-i-learned-over-the-last-3-months/ - Advertisement First, thank you for all of the love on our big kitchen reveal yesterday. We are so happy with the space and it’s wonderful that you like it as much as we do! Our kitchen renovation has been one of the biggest home projects we’ve ever tackled. And while we - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/what-i-learned-over-the-last-3-months/

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Kitchen Reveal Video: Before and After

Kitchen Reveal Video: Before and After - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/kitchen-reveal-video-before-and-after/ - Advertisement Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Elkay®. Kitchen week continues and this time I’m back with a big kitchen reveal video. Of course, I love sharing photos of a finished space, but there is something about video that really brings it to life. Not to mention, Finn and I had - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/kitchen-reveal-video-before-and-after/

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Choosing Kitchen Appliances from Maytag

Choosing Kitchen Appliances from Maytag - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/choosing-kitchen-appliances-from-maytag/ - Advertisement Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Maytag. All opinions are my own. I’m excited about so many things in our new kitchen. The layout works so much better for our family. The cabinetry colors are perfection. And the new lighting makes the space extra cozy. But I have to say, - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/choosing-kitchen-appliances-from-maytag/

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2020 Christmas Home Tour: Cozy & Bright

2020 Christmas Home Tour: Cozy & Bright - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/2020-christmas-home-tour-cozy-bright/ - Advertisement A year ago, we were just getting settled into our new house and while I enjoyed decorating for Christmas, I was mainly excited to get our house in working order after our big move. This year, I feel the same way. We just got our house back to “normal” - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/2020-christmas-home-tour-cozy-bright/

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Our Kitchen Renovation Budget & Cost Breakdown

Our Kitchen Renovation Budget & Cost Breakdown - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/our-kitchen-renovation-budget-cost-breakdown/ - Advertisement I’ve been scared to publish blog posts in the past, but sharing this one is definitely making me a little queasy. And I think that’s because no one really likes to talk about money and it can make you feel pretty vulnerable when you put it all out there. - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/our-kitchen-renovation-budget-cost-breakdown/

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Where We Shop for Baby Clothes

Where We Shop for Baby Clothes - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/where-we-shop-for-baby-clothes/ - Advertisement Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Swash™, but all opinions are my own. I don’t really know when it happened, but at some point over the last 16 years that I have been with Finn, he turned into “the shopper” in our household. Maybe it’s because I don’t like shopping - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/where-we-shop-for-baby-clothes/

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2020 Recap: A Look Back at the Last Year

2020 Recap: A Look Back at the Last Year - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/2020-recap-a-look-back-at-the-last-year/ - Advertisement Together. That is definitely my word for 2020. Finn and I have spent more time together than ever before (which says a lot after being in a relationship for 16 years), along with our sweetest addition, Rory. I know this year was a wild one for every person in this - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/13/2020-recap-a-look-back-at-the-last-year/

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2020 Reader Survey + Out of Office

2020 Reader Survey + Out of Office - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/2020-reader-survey-out-of-office/ - Advertisement I cannot thank you enough for being a part of The DIY Playbook community in 2020! As you saw from yesterday’s post, it was a whirlwind year and I feel so lucky that this special community of readers supported me every step of the way. I’m going to do my - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/2020-reader-survey-out-of-office/

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2021 Home Goals - DIY Projects for The New Year

2021 Home Goals - DIY Projects for The New Year - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/2021-home-goals-diy-projects-for-the-new-year/ - Advertisement Welcome to 2021! My three weeks away from the blog were wonderful (full of family time, some projects, and lots of Rory snuggles), but it does feel good to be back to work. Every year, I like to create a home goals list to prioritize the projects I want to - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/2021-home-goals-diy-projects-for-the-new-year/

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Reader Survey Feedback for 2021 Blog Content

Reader Survey Feedback for 2021 Blog Content - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/reader-survey-feedback-for-2021-blog-content/ - Advertisement Over my winter break, I spent hours combing through the reader survey. I heard from over 1,200 of you and I can’t thank you enough for taking time out of your busy holiday season to provide me with such wonderful feedback. To be honest, my heart kinda raced when - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/reader-survey-feedback-for-2021-blog-content/

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How to Organize Pantry Drawers

How to Organize Pantry Drawers - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/how-to-organize-pantry-drawers/ - Advertisement We’ve been living with our new kitchen for about two months now and it has been fun figuring out how to organize every nook and cranny of this new space. One area we were really excited about was our new pantry drawers. If you remember our old kitchen, we - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/how-to-organize-pantry-drawers/

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Working Mom Day in the Life 2021

Working Mom Day in the Life 2021 - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/working-mom-day-in-the-life-2021/ - Advertisement One post that I always get requests for is a “Day in the Life” post. I’ve shared these in the past (2017 here, 2018 here, 2020  here), but so much has changed since I shared those days…I’ve become a mom! Rory’s schedule now dictates my schedule, so I figured - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/working-mom-day-in-the-life-2021/

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How to Add a Charging Drawer to Your Kitchen

How to Add a Charging Drawer to Your Kitchen - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/how-to-add-a-charging-drawer-to-your-kitchen/ - Advertisement One of the things that bothered me about our old kitchen was the amount of stuff that lived out on the countertops. We had so many items plugged in and the cords drove me bonkers. I vowed that in the new kitchen we would find a way to manage - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/how-to-add-a-charging-drawer-to-your-kitchen/

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Our Experience with Baby Led Weaning

Our Experience with Baby Led Weaning - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/our-experience-with-baby-led-weaning/ - Advertisement Rory is officially nine months old (I swear this has been the fastest time of my life!) and she is a fantastic eater. The girl will eat anything we put in front of her and gobbles it up in no time. Since she was about six and a half - https://www.craftez.co.uk/2024/06/12/our-experience-with-baby-led-weaning/