A Day In My Life As a Mom of Two
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Advertisement I’m a sucker for a good “Day in the Life” post. There’s just something about peeking into someone else’s world and seeing how they spend their time, from the…
May 2024
Taffy Apple Pizza Recipe – Yummy Fall Dessert
Advertisement As you know, I’m not much of a cook or baker. But when there’s a recipe that our family loves, we make it over and over again. Today’s dessert…
My Favorite Fall Home Decor
Advertisement Now that it’s mid-October, it truly does feel like fall here in Chicago. We’ve had so many crisp sunny days and I’m here for it. Every morning, we walk…
Planning A Trip To Italy In Spring 2023
Advertisement Next March marks ten years of The DIY Playbook. TEN?! It’s wild to think that this little blog of mine has turned into a business that I’ve been doing…
Our Temporary Home Office Setup
Advertisement As you all know by now, our basement flooded in September. Personally, I was rarely in the basement, but Finn spent most of his waking hours down there. Ever…
Why We Chose An Exterior Sewer Backup System
Advertisement Just over a month ago, our entire basement flooded with sewage water. You can read more about that saga right here. In short, we had a wild storm here…
How to Create a Faux Mums Planter For Your Fall Front Porch
Advertisement While I love the outside of our home in the summertime, with the flowers in full bloom, I think I prefer our fall front porch covered with mums, pumpkins,…
Design Mistakes to Avoid – Putting your Couch Against a Wall
Advertisement I started my Design Mistakes series many years ago. It began as a way to showcase some of the mistakes I made around my own home while helping others…
Budget-Friendly Bathroom Upgrades | The DIY Playbook
Advertisement I am continuously impressed by the amazing DIY Playbook community. Oftentimes, I’ll get an email or a DM with a picture from a project that you’ve re-created, and I’m…
How To Install Polymeric Sand In Your Pavers
Advertisement Ever since I first revealed our new backyard to you, over a year ago, I’ve lamented about the one big mistake we made back there. We used regular sand…