Why I Use an Inside Laundry Line
A homemade pillow case looks best when accented in gingham. My daughter sewed this one. I have a confession to make. I don’t hang my laundry up to dry outside because it’s too much work and I’m lazy...
View ArticleHow to Install an Inside Laundry Line
Since now you know I’m lazy when it comes to drying laundry outside and how I picked up the idea of inside laundry line from a previous home exchange our family did, I want to show you how easy it is...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan
Whenever we have dinner at our friend’s house, Chris and Laura, I know it’s going to be good. Last year, they had us over for dinner and served the most wonderful beef brisket and chocolate cake....
View ArticleOrganizing Food Storage Containers
I used my jars to make pickles this summer. The fresh dill looked so pretty in the jars. It’s the first Monday of October and you know what that means – it’s National Match-Up Day – the day when all...
View ArticleHanging Clothing to Dry on Laundry Lines
The laundry facilities at the campground in Nerja, Spain. Our laundry was dry in no time! Now that you know why I’m a lazy laundress and why I hang the clean laundry inside my home rather than outside...
View ArticleHow Our Freezer Gets Used
When you cook at home, you need pantry staples and refrigerator basics for cooking healthy, wholesome food from scratch. I try and keep the basics on hand so that I’m ready to cook or bake but my...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan and Freegatarians
Tomatoes from my neighbor’s garden which I was happy to harvest! This week in my kitchen felt like the bounty of the season had descended upon us! We had so many things cooking, roasting, and freezing...
View ArticleHappy Two Year Anniversary Go Gingham
Yes, indeed, it has really been two years of me pushing the publish button. I know it feels like just yesterday we were high-fiving and butt-bumping about my one-year blog anniversary and yet here we...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan
Sometimes I don’t feel like doing our weekly meal plan. I don’t want to take the time to look at the calendar, see what our family is up to for the next week, and plan our meals and then write it all...
View Article11 Reasons to Meal Plan Every Week
The biggest saver of money in our food budget doesn’t include clipping coupons or buying in bulk. It only takes 10 minutes or less to do and involves a quick view of our week ahead and checking what I...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan
Scratch kitchen fast food imitations: yum! While our family stopped eating fast food several years ago, I’ve noticed the talking about fast food hasn’t really stopped. With billboards showcasing...
View ArticlePlastic Grocery Bag Alternatives
Second-hand bag customized with pocket and buttons. Ever since our first home exchange to Paris in 2004, I’ve been making a real effort to not use plastic grocery bags. While on our trip, with my...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan with Thanksgiving
Simple Thanksgiving table decorations: dried leaves and squash. This week’s meal plan included Thanksgiving, which we hosted at our home. We had 14 people at our table for dinner and it was lovely. I...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan
I rarely have meatballs and this week, had them for 2 different meals. On Friday, my husband and I had a lunchtime date and tried out a new spot called, “24th and Meatballs” where we split a meatball...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan
I roasted our Thanksgiving decorations and then made soup. It was delicious! I tried to get my kids to cook more dinners this week since they didn’t have school while it seemed as if the rest of the...
View ArticleHow to Make Meal Planning Work for a Blended Family
While I’m away this week on a home exchange to Victoria, British Columbia, you’ll find guest posts from friends. This is a guest post from Rita, who writes the blog, This Sorta Old House, with her...
View ArticleHow to Organize Recipes and Cookbooks
I received this desperate email from a reader recently about organizing recipes and cookbooks: I have collected recipes for over 40 years and have quite a few!! Also cookbooks!! They are overwhelming...
View ArticleThree Year Anniversary Month Long Celebration
Can you believe it’s been 3-years since I pressed the publish button for the first time here at Go Gingham? I know, I can’t believe it either! The official launch party hasn’t even taken place yet –...
View ArticleOrganize Food Storage Container Day
Here it is – National Match-Up Day! Reuse glass jars to keep bulk grains in – it’s easy and colorful! The first Monday of October when those food storage container drawers and cabinets get cleaned out,...
View ArticleCompostival and Giveaway Winner
There’s something really great happening in the Seattle, Washington area and it’s Compostival! What is that, you’re wondering? (I was wondering what it was, too, when I first saw the word!) Well, it...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....