Kids and Cooking
Parenting is a big job. Along with everything else in life, we’re supposed to teach our kids how to be responsible and have good life skills. That’s no easy task. One program that we’ve tried and had success with is having our kids cook dinner. Each child gets to cook a dinner once a week, {Read more about Kids and Cooking}
Field Trip Fun in SE Portland
If you missed the field trip on Wednesday to “The Bins” as I like to call them, I’m sorry. We had a good time and the Goodwill Outlet Store in SE Portland wasn’t too busy. The best news? I came home with two new cotton sweaters – one is a practically brand new Ralph Lauren {Read more about Field Trip Fun in SE Portland}
Exercise at Home and Skip the Gym
During the month of January, gym memberships increase like crazy. Everyone has the best intentions at the start of the year with exercising and eating well. Sometimes just getting to the gym can be a barrier to working out. I say, exercise at home and skip the gym. You’ll save money, time, and resources by {Read more about Exercise at Home and Skip the Gym}
Catalog Choice: To Receive or Not To Receive
Receiving catalogs in the mail used to cost us money. Even though I wasn’t actually purchasing anything from the catalogs, just looking at the non-tattered, cord-free, cleaned-up pictures made me think about how our gently used, well loved furnishings were showing a little wear and tear. When looking at catalogs, everything is so shiny and {Read more about Catalog Choice: To Receive or Not To Receive}
Synthetic Grass Installation: DIY Project
Our backyard has been a work in progress over the years. We recently had blue star creeper planted in between the stones in our backyard. During the winter months, the plants would freeze and die. In the summer, the plants would burn up and die. Bottom line? I was going to the nursery and being {Read more about Synthetic Grass Installation: DIY Project}
Kitchen Tip: Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
I’m sharing all of my favorite recipes here at Go Gingham. Before I can do that, I have to share with you some of my super-secret-ingredients. This is my favorite. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. It comes in a can and a little goes a long way. Unless you are just crazy with your spice {Read more about Kitchen Tip: Chipotles in Adobo Sauce}
Ping Pong Table: DIY Project
Our dining room table gets used a lot and not just for dining. We eat at our dining room table nightly but after the dishes get cleared, let the ping pong games begin! We turned our dining room table into a ping pong table. You can do it, too, by following these easy steps. Ping {Read more about Ping Pong Table: DIY Project}
Green Living: Once-a-Month Garbage Collection
Our family is celebrating 10 years of once-a-month garbage collection. Everyone always wants to know the secret of how a family of four can do this. Well, there is no secret just some simple steps you can take to reduce the amount of trash you generate each month. You and your family should give it {Read more about Green Living: Once-a-Month Garbage Collection}
Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior
Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior – WSJ.com This article caught my eye. It seems to have caused quite a stir. I agree with some points (piano lessons, limited screen time) and not so much with others (does it really help to call a kid fatty?). It’s interesting, if you haven’t read it. I would like {Read more about Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior}
Go Ducks!
The University of Oregon Ducks are playing in the BCS game on Monday and I’m totally getting into the spirit of it! The game is only being shown on “regular network TV” so we are out of luck at our house. Our good friends invited us to watch the game at their home. I’m bringing {Read more about Go Ducks!}
Field Trip Adventure in SE PDX
Want to start buying used clothing and household items, but need someone to show you the ropes? Well, you’re in luck! I’ve scheduled a field trip adventure in Portland and you’re invited! Get out your calendars (or smart phones) and enter this date: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 at 9am We’re meeting at “The Bins” as {Read more about Field Trip Adventure in SE PDX}
Homemade Cards
Winter is a season of cards. Holiday cards, thank you cards, birthdays (at our house!), and Valentine’s Day are all occasions when you need cards. At our home, we favor the homemade card. Using homemade cards will save lots of money, in comparison to purchasing new. Kids can participate in this project as well. Kids {Read more about Homemade Cards}
And The Winner Is…
Before I announce the winner, I wanted to say thank you for all of the comments, suggestions and ideas I received! Your support is much appreciated. The winner is….Devon! I delivered the bag and she was very excited. I’ll do another drawing soon. My husband just suggested we do a drawing for a chair next. {Read more about And The Winner Is…}
Thrift Is The New Black
New-rules-of-finance-thrift-is-the-new-black: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance Just a little confirmation of what I’ve always believed. I love it when I’m on the cutting edge – of anything! Quick read of some “news” from Yahoo.
WordPress Resource Books
If you’re thinking about setting your own website or blog, I suggest you check out WordPress. I love WordPress. WordPress is free web software that can be used for your website or as a blogging platform. Martha Stewart, The New York Times, Yahoo, and Go Gingham, to name a few, all use WordPress. You can {Read more about WordPress Resource Books}
