Best Ever Garlicky Tangy BBQ Sauce
My husband made up the title for this sauce. It’s his recipe and I just wrote it down. Only a little bit of encouraging was needed. It’s so good you’ll want a spoon. A big spoon. I spilled some on the counter and considered licking it off but stopped myself. (Please don’t tell my kids {Read more about Best Ever Garlicky Tangy BBQ Sauce}
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s day to all you Moms! I do hope you’re enjoying your very special day. I’d like to wish my Mom and my Mother-in-law Happy Mother’s Day. They are both very special ladies and are not only great Moms but also the best Grandma and Nana their grandchildren could have. Even though my husband {Read more about Happy Mother’s Day}
Homemade Tortilla Chips
For our Cinco de Mayo celebration we had last Saturday night, we made our own tortilla chips. Before you picture me rolling out tortillas and deep frying the little strips or triangles, think again. I purchase warm, fresh tortillas from my favorite local Mexican market, cut the tortillas and transform them into chips. These homemade {Read more about Homemade Tortilla Chips}
Frugal and Fancy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th this year and it’s coming soon. It’s a wonderful day to celebrate Mothers and doesn’t need to cost lots of money or have families feeling like they need to rush out to the mall for more stuff. All of these frugal and fancy gift ideas have a theme: homemade, {Read more about Frugal and Fancy Mother’s Day}
Just Slip-Cover It!
Please stop me. I know there’s probably medication for this but I just can’t help myself. Since our bathroom project is 99% done and all that’s left is hanging artwork on the walls, I had to sew this little back of toilet slip-cover. Had to. It’s gingham, it’s on the bias, and it’s using leftovers {Read more about Just Slip-Cover It!}
Spicy Hummus
“Ewwww….your breath is bad.” My daughter whispered to me during church one recent Sunday morning. “What do you mean?” I whispered back, “I just brushed my teeth.” “Please don’t talk to me.” She said as she covered her nose and mouth with her hand, shaking her head. You can imagine the look that accompanied this {Read more about Spicy Hummus}
Shrimp and Quinoa Salad
I love having a hearty pasta or whole grain salad on hand for a healthy lunch or dinner. Who am I kidding? Breakfast and after school snacks are a great time to eat a hearty salad, too, and unless I put a note on the food in our refrigerator that says “Keep Out!” with a {Read more about Shrimp and Quinoa Salad}
Cloth Napkin Love
Oh, how I love cloth napkins. Double layer, cloth napkins made with cotton fabric, thank you very much. I’m sure you’re wondering why the double layer. Well, they absorb what you’re wiping up (or is it wiping off?) much better than single layer napkins. Cotton fabric, because it’s so much more absorbent than polyester. Yes, {Read more about Cloth Napkin Love}
Shower Curtains and Grommets
The last time I made a shower curtain for this bathroom, I made it with button holes. Button holes are quite nice but really, I love grommets. They’re so clean and sleek. The best part is that you install grommets with a hammer. You know what that means, right? All of your frustrations can be {Read more about Shower Curtains and Grommets}
Green Holiday Guide
I’m thrilled to announce that Go Gingham has collaborated with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability on this wonderful Green Holiday Guide. The City of Portland (Oregon, not Maine) launched a new recycling program this fall and contacted me about their Green Holiday Guide project. Reducing garbage, eliminating food waste, and decorating {Read more about Green Holiday Guide}
Frugal and Stylish Wine Glass Charms
I admit that sometimes I buy things at estate sales and I have no idea what I’ll do with them. Last spring, I found these little metal circles on a ring. They are heavy and came connected to a circular holder, with a small opening at one end. These were really interesting and I knew {Read more about Frugal and Stylish Wine Glass Charms}
DIY Flower Arranging
Let me go on record here: I am not a floral designer and up until this project, I had no experience with fancy flowers. My expertise is in easy, cut from the yard flower arrangements. I am a “Do It Yourself Type of Gal” especially if it involves saving money! When a friend asks for {Read more about DIY Flower Arranging}
Free Drawing at Go Gingham
To celebrate the official launch of my website, I’m giving away one of these adorable lunch sacks! How can you enter into the drawing to win? Do any of the three following: Leave a comment on Go Gingham during the month of December Sign up for the RSS feed (just click on one of the {Read more about Free Drawing at Go Gingham}
Homemade Granola Recipe
My goal in the kitchen is tasty and healthy cooking. Who doesn’t want their food to taste good and be good for them? This homemade granola recipe is easy to make and tasty to eat. Not only is it good tasting, it costs much less than store bought granola. Read on for pictures and visual {Read more about Homemade Granola Recipe}
Homemade Halloween Decorations
Decorating for the holidays is always fun and festive. Here are some ways to make it frugal, as well. Decorating with homemade tablecloths can transform a room quickly. These projects do involve purchasing fabric but you will have these decorations for years to come. Holiday decorations are seen only once a year so investing and {Read more about Homemade Halloween Decorations}
