Have you been wondering about the progress on my vintage travel trailer also known as my Scamper? It's my newest DIY project. Well, there hasn't been much progress - until recently. All summer it was too hot to be working out there. Then it would cool off and rain. Power tools and rain don't mix… Continue reading Vintage Travel Trailer Progress
Author: Sara {Go Gingham}
Sara, creator of Go Gingham, writes about real food, green living, and a healthy lifestyle - on fewer resources - {Stylishly Frugal Living}. She loves gingham - but tries to keep that in check.
Sustainability for the Wallet
Everyone is using the term 'sustainability' these days - heck, even I'm doing it! I've traded the word 'frugal' for sustainability. Why? Too many people think of 'frugal' as cheap or coupon-clipping and not what it really is - smart and continuing. To sustain one's lifestyle as in living within one's means. Sustain-ability. Mostly, the… Continue reading Sustainability for the Wallet
How to Remove a Hedge and Grow Food Instead
Remember when I shared with you 5 spots to start a garden? One of the spots was a hedge we removed. It was small and manageable and the results were so great, guess what? I talked my husband (read: nubbed him into it) into digging out 30-feet of hedges! It has taken me years to… Continue reading How to Remove a Hedge and Grow Food Instead
Easy Creative Cabbage Blends
Today’s post is sponsored by Earthbound Farm. Thank you for supporting the occasional sponsored post that helps support this site and all of the gingham-ness you see here. One of my favorite, and yet underrated, vegetables is cabbage. It packs a powerhouse of nutrients and is so versatile. But, to buy an entire head of… Continue reading Easy Creative Cabbage Blends
6 Reasons Home Swapping is Sustainable
Traveling can generate a lot of trash. With carry out, to-go drinks, and meals, everything is throw-away. Home swapping is the most sustainable way to travel. By trading houses, we're using the resources that we already have - our houses - and sharing. Systems are set up already for recycling, composting, and reusing. Traveling and… Continue reading 6 Reasons Home Swapping is Sustainable
Got Cucumbers? Make Tzatziki
We are up to our elbows in cucumbers over here! Yes, they've been pickled, sliced, diced, shredded, and made into the tastiest ever summer soup - gazpacho. But this recipe for tzatziki is my favorite. This is another super easy sauce recipe that you'll want to dish up, grab a spoon, and enjoy it on… Continue reading Got Cucumbers? Make Tzatziki
The Quilt Goes to College
Remember when I sewed a quilt for my son? Well, when it was finally finished I swore up and down that it wasn't going off to college with him. I had worked too hard on it and it was too nice for college. I wanted him to leave it at home. Something else that wasn't… Continue reading The Quilt Goes to College
Harvesting and Preserving Tomatoes
I just washed my hands and the soapy water is completely green. That's what happens after I've been picking tomatoes. The tomatoes we planted earlier this summer are coming in fast and furious.Usually, the tomatoes get oven roasted and made into sauce directly after picking. But this year, our weather has been so hot that… Continue reading Harvesting and Preserving Tomatoes
Make at Home Mixed Nuts
Since I began reading the ingredients of everything we buy, it's been a real hassle. Items that in the past I tossed into the grocery basket are now being left behind on the grocery store shelves. Why? There are so many bad ingredients and chemicals in the foods that I can no longer buy them.… Continue reading Make at Home Mixed Nuts
Simple Living and Joyful Work
Consumer products, cleaning supplies, ready to eat processed food, household items, and ready to wear clothing - everything is done. All we have to do is buy these items with the money we've earned from working. But what if our work was growing and making these items? What if we traded convenience for sowing seeds… Continue reading Simple Living and Joyful Work
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