My favorite way to spend Mother's Day is planting tomatoes. With fish scraps and egg shells collected and stored in the freezer, these secret ingredients are ready to add when planting my tomatoes. If you follow me on Instagram, you already saw the fish head yesterday. Yuck! The fish scraps came from the grocery store… Continue reading How I plant Tomatoes
Category: home + garden
DIY projects for the home and in the garden. Projects that reuse items are my favorite!
DIY Furniture Polish
Remember how I've been switching our home over to all natural, homemade cleaning and laundry supplies? Well, this make your own furniture polish couldn't be easier! And, you probably have one of the ingredients in your pantry right now. Cleaning supplies that are good for you, good for the environment, and good for the pocketbook… Continue reading DIY Furniture Polish
Spring Has Sprung!
Yesterday finally felt like spring! I was in need of it! Were you? Does it seem like winter was trying its best to stick around for as long as possible? Here's what's been happening this spring.... Spring: Speaking of spring-like temperatures, we were giddy in Portland yesterday! Neighbors were out, kids were running and playing… Continue reading Spring Has Sprung!
Home Organization Project 13
This week's home organization project was forced upon us because we had to I wanted to clear out the office (formerly known as "The Lincoln Bedroom") for the mini-redo. Our 'office' is a very small bedroom on the main floor of our 1914-bungalow. We I wanted to give it a new look and get a… Continue reading Home Organization Project 13
Zero Budget DIY Projects
When I start a DIY project, I like to try to spend zero or spend very little to do it. Here's how it works. Rather than setting a number and spending that amount, making my goal "O" forces me to get super creative. Think it's impossible to do? Check out this office re-do. Desk: My… Continue reading Zero Budget DIY Projects
But Wait There’s More About Paper Towels
While Go Gingham is my platform for sharing my "Stylishly Frugal Ways" and how we live well on less, I've learned so much from reading the comments everyone else leaves. What you write has improved our methods and helped us realize there's more to be done every day. The comments readers wrote about "Eliminating Paper… Continue reading But Wait There’s More About Paper Towels
Sew a New Blanket from an Old Blanket
Do you ever buy something and wonder why? Me, too. I should not have bought this adorable table cloth but I couldn't help myself. With those fresh colors and gingham; it was too cute! Plus, it was from a shopping trip with girlfriends to the Goodwill Clearance Center so was inexpensive. Once I got it… Continue reading Sew a New Blanket from an Old Blanket
Home Organization Project 7
This week's home organization project took much longer than anticipated. The kitchen pantry got tackled and it took 6+hours. To save time, cookbooks should have been sorted and baskets, bowls should have been rounded up before starting - rather than during the project. After almost 19-years in our home, the kitchen pantry needed attention. The… Continue reading Home Organization Project 7
Kitchen Re-Do You Can Do
House re-do projects are expensive and kitchens seem to cost the most. The cost for kitchen renovations can range from $5,000 to $100,000. If your kitchen budget is less, consider these alternatives. They require more creativity but give you a unique kitchen without the cost. You'll save money and resources. Kitchen Re-Do You Can Do… Continue reading Kitchen Re-Do You Can Do
Home Organization Project 4
Every Friday, we’re cleaning out a different area of the house. We’re being smart and keeping it simple so that we feel like we’ve accomplished a little home organization every single week. Home Organization Week # 4: The coat closet I know it's still winter and there's a slight chance of me wearing one of… Continue reading Home Organization Project 4
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