This is a guest post from my husband. He makes a very good sandwich. I really don’t like to say cheap, but it seemed to work better in the title. Traveling for me is really about having fun, first, and starting out with the attitude of seeing how little can be spent. Framing it this… Continue reading Seattle on the Cheap
Category: indulging
Indulging is how to live richly.
Christopher Kimball Ticket Giveaway
The month long 3-year Blog-i-versary celebration of Go Gingham continues! This giveaway is for 2 tickets to see Christopher Kimball of America’s Test Kitchen fame speak at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. Mark you calendars because the giveaway winner will receive 2 tickets to the event! Who… Continue reading Christopher Kimball Ticket Giveaway
IFBC Food
Now that I’ve shared “International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) Tips” and “The Three P’s of IFBC: People, Place, Program” – all that’s left to talk about is the food. And really, if you’re going to a food blogger conference, you know you’re going to be talking about food! The food we enjoyed alone was well… Continue reading IFBC Food
IFBC: The Three P’s – People, Place, Program
Now that I’ve shared with you International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) tips for attending a conference, here are “The Three P's of Conferences: People, Place and Program” because at a conference, it’s all about “The Three P’s,” isn’t it? People Between meeting bloggers in person who I had never met before – but knew from… Continue reading IFBC: The Three P’s – People, Place, Program
IFBC Conference Tips for Attendees
The International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) was held recently in Seattle and I had the pleasure of attending. The conference itself is a great value and here’s why -if you’re a blogger who publishes regularly and agrees to write 3 posts about the conference, the registration fee was only $95. Usually, the conference fee is… Continue reading IFBC Conference Tips for Attendees
Three 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 - the one to celebrate my taking over the world with stylish frugality. Because I like to spread out… Continue reading Three Year Anniversary Month Long Celebration
Subaru Forester Review Part 3
This post is sponsored by Subaru. Let this be a warning to automobile companies: if you contact me to see if I want to "test drive" your car, I'll do so BUT please understand, I'm not taking it for a Sunday drive around the city and writing a review. I will really give it a… Continue reading Subaru Forester Review Part 3
Subaru Forester Review Part 2
This post is sponsored by Subaru. When I agreed to use the Subaru Forester for a 10-day trip, my husband and I decided this was our opportunity to get our kids to go camping with us for 5-days. Our kids are teenagers and have each declared camping to be "not fun" any longer. I was… Continue reading Subaru Forester Review Part 2
Subaru Forester Review Part 1
This post is sponsored by Subaru. Every day, my email in-box is full of companies wanting me to try their products, send me samples, or making me offers I simply can't refuse. Every once in a while, I get a pitch that I say yes to. When Subaru contacted me recently to ask if I'd… Continue reading Subaru Forester Review Part 1
Frugal Travel: Camping
This guest post about camping is from Erin and Jeff. They’re married and the creators of the budget-minded travel blog, A Week or A Weekend. They love to travel and have lots of experience traveling for a week or a weekend. Travel doesn't have to be expensive. Or complicated. And travel planning and packing don't… Continue reading Frugal Travel: Camping