Remember when the quilt went to college with my son? Well, now my daughter has gone off to college. So now both kids are away at college and we are officially empty-nesters. (It's awesome, by the way.) To take up all of our spare time, we have been building a teardrop trailer camper. You know… Continue reading What do empty nesters do?
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Make Your Own Mouthwash
Have you ever wondered why a company would add sweetener to mouthwash? I mean really? We're trying to clean and freshen our mouths here not have candy and sugar before going to bed. After reading the ingredients in our mouthwash, and not being able to pronounce most, we decided to buy an organic, non-gmo brand. The contents, which… Continue reading Make Your Own Mouthwash
Hello Out There
Hello dear readers, I've missed you. Have you missed me? Have you been wondering where I've been and what I've been up to? Well, not much, only taking a break from the blog. After six years, I felt like I needed a break and to re-examine where Go Gingham was going. My break began with summer… Continue reading Hello Out There
Happy Mother’s Day and Journal Giveaway
Happy Mother's Day! I hope you are enjoying this special day yourself or celebrating it with your mother. Remember when I wrote about my Great-Grandmother's recipes that were written down in a little notebook on old Christmas cards? Well, that post put me in touch with my cousin, Katie Clemmons. Katie and I share the… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day and Journal Giveaway
Happy Earth Day
Every day should be Earth day. That's what our planet needs: every single day devoted to treating the world we live in with more thought. Reduce, reuse, recycle is good but refusing needs to be the first "R" in the list. We all need to live like the Earth won't last forever because at this… Continue reading Happy Earth Day
Lip Chap DIY
When my lips are chapped, it's practically a federal emergency. I always have something on me for dry lips. Let's face it: I have no idea what's in half the stuff I'm slathering on my lips (I've tried looking for the ingredients on Chapstick and haven't seen anything). Plus, all the waste with these tiny… Continue reading Lip Chap DIY
Katie Couric and I are Fed Up
Have you ever watched a documentary that made such an impact, you can't stop thinking about it? I recently watched the film "Fed Up" and I can't stop thinking about it. (Get it from the library - they have it.) It's sad because you'll meet kids who probably won't live to see their 50th birthdays.… Continue reading Katie Couric and I are Fed Up
How to Have a Sustainable Wardrobe
Here's how to have a sustainable wardrobe: buy fewer items and wear the ones you have for a longer period of time. That's the simple answer. Having a sustainable wardrobe is easier for men but more difficult for women. Buying fewer items and keeping them longer is easier for men because their clothing is better… Continue reading How to Have a Sustainable Wardrobe
For a Healthier Home, Change Cleaning Supplies
Over several years, we have switched out all of our laundry detergents, dish washing detergent, dish soap, window cleaner, grease cutter cleaner, gritty scrub, hand soap, and shampoo. While this may sound like lots of work (it's actually not) the result has been a much healthier home and family. While I do make several cleaners,… Continue reading For a Healthier Home, Change Cleaning Supplies
Stay Healthy and Fit by Exercising Outside All Winter
Baby, it's cold outside, isn't it? And, when it's cold outside, I don't always feel like going out and exercising. When it's dark, rainy, and wet, I know what's coming: me being cold and wet. To stay healthy and fit, I still exercise outside all winter but it's hard! Here's how I get out the… Continue reading Stay Healthy and Fit by Exercising Outside All Winter
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