Just because you call yourself frugal doesn’t mean you don’t want to have fun and be entertained. Having fun and being frugal is what this site is all about! You don’t have to spend a lot of cash to have fun. Here’s how to save money and enjoy movies – at home or in a… Continue reading How to Save Money and Enjoy the Movies
How Bo Derek Crashed My Honeymoon
My first trip to a tropical island was 23-years ago this month. After our wedding, my husband and I traveled to St. Bart’s Island and rented a tiny villa that had a bed, a bathroom, and an outside kitchen. It was just the right size for honeymooners like ourselves. St. Bart's is absolutely beautiful and… Continue reading How Bo Derek Crashed My Honeymoon
5 Spots to Start a Garden
My yard is pretty small and the amount of space I have to grow vegetables is not very large. This keeps me on the lookout for more spots to grow food and start gardening. Maximizing growing space in a small yard takes a bit of creativity and a keen eye. If you’re on the lookout… Continue reading 5 Spots to Start a Garden
Asian Shrimp Noodle Salad
I like the food I cook and eat to have lots of color, lots of health, and lots of taste. Whenever we have a meal that consists of brown rice, roasted cauliflower, and oven roasted whole chicken, it all tastes great and is healthy but it all sort of melds together in a shade of… Continue reading Asian Shrimp Noodle Salad
New Seasons Market Mother’s Day Giveaway Winner
The winner of the $100 gift card to New Seasons Market is: Comment # 42 ~ Marlynn! Marlynn’s comment was, “I follow @GoGingham on Twitter!” Congratulations! Look for an email in your in-box with the details. New Seasons Market will mail you the $100 gift card. Have a Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you to everyone… Continue reading New Seasons Market Mother’s Day Giveaway Winner
Tips for the Newly Unemployed
A reader contacted me recently asking for tips because her husband recently lost his job. Unfortunately, I have experience with this situation since this month marks 5-years since my husband lost his job. His last full-time job was with a start-up company that was equity funded and in 2008, with the economy coming to a… Continue reading Tips for the Newly Unemployed
Home Exchange to Victoria, British Columbia
Our most recent home exchange adventure, over spring break, was to Victoria, British Columbia. It’s an incredibly beautiful and cosmopolitan city for its relatively small size. It’s also very easy to get around the downtown area whether you’re on a bike, walking or driving. We had our car with us on this home swap (as… Continue reading Home Exchange to Victoria, British Columbia
New Seasons Market Mother’s Day Giveaway
This is a sponsored giveaway. Hello readers! I’m so excited about this Mother’s Day giveaway. New Seasons Market, based in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, is giving one lucky Go Gingham reader a $100 gift card to spend at one of their stores. The idea is to make a special Mother’s Day meal whether that’s… Continue reading New Seasons Market Mother’s Day Giveaway
Harry and David Giveaway Winner
The winner of the Harry and David Mother's Day “Tower of Treats Deluxe” giveaway is: Deeanna with comment number 43! Congratulations, Deeanna! Look for an email with all of the details in your in-box. Thanks to everyone for entering and to Harry and David for the giveaway! Would you like to help me with a… Continue reading Harry and David Giveaway Winner
Monthly Meal Plan
Even though I meal plan every week (for many reasons – here are 11 reasons why I do it), I don’t meal plan for a month at a time – I’m only sharing it once-a-month here. With a busy family schedule and teenagers who are always springing a “Oh, didn’t I tell you???” on their… Continue reading Monthly Meal Plan
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