This is a guest post from my very clever friend, Annie Kip, who is the master-mind behind the blog Plenty Perfect. Hello Go Gingham readers! The most important thing to know is that vinegar is a miracle liquid. It does it all. I didn't believe it at first. When I was told to wash brand… Continue reading The Miracle of Vinegar
Dress = Top + Skirt
While clothing shopping for my home swap to Spain, I found this super cute summer dress at the Goodwill “Bins.” To clarify, “the bins” are Goodwill’s clearance center where items are priced by the pound and the last stop for clothing before it’s made into rags. You can find some real treasures if you’re willing… Continue reading Dress = Top + Skirt
Frugal Family Summer Fun
I’m always trying to find ways to turn everyday events into something fun. Summer time is no different and frugal family summer fun can be had with a little research and perhaps an attitude change. Keep your wallet in your handbag for these ideas – they’re all frugal, fancy and fun! Don't think of these… Continue reading Frugal Family Summer Fun
Hanging Pictures
Hello, Go Gingham readers - I think Sara's awesome blog has grown to a point that her fans deserve a name. A name like the... "GoGo's," or "Gingles," or "Ginglers," or GoGings," or "Gingheimers. Something frugal, fancy, and fun! Maybe we could surprise her with some ideas...send in your suggestions in a comment below! Okay - That was… Continue reading Hanging Pictures
Dining Room Table Ping-Pong
My dining room table gets a workout. Even though we eat dinner at it every evening, it also doubles as a spot for homework, art projects, and ping-pong. Yes, ping-pong. We don’t have a separate ping-pong space in our house – ok, I’m sure I could find one in the basement – but ping-pong tables… Continue reading Dining Room Table Ping-Pong
The Elastic Stirrup Solution
After you read this, I predict that you are going to wish you had thought of this yourself! Most likely, you'll want to forward this to 10 friends and say "Why didn't we think of this?" (Yes, please do that - we love readers! Thank you! ) This Plenty Perfect solution is so simple and… Continue reading The Elastic Stirrup Solution
Frugal Travel Eating
Along with home swapping as a way to save money on travel, another money saver is to bring food and water with you while traveling. I always pack food when we head out for a day at the beach, a bike ride or while on a home exchange to another country. With a baguette, cheese,… Continue reading Frugal Travel Eating
Personalizing a Wedding
Your wedding day is a special day. It is the union between your beloved and you. Every relationship is unique and deserves unique recognition. Since my fella sprouts from Kansas, I hail from Oregon, and we reign in Alaska; we have decided on a super simple ceremony. Just the parents will be here, local family… Continue reading Personalizing a Wedding
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day! As our country celebrates its independence, I wanted to share with you my Flag Day Tablecloth that can dress up my dining room table for all the summer holidays. After I did the post with directions on how to sew this very patriotic tablecloth, a reader requested I share how the tablecloth… Continue reading Happy Independence Day
No-Sew Burlap Draperies
Hello, Go Gingham fans! Sara has graciously invited me to share with you a fun way to get a lot of "look" for a little money. Draperies can be a very expensive part of pulling together a room. I know, Sara and I have both tried many ways to get a stylish look without spending… Continue reading No-Sew Burlap Draperies
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