With our family traveling to Spain for our 8th home exchange, I’ve got posts lined up to keep the momentum going here at Go Gingham! We’ll be staying in small family run hotels (called a hostal in Spain), hostels, home swapping, and camping while in Spain. I haven’t figured out how I’m going to bring… Continue reading Summer Travel and Guest Posts
Home Swap to Spain
Hello and welcome to Go Gingham ~ Stylishly Frugal Living. I'm traveling with my family for the next several weeks - we're home swapping and camping our way around Spain. If you'd like to follow our trip, you can on Twitter and Instagram. Just search for GoGingham and you'll find me. You can also sign-up… Continue reading Home Swap to Spain
How to Save Money on Travel
Traveling is an indulgence that I love. It’s expensive when you’re away from home and you feel like you’re constantly opening your wallet and the money is flowing out. These are the methods I use to keep our travel costs as low as possible – so I can travel again sooner rather than later. By… Continue reading How to Save Money on Travel
Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! To celebrate Father’s Day, I’d like to honor all Fathers and especially my own, who died suddenly many years ago at the very young age of 51. My dad was a “master griller” meaning he loved to grill on his big Weber Kettle barbeque (charcoal only, of course). Growing up, we always… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
Weekly Meal Plan
In case you’re wondering why there have been so many dinners with lentils lately it’s because I’m entering a recipe contest sponsored by USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council that will be part of The National Lentil Festival. I do hope I win because the top prize is $1,000! My family has lots of suggestions… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
White Bean Dip
This recipe is one I just whipped up for our most recent dinner group gathering, which you’ll hear about very soon. My assignment for dinner group was “appetizer” and the hosts were serving Italian-ish/French-ish food. It’s all good when the hosts use terms like “ish” when they’re describing what they’ll be serving! This dip is… Continue reading White Bean Dip
BlogHer Food and Too Much Fun!
I had the best time at BlogHer Food this past weekend! With 3 days of meeting new people, making new friends, and eating delicious food, it was an absolute whirlwind trip to BlogHer Food 2012 in Seattle, Washington. I shared a hotel room with Sheila from Eat 2 Gather (pictured above with me), Sandy from… Continue reading BlogHer Food and Too Much Fun!
Composting, Chickens and Rats: Oh My!
This reader’s question is from Bobbi, who recently became a faithful reader of Go Gingham. Bobbi shared with me that she’s ready to get disciplined about being frugal and is on a financial cleanse. Love it, Bobbi, congratulations and great job! Bobbi writes, “We started chicks this year and we are having fun. Here are… Continue reading Composting, Chickens and Rats: Oh My!
How to Make a Waistband Smaller
When buying clothing second-hand, you don’t always get the best fit, especially if you can’t try the pants on first. This applies to hand-me-downs as well . Clothing can be almost but not quite the right size and you still want it to work. Knowing how to do a few basic alterations is really helpful… Continue reading How to Make a Waistband Smaller
Flag Day Table Cloth
I love hosting events outside during the summer. My outdoor decorating routine always includes red, white, and blue. It's so cheerful and patriotic, you can’t go wrong with investing in these decorations because they never go out of style. Even though I made this table cloth for a Flag Day celebration, it’s good for all… Continue reading Flag Day Table Cloth
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