image credit: Carolyn Collins One of things I love most about having a blog, is that I’ve heard from lots of people who I had lost contact with. This “Ask Sara” question is from Carolyn Collins, who worked for Hecht’s Department Stores when I worked for Ralph Lauren. We always enjoyed our work time together. … Continue reading Home Renovation Ideas for Summer Cottage
What is Stylishly Frugal Living?
What exactly is Stylishly Frugal Living? It’s a question I get asked often. People want to know what in the world I’m talking about when I say I’m a “Stylishly Frugal Living Expert” (yes, I made up that title). Stylishly Frugal Living allows you to live richly in ways that you choose through thoughtful spending,… Continue reading What is Stylishly Frugal Living?
Let Your Kids Cook Dinner Each Week
When someone hears that my kids each cook a dinner every single week and clean-up the kitchen after the meal, they’re intrigued. They want to know details. Questions like: How did you get started? How do you do it? Do your kids still need help in the kitchen? These are all good questions and even… Continue reading Let Your Kids Cook Dinner Each Week
Everyday Love
This week, my husband and I are celebrating our 22nd wedding anniversary. It seems like just yesterday we were graduating from college, getting our first jobs, and getting engaged. I thought I knew what love was 22 years ago back when I was getting married – after all, I was standing up before family, friends… Continue reading Everyday Love
Weekly Meal Plan
My garden finally got planted and that includes tomato plants which I usually plant with leftover fish scraps from the market when they fillet a fish for me. The fish didn’t get thawed in time for me to plant them with the tomatoes so I used the fish to make a fish stew instead. I… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Chair Sale
If you’re a regular reader of Go Gingham, you know I can’t resist picking up a free chair from a street corner. I love chairs! Some might even call it a “Chair Obsession” but either way, there are too many chairs around my house and garage right now. So many chairs that I’m having a… Continue reading Chair Sale
Grilled Vegetables
My favorite time of year for cooking is during the summer. Between the fresh vegetables from the garden and my husband firing up his big Weber to grill , it’s easy cooking at our house. Since it’s not grilled meat every night at our dinner table (like my family wishes it was!), I’ve got an… Continue reading Grilled Vegetables
Hiding Spots Are My Friend
Our entryway doesn’t have a closet but it could really use one. Coats, jackets, scarves, lint brushes, and shoes still need a home or a place to go. Kids (and adults) don’t always want to take everything to their rooms and many times they’re heading in the door in a hurry. Or heading out the… Continue reading Hiding Spots Are My Friend
Coat Closet Woes
We don’t have a closet in our entryway. I wish we did but old houses can be that way. We do have a lovely hall tree which was in my parent’s house when I was growing up. Due to moving and downsizing, it’s now in our entryway. We used to hang our coats and jackets… Continue reading Coat Closet Woes
Kid’s Birthday Party Gifts
This reader's question came to me from, Carrie, and she writes: “I was talking with a friend, and mother of three, today and she told me that due to budget constraints her children are only allowed to go to 1-2 birthday parties a year. She limits their spending to $10-15 per gift as well. They… Continue reading Kid’s Birthday Party Gifts
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