Here's an easy formula for frugal living and entertaining - dinner group. Good food + good friends = dinner group. It's always good fun - and doesn't break any budgets! Rotate hosts, rotate homes, and rotate who's bringing what and you've got dinner group. Find some friends - 8 people is a good number -… Continue reading Holiday Dinner Group Gathering
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Where to Recycle Electronics
Electronics seem like they need to be upgraded before they're barely out of the box. If you're looking for ways to keep your electronics out of the landfill and recycle them, check out these organizations and companies. There are several options for recycling - and you can even mail items. Where to recycle electronics Free… Continue reading Where to Recycle Electronics
5 Smart and Simple Ways to Save
Are you always looking for ways to save? Me, too! These are my easy ways to save - both money and resources. These hit all of my requirements - good for you, good for the environment, and good for the pocketbook. Cook :: Cook at home. You'll eat healthier and with meal planning, you won't… Continue reading 5 Smart and Simple Ways to Save
Monthly Meal Plan
Even with careful weekly meal planning and grocery shopping for only what we need for the week, the pantry and freezer can get too crowded. When this happens, it calls for an attack that we call "Eat Through." Putting "Eat Through" into action means we eat through what's hanging around so that nothing gets wasted,… Continue reading Monthly Meal Plan
Smart and Simple Home Organization
Since the 1970’s one business that has soared in the United States is the “self-storage” or “mini-storage” industry. It seems that in this country, we need to store our stuff - and plenty of it - and there’s no room left inside of our homes. Home organization experts can be hired to help with the… Continue reading Smart and Simple Home Organization
Smart and Simple for the New Year
Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year when we make New Year’s resolutions and embrace new habits – or continue with the same good habits from last year. The theme I’m embracing – both here on Go Gingham and at our home is… Smart and Simple for the New Year My plan is… Continue reading Smart and Simple for the New Year
Reducing Transportation Expenses
This is the fourth in a series of money saving strategies for reducing your FAITH expenses. FAITH = food, apparel, insurance, transportation, and housing. Here are my top tips for saving money on transportation in your budget. Thou shalt not lease – Leasing equals buying a car - only on really bad terms. Keep driving… Continue reading Reducing Transportation Expenses
Laundry Detergents to Use and Why
Laundry detergents, much like all other cleaning and consumer products, can be filled with all sorts of bad ingredients – even when they claim to be “natural” or “green.” These claims are confusing to me and unfortunately, no one or a particular part of our government is checking to make sure these claims are actually… Continue reading Laundry Detergents to Use and Why
Dinner Group Gathering
Whenever we plan to host an event in our backyard, we’re not sure if the weather is going to agree. But we were fortunate this time for our dinner group gathering. It was just warm enough at dinner that no one was shivering and by the time dessert was served, the fire was warm and… Continue reading Dinner Group Gathering
Reducing FAITH Expenses: Insurance
This is the third in a series of money saving strategies for reducing your FAITH expenses. FAITH = food, apparel, insurance, transportation, and housing. Insurance costs can really creep up if you’re not careful. I have to force myself to really look at the statements and keep track of what the policies cost and how… Continue reading Reducing FAITH Expenses: Insurance
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