The majority of cooking in my kitchen is done with cast iron pans. Cast iron pans are great to cook with because they’re versatile, inexpensive, and long lasting. Cast iron cookware is my favorite for scratch cooking but it does need seasoning, which is easy to do and once the initial work is done, it’s… Continue reading Cooking with Cast Iron
Tag: frugal living
11 Tips for Frugal Living
11 Tips for Frugal Living does not include tired suggestions like, “Make espresso at home instead of buying drinks at expensive coffee shops” or extreme ideas like, “Take cold showers.” No thank you! These 11 tips for frugal living are attitude adjustments and ones that can implemented over time – as in baby steps –… Continue reading 11 Tips for Frugal Living
Frugal Entertaining: Dinner Group
Our dinner group has been meeting for so long, we’re beginning to repeat recipes and have the same menu themes. This isn’t bad since the group is comprised of people who love to cook so the meals always taste good! I liked how the hosts of our dinner group in April wanted something new and… Continue reading Frugal Entertaining: Dinner Group
Go Gingham TV Show
Remember when the Yahoo Finance crew was here and they filmed a segment? Ever since then, I've been trying to get a film crew back at my house. I need a TV show, don't I? "The Go Gingham TV Show" would be fine by me. I've been talking about it to everyone I know and… Continue reading Go Gingham TV Show
Upcoming Speaking Events
After speaking at BlogHer Food in Seattle last year - and having a blast - I was thrilled to be asked to speak at the popular food blogging conference again. This year’s BlogHer Food conference is being held in Austin, Texas and I have never been there. I’m trying out AirBnB for the first time.… Continue reading Upcoming Speaking Events
How to Save Money and Enjoy the Movies
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
Dinner Group and Pretty Houses
One of the many things I love about our dinner group is seeing everyone’s beautiful homes. With 4 couples in our ongoing rotating supper club, we get to dine in a friend’s home regularly and we also get to see progress of everyone’s house and garden projects. There are always house projects, aren’t there? Our… Continue reading Dinner Group and Pretty Houses
How to Make Travel More Affordable
While I'm away this week on a home exchange to Victoria, British Columbia, you'll find guest posts from friends. This is a guest post from Erin and Jeff. They're married and the creators of the budget-minded travel blog, A Week or A Weekend. They love to travel and have lots of experience traveling for a… Continue reading How to Make Travel More Affordable
Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 3
“Budgeting and How to Track Expenses is Part 1” is the first this series and “Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 2” is next. This is the final post (part 3) in this series and the first two are great places to begin if you're ready to start the budgeting and tracking spending process.… Continue reading Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 3
Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 2
“Budgeting and How to Track Expenses" is Part 1 in this series and this is the second or Part 2. The third in this series is "Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 3" is the final. Check out Part 1 first - it's a great place to start the budget and tracking how much… Continue reading Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 2
Go Gingham 