I usually cook with dried beans once a week for dinner and there’s always some in our refrigerator for breakfast burritos, lunches or after school snacking. Why I cook with dried beans is easy: they cost much less than canned beans, they’re better for my family to eat, and I control how they taste and… Continue reading Why I Cook with Dried Beans
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Frugal Living with Coupons
Recently, I received an email from a regular reader about frugal living with coupons and she had several great points and a different perspective so I wanted to share them. This reader felt that I was against coupon usage and wanted to point out the benefits and savings involved with using coupons. Coupons may be… Continue reading Frugal Living with Coupons
Plastic Grocery Bag Alternatives
Ever since our first home exchange to Paris in 2004, I’ve been making a real effort to not use plastic grocery bags. While on our trip, with my starving family (they weren’t really starving but that’s how they were acting!) waiting in the car, I ran into a grocery store in Germany to buy a… Continue reading Plastic Grocery Bag Alternatives
Never Spill Your Wine Again at a Picnic
Living in Portland (Oregon), we are fortunate in that our city’s park system puts on free concerts in the evening throughout the summer. I love to put together a great picnic dinner, grab a bottle of wine, and head up to the park near our house for a relaxing evening. These concerts give us a… Continue reading Never Spill Your Wine Again at a Picnic
Frugal Living with Style Talk
Hi everyone…just a quick reminder that I’m speaking this Saturday, July 26th, 2012 at the Kenton branch of the much loved Multnomah County Library system. My talk begins at 3pm and it’s free! Please come and say hello. If the weather is beautiful and sunny in Portland, I know it won’t be a large crowd.… Continue reading Frugal Living with Style Talk
Saving Money on Smart Phone Bills
I get a lot of questions from readers about how they can save money on their smart phone plans and internet service bills. I don’t have a good answer for you on how to save money on your smart phone service because I don’t have one. So far, this has been a smart, money saving… Continue reading Saving Money on Smart Phone Bills
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
How to Make Clothes Last Longer
Taking good care of your clothing means you can wear them for longer. Of course that’s not always good. I’ve been to several meetings recently where the pants I was wearing were older than many of my colleagues in attendance! The pants have been around so long, they’re thankfully back in style. It all comes… Continue reading How to Make Clothes Last Longer
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 Fix String Bags
I love these string grocery bags that we received as a wedding gift many years ago. They’re nice because they’re small enough to be tucked in a handbag or in a pocket while out shopping They’ve held up really well over the last 22-years but were showing signs of wear and tear (thankfully, the years… Continue reading How to Fix String Bags
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