Every Friday, we’re cleaning out a different area of the house. We're being smart and keeping it simple so that we feel like we've accomplished a little home organization every single week. Home Organization Week # 1: The kitchen drawers What do cheese shredders, sippy cups, and bike bells have in common? They were all… Continue reading Home Organization Project 1
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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
Compostival and Giveaway Winner
There's something really great happening in the Seattle, Washington area and it's Compostival! What is that, you're wondering? (I was wondering what it was, too, when I first saw the word!) Well, it combines some favorite fall activities: composting, pizza, and football! It's really a celebration because folks who live in the area have done… Continue reading Compostival and Giveaway Winner
Organize Food Storage Container Day
Here it is - National Match-Up Day! The first Monday of October when those food storage container drawers and cabinets get cleaned out, sorted, and vacuumed! My drawer always needs vacuuming, does yours? Why the first Monday in October? This is when my food storage container drawer is mostly empty. After roasting tomatoes, freezing berries,… Continue reading Organize Food Storage Container Day
Three Year Anniversary Month Long Celebration
Can you believe it’s been 3-years since I pressed the publish button for the first time here at Go Gingham? I know, I can’t believe it either! The official launch party hasn’t even taken place yet - the one to celebrate my taking over the world with stylish frugality. Because I like to spread out… Continue reading Three Year Anniversary Month Long Celebration
How to Organize Recipes and Cookbooks
I received this desperate email from a reader recently about organizing recipes and cookbooks: I have collected recipes for over 40 years and have quite a few!! Also cookbooks!! They are overwhelming my kitchen and book cases!! Help!! Please before my hubby starts to burn them!! Oh my do I feel your pain! I share… Continue reading How to Organize Recipes and Cookbooks
How to Make Meal Planning Work for a Blended Family
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 Rita, who writes the blog, This Sorta Old House, with her living/blogging partner, Cane. They believe that how we do home is how we do life. For the first year… Continue reading How to Make Meal Planning Work for a Blended Family
Weekly Meal Plan
I tried to get my kids to cook more dinners this week since they didn’t have school while it seemed as if the rest of the country did. (Personally, I like kids in school right up until Christmas day so I can get stuff done before the holidays.) My kids weren’t too keen on the… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Plan
I rarely have meatballs and this week, had them for 2 different meals. On Friday, my husband and I had a lunchtime date and tried out a new spot called, “24th and Meatballs” where we split a meatball hoagie. The restaurant is in a new strip of micro-restaurants, which are small, little spots to eat.… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Plan with Thanksgiving
This week’s meal plan included Thanksgiving, which we hosted at our home. We had 14 people at our table for dinner and it was lovely. I almost varied from our “Celebrating Simply Thanksgiving Menu” and made an apple pie in addition to the pumpkin but then my husband talked sense into me. He reminded me… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan with Thanksgiving
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