Warning: these photographs are offensive - to me! If you want to see the opposite of home organization, keep reading. Anyone who thinks my home looks perfect all the time, grab a drink and settle in for a view of my sewing studio. It's in our basement (1914 Craftsman bungalow) and allows me to keep… Continue reading Home Organization Project 27
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Home Organization Project 10
Who invented the in-box? I'd like a word with them. In our house, my in-box is where everything gets piled. This piling into my in-box doesn't count as "home organization" either. Once it goes into my in-box, everyone thinks they are absolved of all personal responsibility. Wrong! We had a serious discussion about my in-box,… Continue reading Home Organization Project 10
Reducing FAITH Expenses: Apparel
This is the second in a series of money saving strategies for reducing your FAITH expenses. FAITH = food, apparel, insurance, transportation, and housing. Clothing yourself, a family, and a home is expensive but you don’t have to break the budget. With a little closet cleaning, party planning, and splurging, you can redirect your resources… Continue reading Reducing FAITH Expenses: Apparel
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
Cleaning Products That Do Double Duty
Want to know the cleaning products that I use regularly around my home? You may even have several of these products in your cleaning supply tool belt right now. The best part about these cleaning products? They’re cleaning products that do double-duty. No, they aren’t cleaning services (that’s what kids are for!) but they will… Continue reading Cleaning Products That Do Double Duty
Hanging Clothing to Dry on Laundry Lines
Now that you know why I’m a lazy laundress and why I hang the clean laundry inside my home rather than outside and you know how to install an inside laundry line in your very own home, here’s how I use the laundry line. Once the washing machine is done, I place everything in the… Continue reading Hanging Clothing to Dry on Laundry Lines
How to Install an Inside Laundry Line
Since now you know I’m lazy when it comes to drying laundry outside and how I picked up the idea of inside laundry line from a previous home exchange our family did, I want to show you how easy it is to install an inside laundry line in your home. Most hardware stores, big and… Continue reading How to Install an Inside Laundry Line
Why I Use an Inside Laundry Line
I have a confession to make. I don’t hang my laundry up to dry outside because it’s too much work and I’m lazy when it comes to laundry. To go from my laundry area in our basement to the backyard, I have to unlock the door, carry the collapsing laundry line outside, set it up,… Continue reading Why I Use an Inside Laundry Line
The Miracle of Vinegar
This is a guest post from my very clever friend, Annie Kip, who is the master-mind behind the blog Plenty Perfect. Hello Go Gingham readers! The most important thing to know is that vinegar is a miracle liquid. It does it all. I didn't believe it at first. When I was told to wash brand… Continue reading The Miracle of Vinegar
No-Sew Burlap Draperies
Hello, Go Gingham fans! Sara has graciously invited me to share with you a fun way to get a lot of "look" for a little money. Draperies can be a very expensive part of pulling together a room. I know, Sara and I have both tried many ways to get a stylish look without spending… Continue reading No-Sew Burlap Draperies
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