This post is sponsored by BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK. My husband, Brad, and I just ran a half-marathon - his first, my fourth - together! Running a half-marathon over the age of 45 is different than running when you're younger. Even though it's still the same distance - 13.1 miles - when you're older it… Continue reading 10 Tips for Running a Half-Marathon Over Age 45
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Home Organization Project 19
This was an easy home organization weekly project clean out for me. It's jewelry week and I needed an easy week. After the last few weeks, all this de-cluttering and reducing has worn me out! Plus, I'm gearing up for the garage, basement, and my sewing area. Those areas are major and may require several… Continue reading Home Organization Project 19
Home Organization Project 18
On our way to drop off including plastic recycling. It's impossible to make this photo look cute! Here's how I know this year-long, New Year's resolutions of reducing the amount of stuff in our home (also known as 'decluttering') has really changed us. While driving home yesterday, Brad and I both spied several boxes of… Continue reading Home Organization Project 18
Home Organization Project 12
While this week's home organization project was only cleaning off the refrigerator - and everything attached to the outside of it - it was more symbolic than the previous 11 weeks of home organization projects. Are you wondering how cleaning off the refrigerator could be symbolic? Well, I've used the refrigerator as a "job and… Continue reading Home Organization Project 12
Home Organization Project 5
Since we began this project of organizing and "de-cluttering" a different area of our house every week, we've been on the same page about what needs doing. This week was different because we organized our "home office." Because both Brad and I work from home, our office files and work are here. Without pointing any… Continue reading Home Organization Project 5
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
Better Homes and Gardens circa 1947
If you’re following me on Instagram (if you're not - what are you waiting for?), then you know what the Mister brought home for me - a Better Homes and Gardens magazine from 1947. He found it at the Goodwill Outlet (otherwise known as “The Bins”). The ads are an absolute crack up! Here… Continue reading Better Homes and Gardens circa 1947
Getting Kids to Write Thank You Notes
If you want another holiday miracle to happen at your house – getting kids to write thank you notes – then read on. Admittedly, it has taken years of beating the thank you note drum but it finally paid off. Last year, by 10am on December 26th, all thank you notes had been written, signed,… Continue reading Getting Kids to Write Thank You Notes
Celebrate Thanksgiving Simply
Remember last year when I shared about how we make the holidays more enjoyable? Here’s the secret – we keep them simple. This year is no different. Simple ingredients for cooking, a simple menu that is tasty, and a simple plan for the day’s activities. With a simple plan our focus is to enjoy one… Continue reading Celebrate Thanksgiving Simply
Shutterfly Sale
Remember when I said that you'd find a few deals posted here when I found a good one? Well, here's a good one. With the holidays right around the corner, the timing is right to start thinking about gifts and cards. Shutterfly is having a sale and it's 40% off everything! And, there's free shipping… Continue reading Shutterfly Sale