Winter is a season of cards. Holiday cards, thank you cards, birthdays (at our house!), and Valentine’s Day are all occasions when you need cards. At our home, we favor the homemade card. It's simple and sweet card making! Using homemade cards will save lots of money, in comparison to purchasing new. Kids can participate… Continue reading Homemade Cards
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why buy it when you can make it, cook it or re-do it yourself?
Free Drawing at Go Gingham
To celebrate the official launch of my website, I’m giving away one of these adorable lunch sacks! How can you enter into the drawing to win? Do any of the three following: Leave a comment on Go Gingham during the month of December Sign up for the RSS feed (just click on one of the… Continue reading Free Drawing at Go Gingham
Grilled Thanksgiving Turkey
We traveled for Thanksgiving so we celebrated at our home last night. We love cooking the Thanksgiving meal and the leftovers are not to be missed. This is our turkey. This bird is the word. I’m not joking – this is the best bird I’ve ever had. Grilled, on the Weber. Sprinkled with a dry-brine… Continue reading Grilled Thanksgiving Turkey
Organizing Recipes
Do you clip recipes out of newspapers? Magazines? Print them from websites? Then do you ask yourself…what am I going to do with these? If you’re like me, you’re always finding a new recipe to try. After years of recipe chaos (seriously, this was a mess), I decided it was time to take control and… Continue reading Organizing Recipes
Homemade Granola Recipe
My goal in the kitchen is tasty and healthy cooking. Who doesn't want their food to taste good and be good for them? This homemade granola recipe is easy to make and tasty to eat. Not only is it good tasting, it costs much less than store bought granola. Read on for pictures and visual… Continue reading Homemade Granola Recipe
Homemade Halloween Decorations
Decorating for Halloween is always fun and festive. Here are some ways to make it frugal, as well. Decorating with homemade Halloween decorations and in particular with tablecloths can transform a room quickly. These projects do involve purchasing fabric but you will have these decorations for years to come. Holiday decorations are seen only once… Continue reading Homemade Halloween Decorations
Freezing Berries
Freezing berries that you pick is a great way to enjoy fresh fruit year round. Freezing whole berries on a pan is my favorite method for preserving fruit. It's super easy to do and you'll save resources by using glass or plastic containers. Follow these 4 easy steps to freezing berries: 1. Rinse berries… Continue reading Freezing Berries
Create Your Own Website – Go Gingham Style
I love do-it-yourself (diy) projects. First, I like to make sure I have the time to start and finish a project. Second, I like to complete a project while spending the least amount of money - or ideally, none at all. My goal with diy projects? Look good, cost little. Creating a website is my… Continue reading Create Your Own Website – Go Gingham Style