Remember when the quilt went to college with my son? Well, now my daughter has gone off to college. So now both kids are away at college and we are officially empty-nesters. (It's awesome, by the way.) To take up all of our spare time, we have been building a teardrop trailer camper. You know… Continue reading What do empty nesters do?
Easiest Ever Easter Meals
Springtime is here - or at least mostly - but that's what we'll call it since Easter is next month. With spring time holidays right around the corner, here's a round up of some quick and easy brunch meal ideas. We like to host Easter brunch - but it's actually breakfast since it gets eaten… Continue reading Easiest Ever Easter Meals
How to Shop and Save at Warehouse Stores
On a recent visit to my son, at college, I took him to the nearest warehouse store. It had been a long time since he and I shopped together at a warehouse store. After reviewing the unit prices on items, discussing the packaging, and comparing prices to what we usually pay, he became enlightened. Not everything… Continue reading How to Shop and Save at Warehouse Stores
Make Your Own Mouthwash
Have you ever wondered why a company would add sweetener to mouthwash? I mean really? We're trying to clean and freshen our mouths here not have candy and sugar before going to bed. After reading the ingredients in our mouthwash, and not being able to pronounce most, we decided to buy an organic, non-gmo brand. The contents, which… Continue reading Make Your Own Mouthwash
Hello Out There
Hello dear readers, I've missed you. Have you missed me? Have you been wondering where I've been and what I've been up to? Well, not much, only taking a break from the blog. After six years, I felt like I needed a break and to re-examine where Go Gingham was going. My break began with summer… Continue reading Hello Out There
Summer Eating
Food tastes so fresh when it gets plucked right from the garden and gets eaten immediately. In January, I can't wait for summer and the ripe tasting fruits and vegetables. In the summer, I can't wait to eat what's growing in the garden or what's freshly picked. Even though we eat lots of what's fresh,… Continue reading Summer Eating
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
What I love about baking desserts is sharing them. OK, I wouldn't mind eating them all myself but the older I get, the less I can eat - if I want my jeans to fit. These are a complete knock-off of the Pepperridge Farm cookie that you see at the store. My track running daughter… Continue reading White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Happy Mother’s Day and Journal Giveaway
Happy Mother's Day! I hope you are enjoying this special day yourself or celebrating it with your mother. Remember when I wrote about my Great-Grandmother's recipes that were written down in a little notebook on old Christmas cards? Well, that post put me in touch with my cousin, Katie Clemmons. Katie and I share the… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day and Journal Giveaway
Happy Earth Day
Every day should be Earth day. That's what our planet needs: every single day devoted to treating the world we live in with more thought. Reduce, reuse, recycle is good but refusing needs to be the first "R" in the list. We all need to live like the Earth won't last forever because at this… Continue reading Happy Earth Day
Lip Chap DIY
When my lips are chapped, it's practically a federal emergency. I always have something on me for dry lips. Let's face it: I have no idea what's in half the stuff I'm slathering on my lips (I've tried looking for the ingredients on Chapstick and haven't seen anything). Plus, all the waste with these tiny… Continue reading Lip Chap DIY
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