Frugal Living NW

Helping you live well on a budget in the Pacific Northwest.

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I'm Angela Davis, a PNW native, mom of lots of kids, and I love saving money. I'm here to help you live well on a budget by making every penny count. You'll find deals at your local stores, ways to save online, recipes, and frugal living tips and inspiration.

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Oroweat Bakery Outlet: 100% Whole Wheat Bread just 50¢ (Angela’s shopping trip)

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I received an email from our reader, Momma Bear, telling me about a great sale running at the local Oroweat Bread Outlet -- loaves of bread were just 50¢! I knew that fantastic sales like this don't last, so I ran out last night. Sure enough, there was a modestly sized display of bread priced at 50¢ and the 100% Whole Wheat variety was included! I don't know what made these loaves warrant such a low price, but I've never been disappointed by bakery outlet bread. The Oroweat Outlet doesn't typically have 50¢ loaves available, but they always have a nice selection of $1 loaves and most of the time I can find the specific varieties my family eats. Keep Reading

The Ultimate Guide to Couponing in the Northwest: Know coupon your lingo

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Now that you know how to shop, where to get coupons and how to read your coupon, let's answer one of my most frequently asked questions: What do all those abbreviations mean? Here's a list of terms and acronyms that come up in Northwest coupon deals: blinkie – Manufacturer’s coupon found in the store, near the product, usually from a red blinking box BOGO – "Buy One, Get One FREE" (typically refers to a coupon or a sale) Catalina (cat) — Coupon you get with your receipt at the register; usually triggered by a specific item that you purchased double coupon – Store “coupon” that doubles manufacturer’s coupon value up to a certain Keep Reading

Michaels: 25% off entire purchase coupon valid through 2/25 (great deals on artist supplies, scrapbook paper + more!)

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Michaels has two awesome printable coupons available right now: 25% off your entire purchase (including sale items, some items excluded including clearance) valid through 2/25 50% off one regular-priced item valid through 3/1 They have tons of items on sale 50% off as well this week (you can use the 25% off coupon on these purchases): Modeling Clay as low as 93¢ after coupon American Painter® Brushes & Academy Acrylic Paint as low as 86¢ after coupon Strathmore® 300 Series Yellow Artist Paper Pads as low as $1.68 after coupon Artist's Loft® 2-Pack Value Canvas as low as $1.87 after coupon Scrapbook Paper Pads on sale $7.50 after Keep Reading

Zella Capri Leggings just $14.97 with FREE shipping (everyone’s favorite workout pants)

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The price has jumped back up. You know when a friend recommends something, you tend to pay attention more than, say, a commercial on TV? Well, Melody, our Rite Aid expert, has been raving forever about Zella leggings to the Frugal Living NW Contributors, so much so that we have all joined the Zella fan club. Zella Capri Leggings are on a crazy sale at Nordstrom right now (like 65% off with FREE shipping). They won't ship until June (seriously, Nordstrom?) but apparently they are worth the wait, especially at this price. Head over to Melody's blog, This Beautiful Frugal Life, and get the details and ordering instructions. Keep Reading

Maidenform: $10 bra sale through today (2/24)

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Maidenform.com is having their big $10 bra sale through tonight (2/24). Tons of styles and colors are up to 70% off! Shipping is FREE on orders $75+. I know many of you have purchased bras during this $10 sale and have been very pleased! Head to Maidenform to check out the $10 Bra Sale. Keep Reading

Coupons coming in this Sunday’s newspaper (2/23/14)

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It looks like we are getting up to 1 coupon insert in this Sunday's newspaper: 1 SmartSource Looking for a sweet deal on your local paper? I have exclusive offers for the following Northwest newspapers: The Oregonian -- There are two more chances to get this fantastic deal this week (get up to 5 Sunday papers delivered for less than 1 at the store!) The Tacoma News Tribune The Olympian Head to the Sunday Coupon Preview for a list of possible manufacturer's coupons coming in this Sunday's paper. Be sure to search for coupons using the Frugal Living NW Coupon Database. The number of inserts, coupons and coupon values vary by region Keep Reading

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