Frugal Living NW

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

Welcome to Frugal Living NW!

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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How to watch the Olympics without cable or satellite (and how to do it for only $25)

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How to Watch the Olympics without Cable or Satellite The 2016 Summer Olympics officially start tonight. If you're like many people, you've given up your cable or dish satellite subscription to save money which means you can't watch more than 30 minutes of Olympics coverage. Total. Thirty minutes simply will not do, right? Never fear. There are a handful of ways that you can still get your Olympics fix without starting up a cable subscription and without breaking the bank. Here's how you can watch the Olympics without a cable or satellite subscription: Use an antenna to get NBC in HD for FREE over the airwaves. There are a TON of events Keep Reading

Best Children’s Books Box Sets (children and young adult)

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Looking for ways to engage your kids in reading? Start building a library filled with all the best children's books box sets! These sets not only get kids reading multiple books with minimal effort, but they are also beautiful additions to your bookcase! I Can Read All-Time Favorites - 16 Book Box Set -- Perfect for beginning readers. Costco also has 6-packs of readers right now for around $10. (Find more Costco deals here.) The World of Peter Rabbit - Books 1-23, Presentation Box -- This is a spendy set of books, but it truly is beautiful and you're spending less than $5 a book.   The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Beginner Keep Reading

The best wildflower hikes in the Columbia Gorge

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The Best Wildflower Hikes in the Columbia Gorge April and May are the perfect times to hike to see wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest. Head to Paper Trail Designs to find the best wildflower hikes in the Columbia Gorge -- all within a short drive of the Portland Metro area! Looking for more Pacific Northwest fun? Check out these resources: The Ultimate Guide to Portland Family Fun — A gigantic list of affordable, family-friendly activities, events, and attractions in Portland Pacific Northwest Summer Fairs & Festivals — A huge list of Oregon and Washington fairs, festivals, and special summer events Summer Reading Programs for Kids — A Keep Reading

*HOT* Great Wolf Lodge Discounts: Suites as low as $129 (dates into June!)

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Groupon has several fantastic Great Wolf Lodge discounts right now. Prices for the Grand Mound, Washington location start at $129 per night and they do have offers for larger room for bigger groups. The sweet thing is that Washington schools get out later than Oregon schools, so if you're in Oregon, you could snag a great deal for the week right after school gets out! Here are the deals available right now: Family Suite -- $129 per night (room + wristbands for 6); Sunday - Thursday nights only through June. Wolf Den or KidKamp Suite -- $199 per night (room + wristbands for 6 + $50 dining credit per day); 2 night minimum stay; Sunday - Thursday Keep Reading

The 5 best Portland area hikes to do with kids!

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This is a post by Brittany, our resident hiking enthusiast. The Pacific Northwest has so many amazing hikes to offer. These five are a great jumping point to get kids out there on the trail. 1. Wahclella Falls I get asked all the time for hiking suggestions. Ninety percent of the time I will say Wahclella Falls. This hike is just too perfect. It is less than one mile each direction (just under two miles total). The hike is gorgeous. There is a perfect spot just beyond the bridge at the falls to stop, eat lunch, and let the kids throw rocks into the water. Kids LOVE to do this. When my five year old nephew came to visit he spent most of the Keep Reading

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