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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Frugal Family Fun: Orchard Outings

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"You cannot sell a blemished apple in the supermarket, but you can sell a tasteless one provided it is shiny, smooth, even, uniform and bright." - Elspeth Huxley This is a re-post from a previous year. Leave those shiny, tasteless apples in the supermarket and head straight to the source instead : your local orchard, produce stand, or farmers market. The fruit is local and in-season so the prices should be competitively priced, if not significantly lower, than what you will currently find in the grocery stores. Plus, you get the added bonus of directly supporting a local grower. My family lives just east of Portland, but every fall we make at Keep Reading

Exploring Portland with the Getaround app + get a FREE $50 credit

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Getaround has recently re-launched in Portland and asked me to try the app out the next time I ventured into Portland and let you all know how it went. First off, what is Getaround? Getaround is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, which is a smart way of saying "you can rent someone's car by the hour with an app." So, you want to rent a car for an hour or the afternoon? Reserve an available car with the Getaround app (<-- you can get a $50 credit for signing up through that link), unlock the car through the app, and start driving! Everything, including the payment, insurance, rental and return instructions, is handled through the app. Keep Reading

*HOT* $20 worth of fireworks at TNT for $10

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Here's a fantastic deal on fireworks! Get $20 worth of fireworks at a participating TNT Fireworks Stands, Tents, and Retail location for just $10. The Groupon is valid through July 4, 2015 but the Groupon is only available through tonight (7/1). Make sure you check the TNT website to find a participating stand near you (I searched in the Portland area and there are about one million). Head to Groupon to get $20 worth of TNT Fireworks for $10! Keep Reading

Redbox: FREE one-night DVD rental through 6/30

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Get a FREE one-night DVD rental from Redbox when you use the code SM74WK3 or GVM43QT5 at checkout (both should work). The code will take $1.50 off your order and applies to DVDs, games, and Blu-rays (you'll pay the difference if your selection is more than $1.50). You should be able to use the code once per debit/credit card. This code is valid through June 30, 2015 and can only be used when you reserve at Redbox.com or with the mobile app. Thanks, Hip2Save! Keep Reading

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