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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Portland Perks: 28% off your entire order of local fun (Clackamas Co Fair, Oregon State Fair, Family Fun Center discounts)

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Ready for another sweet Portland Perks discount code? Get 28% off your entire order when you use the code FrugalPDX at checkout. Here are a handful of awesome deals available right now: Clackamas County Fair (Canby): 6 rides or 6 games for $11.52 after code August 12-17 Regularly $27 Oregon State Fair (Salem): Unlimited Carnival Rides Wristband + 3 Games for $25.20 after code August 22-September 1 Regularly $100 Family Fun Center (Wilsonville): Extreme Day Pass for $14.40 after code Unlimited Go-Karts, Lazer Tag, Max Flight Cyber Coaster, Sky Trail Ropes Course, Rock Wall, Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, Kidopolis Playland & Frog Keep Reading

Redbox: FREE one-night rental code (DVD, Blu-ray, or game)

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Get a FREE one-night DVD, Blu-ray, or game rental from Redbox when you use the code FRIENDS at checkout. You can use the code at Redbox.com, with the smartphone app, or directly at a Redbox kiosk. The code should take $1.50 off your total. This code is valid through July 17, 2014. Keep Reading

Mt. Rushmore KOA Review

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I've talked a bit about our trip in a RV across the mid-west last month. One of the absolute highlights was our stop at the Mt. Rushmore KOA, which is located a short drive from Mt. Rushmore. Eight of us lived in this bad boy for one week (Grandma was taking the picture). The Mt. Rushmore KOA provided us the perfect resting spot as we discovered Mt. Rushmore and the surrounding Black Hills of South Dakota. This KOA is way, way more than just a place to park your RV. It's filled with fun activities for the entire family to enjoy and some amazing amenities, including luxury cabins (okay, they look more like small houses). Our kids Keep Reading

Mall of America review (Minnesota)

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Mall of America Review Last month, my family headed to the Minneapolis, Minnesota to checkout what Mall of America had to offer. Mall of America is located in Bloomington, Minnesota has been described as a city within a city and includes an extensive range of retail, restaurants and entertainment options for visitors. Here's what we loved about Mall of America: The rides -- DUH. The center of the mall is filled with Nickelodeon Universe, a seven-acre amusement park. We spent every possible moment in the park, enjoying ride after ride after ride. Mall of America gave us unlimited ride wristbands, so the kids just buzzed around riding Keep Reading

PortlandPerks: 20% off your entire order with new promo code (JJ Jump, Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo, Wilsonville Family Fun Center + more!)

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PortlandPerks Code PortlandPerks has released another promo/discount code: Get 20% off your entire order when you use the code PDXdad at checkout. This code is valid through June 15, 2014. Here are some of the deals I found (the price reflects the amount after you enter the promo code at checkout): JJ Jump (Clackamas and Vancouver): 4 open play sessions for ages 4-15 for $12.80 (regularly $32) 4 open play sessions for ages 3 and under for $8 (regularly $20) Punch Bowl Social (Downtown Portland): $50 gift card for $20 The Children's Course (Golfing in Gladstone): 9 holes for kids for $2 (regularly $5) Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo Keep Reading

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