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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OMSI Membership Discount: Get 20% off any OMSI membership (limited time offer)

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OMSI Membership Discount Get 20% off any OMSI membership when you use the code SPEE14 at checkout. The site says the code is "for a limited time" with no expiration date, so they could pull it at any time. You should be able to do this year and have it added on to the end of your current membership (this is typically how they handle renewals, but I can't guarantee it will work this way). Members get FREE admission and FREE parking to OMSI for a full year plus exclusive invites to select events and exhibits. It's an awesome way to spend a rainy day during the school year and a blazing hot day during the summer. OMSI offers membership discounts Keep Reading

*Last day* PortlandPerks: 20% off your entire order through 2/28

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Portland Perks Discount Code It's the last day to use this code! Buy your deals today. PortlandPerks.com is offering a sweet discount just for Frugal Living NW readers: Get 20% off your entire PortlandPerks.com purchase when you use the code frugallovesme at checkout. The code is valid through February 28, 2014. Here are some deals PortlandPerks.com is offering right now (prices listed are after you use the 20% off code): 2-night stay for 4 at Lodge Village in Sunriver for $135.20 $20 voucher to Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub for just $8 $30 Adult Lift Ticket to Hoodoo Ski Area for $24 3-night stay in 2-Bedroom Villa at Cerrito's Surf Keep Reading

Dutch Bros: $1 drinks when you donate 3 cans of food on Valentine’s Day

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Dutch Bros. is offering a sweet deal for Valentine's Day: Bring in 3 cans of food and get any 16 ounce drink for $1 on February 14. Note that this picture is from a Gresham, Oregon hut. Each Dutch Bros. is locally owned, so your location may or may not be participating in this promotion. UPDATE: Vancouver area huts are doing a FREE drink when you donate 5 cans. Again, I don't know for sure which Vancouver/Clark County locations are participating. I suggest you all just load your car with can goods and see what you can snag! Find more Valentine's Day Freebies and Deals here. Keep Reading

What I learned from my kids about family fun

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The post was originally published a couple of years ago. I thought it would be some timely encouragement as many of us in the Pacific Northwest are heading full steam into summer. Guest Post by Kari Patterson “What would you like to do?” It was Family Day. Every Saturday we set aside our chores and pressing needs and commit a full day to rest, refreshment, recreation, renewal, and fun. This day was sunny, and I was eager to make plans for some serious family fun. I leaned forward in my lawn chair, looked at my three-year-old daughter, and asked her again. “What would you like to do?” “BUTTERFLY!!” She squealed, oblivious to my question. She ran as Keep Reading

Valentine’s Day party ideas for kids from the Dollar Tree

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Looking for some Valentine's Day party inspiration? I'm not the biggest fan of making Valentine's Day another Christmas in February for my kids, but I do want to give them a lil' something to celebrate the fun. I also don't want to spend a bunch of time and money creating an elaborate "Pinterest-worthy" party for them. Instead, I headed to the Dollar Tree to see what I could find that would make for a fun party and a small gift for each of my kids. First off, I decided to make each one a small gift basket. The Dollar Tree has adorable small stuffed animals that fit perfectly in these heart-shaped boxes. My kids are heavy into stuffed animals Keep Reading

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