Earlier this week, I posted a slew of frugal and fun things to do in and around the Portland Metro area as part of the nationwide Year of the Staycation series. Today we are pleased to bring you links to Year of the Staycation posts from around the United States. Each post is organized by geographical region. Be sure to check out your summer travel destination as well as your local area for fun and frugal ways to make the most of your upcoming summer fun! If you're planning to visit west of the Cascade Mountains, be sure to check out our Portland post and Queen Bee Coupons' Seattle/Puget Sound post. Pacific Portland, Oregon :: Frugal Living Keep Reading

image credit This is the second post in a series of Staycation Day Trips we will be featuring over the next several months. (Go here to catch up on Day Trip #1: Astoria, OR). All day trip destinations will be in Oregon or Washington, less than a 3 hour drive from the greater Portland area. The activities will be fun, frugal, and family-friendly. image credit Last Saturday, when the sun decided to grace us with its presence, my family and I headed north to Vancouver Lake. I have lived just a short jump over the bridge most of my life, and I had never set foot in this park before. How have I missed this spot?! It had shaded grassy areas for Keep Reading

Jen from Thrifty NW Mom, Karrie from Happy Money Saver and I have teamed up to bring you the most comprehensive list of summer festivals and fairs in the Pacific Northwest. In this post, I have listed festivals and fairs in Western Oregon and SW Washington. Head to Thrifty NW Mom for a list of Puget Sound events and Happy Money Saver for a list of Eastern Washington and Central and Eastern Oregon events. PORTLAND METRO Waterfront Blues Festival, July 1-4, Portland (Downtown) St. Paul Rodeo, July 1-4, St. Paul Oregon Lavender Festival, July 8-10, tons of locations Mississippi Ave Street Fair, July 9, Portland (North) Sandy Mountain Keep Reading