Volunteering at The Children's Book Bank (Portland) Searching for an outing that keeps the kiddos entertained and encourages compassion at the same time? Plan an afternoon as a family or with friends volunteering at The Children’s Book Bank in Portland. Look around your house. Look in the kids’ rooms and under their beds. How many books do your children own? The average middle class household owns 13 children’s books. Are you well above average? For those living in poverty, the ratio of books to children is 1 book per 300 kids. The Children’s Book Bank’s mission attempts to raise that ratio. By collecting donated new and gently loved Keep Reading
How to survive a budget roadtrip with kids
If you're thinking ahead to spring break or summer travel, these tips from Kari Patterson will come in handy. Efficiency is one of my core values. Chances are, if you read this blog, it's one of yours as well. We plan our errands to hit as many stores as possible in one trip. We organize our coupons by expiration date so we don't waste a single one. We read this blog so we can discover all the local deals with just one click. I do it too. So when I found out my cousin was getting married in Las Vegas, I immediately started planning how many other stops we could make along the way, and how we could make the trip double as a family Keep Reading
Are We There Yet? Bags (inexpensive kids’ travel activity bags)
Taking a trip by car or plane with the kids? Make the trip a breeze by making "Are We There Yet?" Bags for your trip -- travel activity kits for kids! Plan out your trip and make a kit for the kids to open every hour or so. You can fill several bags for under $10 with items from your local Dollar Tree, your kid's toy box and existing craft supplies. RELATED: 10 tips for flying with toddlers First, you'll need bags. I found a 10-pack of party supply bags at the Dollar Tree. You could also use plastic zip bags to make them pack well for plane travel. Now, start packing! Feel free to adapt these activities to work for the ages of your Keep Reading
How to make LEGO minifigs using silicon molds
How to Make Lego Minifigs Using Silicon Molds On a crafty scale of 1 to 10, 10 being Martha Stewart, I would be a 0. Well, maybe a 1. I do have markers and paper. Even a tub of glue sticks! But I don't do glitter. Paint is really pushing it. In fact, just typing glitter + paint makes my palms all sweaty. I don't do crafts. For the past two years, I have managed to dodge my kids' school Christmas Craft Fair. But this year they are older and wiser and caught wind of it early. Like September. It's been a key topic of discussion around here for the last three months. And it's actually a really fun idea. Kids create, package, and sell their homemade Keep Reading
Pacific Northwest Christmas Family Fun Guide (Updated for 2019)
Pacific Northwest Christmas Family Fun Guide Ready for some fun this Christmas season? Jen from Thrifty NW Mom and I have teamed up to bring you the most comprehensive list of Christmas Family Fun in the Pacific Northwest. In this post, I have listed Christmas events, kid-friendly outings, bazaars & craft fairs, and concerts in Western Oregon and SW Washington. Head to Thrifty NW Mom for a list of Puget Sound events. PORTLAND METRO Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pioneer Courthouse Square, November 29, Downtown Portland The Magic of Wintertime, Pittock Mansion’s annual holiday exhibit, November 25-January 5, Portland Winter Wonderland Keep Reading
How to Watch Blazer Games without Cable
How to Watch Blazer Games without Cable Did you know that you can watch Portland Trailblazer basketball without cable? And new for 2019, there are several streaming options available to you starting as low as $45 per month with NO CONTRACTS. These streaming services also allow you to watch Blazer games on your phone or tablet when you're away from home! Here's how you can watch Blazer games, including the playoffs, without Comcast cable service. If you're in the Pacific Northwest, Blazer games are shown on four channels: NBCSN (the majority of games + the first round of the playoffs) TNT (some games + some playoff games + access to Charles Keep Reading
Portland Family Fun Guide: A Day in Stevenson, Washington
Ready to discover (or re-discover) Portland? From the coast to the Gorge, from Clark County to Salem, The Ultimate Guide to Portland Family Fun will allow you to experience the awesomeness this area has to offer, all from Frugal Living NW readers! Go here for links to all posts! A Day in Stevenson, Washington Stevenson, Washington is a charming little town 45 minutes east of Portland and provides a quick getaway when our family needs a break from the daily routine. The Columbia River to the north and the Gorge waterfalls to the south are in constant view on the drive from Portland into Stevenson on I-84. Arriving in Cascade Locks (Exit Keep Reading
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