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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Winner of ShopSmart subscription giveaway + get a discounted subscription!

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Congratulations to the winner of the one-year subscription to ShopSmart magazine! Jane (jjfarler@) -- I've never heard of this, but it sounds right up my alley! And make sure you all check out this great deal available on a ShopSmart subscription: ShopSmart is offering Frugal Living NW readers a special subscription deal right now: Get 10 issues of ShopSmart for $25 OR Get 5 issues of ShopSmart for $15 Head to ShopSmart to get your subscription! Keep Reading

Enter to win a 5-night vacation in a 31-foot motorhome ($2150 value)

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Frugal Living NW has teamed up with AccessRV and Mama's Spot to give away a five-night RV rental vacation! The winner will get a five-night RV Rental vacation with 800 miles included in one of their current year 31-foot double slide out motorhomes! The RV includes a TV/DVD with 5.1 surround, GPS navigation, back up camera, power awning, Serta Pillow-Top mattress, Air Conditioning, unlimited generator use, final cleaning and dumping and much more! The winner will have until June 1, 2015 to use this amazing opportunity! Enter to win this giveaway through this Rafflecopter giveaway. The giveaway closes on May 9, 2014 and is valued at Keep Reading

Just Between Friends consignment sale coming to Portland April 25-27 + enter to win a $25 gift certificate

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It’s my pleasure to introduce you all to one of Frugal Living NW’s premium sponsors: the Portland Just Between Friends Sale, a franchise of the nation’s leading children’s and maternity consignment sale. The Portland Just Between Friends Sale is coming next weekend and it’s your chance to get your kid’s spring and summer clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, and more at a fraction of retail. This is a pic of last spring's JBF Portland sale. And that's just one section of the sale! The Portland JBF sale is absolutely gigantic. So big that it’s held in the Portland Expo Center! April 25-27, 2014 Doors open at Noon on Friday and 9:00 am on Keep Reading

Staples: FREE ream of paper

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Staples is offering a FREE ream of copy paper after the Easy Rebate. This is a great way to save money on printable coupons. Here's how to do the deal: Staples 8.5″x11″ Copy Plus Paper (item #513099) on sale $7.79 Pay $7.79, submit Easy Rebate FREE after coupon & rebate Find more tips for saving money when printing coupons. Thanks, Howard! Keep Reading

ShopSmart by Consumer Reports magazine review + subscription discount + a giveaway!

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ShopSmart Magazine ShopSmart is a shopping and tip guide published by Consumer Reports. The aim is to help you make the best choice every time -- ShopSmart tests products and services to give their readers practical advice on how to get the most from every purchase. Since ShopSmart and Consumer Reports are nonprofit, which means they do not accept advertisements or free samples from manufacturers or brands, you can trust their unbiased suggestions and reviews. ShopSmart recently asked me to review their April 2014 issue and share my opinion with all of you. This was the first time I actually opened a ShopSmart magazine, and I really liked it. Not Keep Reading

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