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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FREE online chore chart for kids (works on tablets, smartphones, computers)

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MyJobChart.com is offering a FREE online chore chart that motivates your kids and earns them rewards that they can save, donate to charity, or spend! Parents create the account, assign jobs and point values, and the kids start working. When they finish a task, they mark it complete and earn points that translate into cash or items, whichever you choose. My kids LOVE  checking things off a list, but I am horrible about keeping up with paper. The first week goes well, then I completely fail at making the second week chart and we all abandon ship. I am excited to try out this online chore chart to see if it's easier for me to maintain. Plus, the Keep Reading

Ever After Resale coming to Portland and Eugene + enter to win a $25 gift certificate (children’s upscale consignment event)

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Ever After Resale It’s the beginning of spring children's consignment sale season here in the Northwest, which means it is time to go clothes shopping for our kids! Did you know that with a little planning and strategic shopping, you can dress your kids in high quality, name brand clothing for less than Walmart? Ever After Resale is Oregon’s only 100% name brand children’s consignment sale. They hold bi-annual sales in Portland/Beaverton and Eugene locations with quality, gently used children’s items from many sellers for a fraction of the retail cost. Enjoy a fun day of shopping for items from brands like Gymboree, Janie & Jack, Mini Boden, Keep Reading

Grocery Outlet Deals for February + enter to win a $25 Grocery Outlet Gift Card

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Ready for more Grocery Outlet deals? I sent Laurie, our New Seasons expert, out in the snow to scope out the best deals she could find at her Grocery Outlet. The important thing to remember when shopping the Grocery Outlet is that their stock and prices continually change based on what deals they can get from manufacturers, so you will encounter a slightly different store each time you shop. When you spot a deal that you're excited about, that's the time to stock-up! There's no guarantee that the item will be there the next time you shop. Side note: The Grocery Outlet cannot accept manufacturer's coupons. Here are a few examples of the great Keep Reading

Get $5 credit when you share thredUP’s new designer shop

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thredUP is launching yet another specialty shop this spring: thredUP X will sell second-hand premium pieces at substantial discounts. Sign up here to get on the launch email list (you'll be notified when the shop goes live and probably get a discount code). Once you get on the list, you can share your personal referral link (just link the one above) and get a $5 credit for every friend who signs up for the email list through your link! Make sure you also sign up to be on thredUP's Handbag Shop launch list. Thanks, How 2 Coupon! Keep Reading

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