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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*HOT* Great Wolf Lodge Discounts: Suites as low as $129 (dates into June!)

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Groupon has several fantastic Great Wolf Lodge discounts right now. Prices for the Grand Mound, Washington location start at $129 per night and they do have offers for larger room for bigger groups. The sweet thing is that Washington schools get out later than Oregon schools, so if you're in Oregon, you could snag a great deal for the week right after school gets out! Here are the deals available right now: Family Suite -- $129 per night (room + wristbands for 6); Sunday - Thursday nights only through June. Wolf Den or KidKamp Suite -- $199 per night (room + wristbands for 6 + $50 dining credit per day); 2 night minimum stay; Sunday - Thursday Keep Reading

Boneless, skinless chicken breast for $1.69 per pound (delivering NEXT week!)

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Zaycon Foods, a Northwest company that sells larger quantity boxes of fresh meat and vegetables at a volume discount, is coming to the Oregon, Washington and Idaho area next week delivering boneless, skinless chicken breast at $1.69 per pound! Here's the skinny: Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless) -- (4) 10 lb bags @ $1.69/lb = $67.60 *You purchase 40 pound boxes of chicken (smaller quantities are not available -- consider splitting with someone if you don't want the full box). Is $1.69 per pound for chicken breast a stock-up price? Absolutely. You may be able to score a deal a bit cheaper than this, but less than $1.69 per pound only happens Keep Reading

The 5 best Portland area hikes to do with kids!

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This is a post by Brittany, our resident hiking enthusiast. The Pacific Northwest has so many amazing hikes to offer. These five are a great jumping point to get kids out there on the trail. 1. Wahclella Falls I get asked all the time for hiking suggestions. Ninety percent of the time I will say Wahclella Falls. This hike is just too perfect. It is less than one mile each direction (just under two miles total). The hike is gorgeous. There is a perfect spot just beyond the bridge at the falls to stop, eat lunch, and let the kids throw rocks into the water. Kids LOVE to do this. When my five year old nephew came to visit he spent most of the Keep Reading

Burgerville: FREE $5 gift card when you buy $25

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Burgerville Holiday Gift Card Offer Get a FREE $5 Burgerville Gift Card when you purchase $25 through December 31, 2015. This offer is available in stores and online. This is perfect for our Ten for Teens giving project -- you can get (3) $10 gift cards and give three teens in foster care a great Christmas! Keep Reading

FREE Veterans Day Meals and Discounts 2015

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FREE Veterans Day Meals and Discounts 2015 Here’s a list of local restaurant freebies and discounts offered in honor of Veterans Day. Most of these offers are available to veterans and active duty military personnel with military identification or proof of service. Please pass this list along to veterans you know! Find Veterans Day FREE zoo admission offers here. You can also find official Veterans Day events throughout Oregon here. RESTAURANT FREEBIES Applebees: FREE meal (limited menu) on November 11 (all active military and veterans with military ID or proof of service) Arby’s: FREE Roast Beef Classic Sandwich on Keep Reading

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