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 medium fries when the Blazers score 100 at home games with the McDonald’s app

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The Trailblazers and McDonald's have rolled out a new promotion for the 2014-2015 basketball season: Get a FREE medium fries at McDonald's when the Blazers score 100+ points at a home game. Now, there's always been some freebie handed out at the Moda Center to ticket holders when the Blazers hit 100, but now the offer will be loaded to the McDonald's app and everyone in Oregon and SW Washington will get it! It looks like you'll need to redeem the offer within three days of each game. No purchase is necessary. To get the free fries, you'll need to download the McDonald's app to your smartphone. When you order, show the offer you want to redeem to the Keep Reading

Fresh boneless, skinless chicken breast just $1.89 per pound coming to Oregon & Washington!

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Zaycon Foods, a Northwest company that sells larger quantity boxes of fresh meat, fruit, vegetables, and other food at a volume discount, is coming to the Oregon, Washington and Idaho area in October delivering boneless, skinless chicken breast at $1.89 per pound! They have delivery dates in November right now. This sale will probably sell out quickly, so jump on this deal if you're interested. Go here to create your Zaycon account, view delivery options and to purchase your chicken! Here's the skinny: Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless) -- (4) 10 lb bags @ $1.89/lb = $75.60 *You purchase 40 pound boxes of chicken (smaller quantities are not Keep Reading

FREE web class: How to save money with coupons + get discounted subscriptions to the Sunday Oregonian

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I have the green light to start offering deals on the Oregonian again, and this time I have an exclusive offer for select areas outside the Portland Metro area, including parts of Salem, Eugene, and Clark County! The deal will be outlined during the web class. Join me for a free 30-minute web class as I share 4 ways to save money with coupons. You will walk away knowing the basics of couponing plus you'll have the opportunity to snag a serious bargain on the Sunday Oregonian: Participants in this free web class will be qualified to get the Sunday Oregonian delivered at a discount! This deal is available to new and current Oregonian Keep Reading

Need a new computer? Try fixing it instead!

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This is a post by my husband, Will. Enjoy. For weeks, maybe months, Angela has periodically reported, "I had to restart my computer five times today." "Hmm," I thought, "Apparently she can't figure out how to use the touch pad?" so I ignored. Last Tuesday night I needed to look up video clips of the Vulcan Nerve Pinch to prove to my sons that Spock could put you to sleep in an instant, and Angela's computer was most convenient. The web browser took a surprisingly long time to open - like a 1994 long time to open. I quickly typed "V-u-l-c-a-n- -n-e-r-v-e- -p-i-n-c-h" and waited, and waited... WHAT?! I again typed "V-u-l-..." and the whole Keep Reading

Superkids Resale childrens’ consignment sale coming this weekend to Gresham (Sept 25-28)

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Consignment sale season is upon us! And hitting your local consignment event is one of the best ways to save money when buying your kids' spring and summer clothing, shoes, and accessories. It's also a great way to make some money by selling your gently used kid stuff at the sale. So much better than a garage sale because they do all the work setting it up and getting the people through the doors. You just prepare, price your items and drop them off! The incredibly popular Superkids Resale event is coming this weekend to Gresham, Oregon! Superkids Resale Fall Event September 25-28 Gresham Town Fair Superkids is also coming to Keep Reading

Curvy Chic Closet Plus-Size Consignment Event coming Sept 25-28 + enter to win a $25 gift certificate (Beaverton)

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Curvy Chic Closet, the Northwest's Premiere Plus-Size Consignment Event, is coming back to the Portland Metro area this month! This twice-yearly event specializes in women's clothing sizes 14-32, shoes, accessories, home decor, CDs, DVDs, and books. You will find an unmatched selection of the latest clothing, shoes, and accessories for the discerning curvy shopper all in one convenient location. Curvy Chic Closet September 25-28 Beaverton Town Square Beaverton, Oregon PREVIEW SALE ($5 or 3 non-perishable food items for donation to Tualatin School House Pantry at the door): Thursday (9/25), 11 am - 2 pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SALE: Thursday (9/25), Keep Reading

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