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 admission to Pittock Mansion through 2/10

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Pittock Mansion FREE Admission Pittock Mansion is celebrating 100 years by offering FREE admission through February 10, 2014. The mansion is open 11 am - 4 pm daily and is located in NW Portland. The Pittock Mansion was home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock from 1914 to 1919. During the late 1800s and the early 1900s, their lives and work paralleled the growth of Portland from a small Northwest town site to a thriving city with a quarter million population. With its eclectic architectural design and richly decorated interior, including family artifacts, the Pittock Mansion stands today as a living memorial of this family’s Keep Reading

Reader Report: A beginner’s first coupon trip (plus upcoming FREE web classes)

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We just received this email from our reader, Juliann: I just wanted to say thank you for your free web class on couponing! I did my first deals this weekend and got all the things in the attached picture for $16. We just recently bought our first house and I've been looking for ways to cut costs. I just wanted you to know know much my family and I appreciated your class! I love it! If you're ready to start saving big with coupons like Juliann, we have two more classes scheduled for this week: Monday, January 27 at 8:00 PM PST (TONIGHT!) Tuesday, January 28 at 8:00 PM PST Ready to sign up? Just head to our registration page! Keep Reading

Chinook Book Coupons: How to save money with the Chinook Book

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Chinook Book Coupons The Chinook Book is a book filled with coupons from businesses committed to sustainable living including: farmers markets, recycling, local biking & transit, clean energy and green home. There are books available in several regions in the western United States, including Portland, Seattle/Puget Sound, San Fransisco, Denver & Boulder, Minneapolis & St. Paul, and Utah (since most of our readers are in the Pacific Northwest, we will specifically discuss the Portland Chinook Book, but the general tips will be the same in all participating regions). The 2014 book is available at local retailers, natural grocery stores, Keep Reading

Al’s Garden Center: $50 gift card for just $30 (valid at Woodburn, Sherwood, Gresham locations)

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Al's Garden Center Discount SOLD OUT If you're in the Portland Metro area and love to garden, here's the deal for you! PortlandPerks, a local daily deal site, is offering a $50 Al's Garden Center Gift Card for just $30 (plus $1 shipping). The gift card does not expire and is valid at all three Al's Garden Center locations (Woodburn, Sherwood, and Gresham). Head to PortlandPerks to get the $50 Al's Garden Center Gift Card for $30! Be sure to follow our Garden board on Pinterest for more inspiration and deals! Keep Reading

Old Spagehetti Factory Anniversary Celebration: $3, $4, $5 meals today and tomorrow (1/20, 1/21)

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Old Spaghetti Factory Discounts Just a reminder that this deal is going on today and tomorrow! Head to the Old Spaghetti Factory to celebrate their 45th Anniversary and get a great deal! Select adult meals are just $4 or $5 and children's meals are $3. The special menu is available for lunch and dinner on January 14, 20, and 21, 2014. As a polite reminder, it's customary to tip your server on the pre-discounted price. Find the special Old Spaghetti Factory anniversary menu here. Keep Reading

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

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With the new year, I know many of you are looking to whip your family's budget into shape and probably one of the best (and easiest) ways to save is by using coupons to lower your grocery budget. 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 up the Sunday Oregonian at a fantastic discount! This deal is available to new and current Oregonian subscribers. Thursday, January 9 at 8:00 PST Ready to sign up? Just Keep Reading

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