Jen from Thrifty NW Mom, Karrie from Happy Money Saver and I have teamed up to bring you the most comprehensive list of Fall Family Fun the Pacific Northwest. In this post, I have listed fall festivals, fairs and pumpkin patches in Western Oregon and SW Washington. Head to Thrifty NW Mom for a list of Puget Sound events and Happy Money Saver for a list of Eastern Washington and Central and Eastern Oregon events. PORTLAND METRO Bella Organic Portland Pumpkin Farm, September 3-October 31, NW Portland Fazio Farms, dates TBD, NE Portland The Flower Farmer, September 24-October 31, Canby Kruger's Farm, September 23-October 31, Sauvie Keep Reading
Day Trip #2: Vancouver, WA
image credit This is the second post in a series of Staycation Day Trips we will be featuring over the next several months. (Go here to catch up on Day Trip #1: Astoria, OR). All day trip destinations will be in Oregon or Washington, less than a 3 hour drive from the greater Portland area. The activities will be fun, frugal, and family-friendly. image credit Last Saturday, when the sun decided to grace us with its presence, my family and I headed north to Vancouver Lake. I have lived just a short jump over the bridge most of my life, and I had never set foot in this park before. How have I missed this spot?! It had shaded grassy areas for Keep Reading
Day Trip #1: Astoria, Oregon
image credit This is the first post in a series of Staycation Day Trips we will be featuring over the next several months. All day trip destinations will be in Oregon or Washington, less than a 3 hour drive from the greater Portland area. The activities will be fun, frugal, and family-friendly. My husband and I love taking day trips from our home base in Gresham, Oregon, exploring this crazy, beautiful backyard called the Pacific NW. I can't get enough of it. If money is tight and vacations have been cut, consider playing tourist in your own state. Day trips are a great way to do this. They hold all the fun without all of the commitment, Keep Reading
Pacific Northwest Fairs & Festivals: Western Oregon & SW Washington edition
Jen from Thrifty NW Mom, Karrie from Happy Money Saver and I have teamed up to bring you the most comprehensive list of summer festivals and fairs in the Pacific Northwest. In this post, I have listed festivals and fairs in Western Oregon and SW Washington. Head to Thrifty NW Mom for a list of Puget Sound events and Happy Money Saver for a list of Eastern Washington and Central and Eastern Oregon events. PORTLAND METRO Waterfront Blues Festival, July 1-4, Portland (Downtown) St. Paul Rodeo, July 1-4, St. Paul Oregon Lavender Festival, July 8-10, tons of locations Mississippi Ave Street Fair, July 9, Portland (North) Sandy Mountain Keep Reading
National & local summer reading programs for kids
Summer vacation is right around the corner and it’s a great time to start planning different activities for your kids. Summer reading programs hosted by local public libraries and businesses are a fantastic way to encourage your children to read (or be read to) and earn prizes for doing it! Jen from Thrifty NW Mom, Karrie from Happy Money Saver and I have teamed up to bring you the most comprehensive list of summer reading programs in the Pacific Northwest. In this post, I have listed national summer reading programs as well as local programs in Western Oregon and SW Washington. Head to Thrifty NW Mom for a list of Puget Sound programs and Happy Keep Reading
Staycation (and vacation!) ideas from all over the United States!
Yesterday Emily posted on tons of frugal things to do in and around the Portland area as a part of the nationwide Year of the Staycation series. Today we are pleased to bring you links to Year of the Staycation posts from around the United States. Each post is organized by geographical region. Be sure to check out your summer travel destination as well as your local area for fun and frugal ways to make the most of your vacation! Frugal Vacation Tips Vacation or Stay-cation: Eating without Busting the Budget - Eat at Home Pacific San Diego, California - Life As Mom Yosemite National Park, California - Handbook of Nature Study Seattle, Keep Reading
Year of the Staycation: Portland
If this is your first visit at Frugal Living NW, welcome! Our goal is to help you save money so you can reach your family's financial goals. We focus on deals in and around the Pacific Northwest, with a special focus on Oregon and Southwest Washington. To stay up to date on the deals, subscribe to the daily email (it's FREE!) and "like" Frugal Living NW on Facebook. Go here for a list of staycation ideas from around the United States! ******************************* A staycation : period of time in which an individual or family stays and relaxes at home, or vacations in their own country, possibly taking day trips to area attractions. I love to Keep Reading
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