By Amy Orazio Your Cheap Beach Getaway Awaits An overnight getaway to the Oregon Coast is always appealing: there is nothing like a winding drive through thick trees and an afternoon or two in fresh ocean air to blow away the rigors of city living. (Okay, so Portland is not that rigorous, but … [Read more...] about Frugal Getaway to Cannon Beach
Food & Drink
Portland’s Most Budget Friendly Brunch
Have Your (Pan)cake and Eat It Too I don't know about you, but I am getting pretty sick of paying $15 per plate for brunch in Portland. That's why I went on a mission to scope out the tastiest cheap brunch and breakfast spots in Portland. I found the top 5 that you definitely should try. Your … [Read more...] about Portland’s Most Budget Friendly Brunch
Best Discount Grocery Stores In and Around Portland
Save More of Your Monthly Food Budget Portland is an expensive city, which makes it even more important to save anywhere you can. I've gathered a list of the best discount grocery stores, bargain warehouse stores, specialty discount grocers, and bakery outlets in and around Portland. I dream of … [Read more...] about Best Discount Grocery Stores In and Around Portland
A Frugal Guide to Portland’s NW 23rd Avenue
8 Places to Explore in Portland's Trendy District Northwest 23rd Avenue is the heart of the district known as Nob Hill. In British parlance, nob means toff, swank, or aristocrat, which sounds about right for a street replete with jewelry shops and designer boutiques. Name notwithstanding, NW … [Read more...] about A Frugal Guide to Portland’s NW 23rd Avenue
7 Great Places to Make Out in Portland
By Jenny Brown Let the Sparks Fly: Places to Make Out in Portland A few months ago, I travelled to New York for a comedy festival. I met a man. We had a date. Sparks flew. We did a lot of kissing in the restaurant/lounge where we had our date, then more kissing and some petting as we wandered the … [Read more...] about 7 Great Places to Make Out in Portland
Get Paid to Eat: Become A Portland Taste Tester
Eat Food. Make Money. Do you make $60 an hour? Well, you can as a Portland taste tester. Local research companies are looking for participants every month to participate in food and beverage taste tests. All you need to do is fill out a simple application and wait to be notified. Surveys take … [Read more...] about Get Paid to Eat: Become A Portland Taste Tester
How to Go Plastic Free in Portland
Zero Waste Can Save You Money There's been a lot of talk in Portland about plastic lately. Since China has stopped buying our mixed paper and plastic scraps, we've seen as much as a 10 percent increase in our garbage bills. On the flip side, we've also seen a movement toward using less plastic. … [Read more...] about How to Go Plastic Free in Portland
Hot Dates on Cold Nights for Frugal Lovers
Cozy Up to these Inexpensive Adventures for Two Hello to you, lovers old and new. This is the time when single people revel in their singleness – quiet Saturday nights with library books or cleaning the bathroom – fantastic! But for those of you with SO’s (Sexy Others) in your lives, and more time … [Read more...] about Hot Dates on Cold Nights for Frugal Lovers
Save Money on Food in College
College is an amazing experience. You'll take courses that expand your view of society while meeting incredibly talented people who may become your lifelong friends. On the flip side, it may be one of the most stressful times of your life. Classes will be hard. Deadlines will be forever looming. Oh, … [Read more...] about Save Money on Food in College
You-Pick Berry Recipes
Prepare plentiful meals and treats with your berries You picked a healthy bounty of berries at your favorite you-pick farm. Now what do you do with all of them? To avoid wasting your hard-earned harvest, here are a few recipes and ideas to enjoy Portland berry season. For this post, I am … [Read more...] about You-Pick Berry Recipes
Save 20% Tuesday on Walgreens’ Senior Savings Day, 10% at Freddy’s
It pays to be a little older and wiser. On the first Tuesday of every month, Walgreens offers customers 55 and older a discount on most in-store purchases. (Proof of age may be required, so bring a photo ID. Plus, the offer is only valid with its Balance Rewards program.) On Senior Savings Day, … [Read more...] about Save 20% Tuesday on Walgreens’ Senior Savings Day, 10% at Freddy’s
Food Cart Friday: The Local Grind
On a frigid day in February, just hours before the streets of Portland were coated with thick snow, I enjoyed a taste of the tropics at a food cart on the campus of Portland State University, on SW Montgomery St. between Park and 10 Avenue. It's called The Local Grind. I've stopped there several … [Read more...] about Food Cart Friday: The Local Grind
Food Cart Friday: Grilled Cheese Grill
There are well over 500 food carts in Portland, but when considering food cart meals that are CHEAP, the Grilled Cheese Grill leaps to mind. What is more cheap, tasty and satisfying than a grilled cheese sandwich? Pair it with a cup of tomato soup and you've got an All-American Meal. (Sorry, no … [Read more...] about Food Cart Friday: Grilled Cheese Grill
Want cheap craft beer? Get a growler
Grrrrrrrrrr. You're in growler country. If you don't know what a growler is, you'll soon figure it out when a growler fill station comes to your neighborhood, perhaps to your neighborhood Fred Meyer store. Then you too can buy a growler, which is basically a take-out container for lugging home a … [Read more...] about Want cheap craft beer? Get a growler
USA Today loves Portland’s cheap eats
Be sure to check out this great article from USA Today, which recommends an array of Portland eateries that are top-rated but are easy on the pocketbook. The list of 10 includes sandwiches, noodles, wings, meat, Portland's ever-popular food carts and lots of great ethnic choices, including the … [Read more...] about USA Today loves Portland’s cheap eats
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