Preparing for emergency situations is usually something we think about until danger is knocking on our door. For all of us who need to get started on our emergency kits and gather preparedness resources, I've put together a guide to help us out. I'm an emergency preparedness newbie, so I … [Read more...] about Emergency Kit Guide and Preparedness Resources
Neighborhoods
Where to See Cherry Blossom Trees in Portland
The Springtime Gems of Portland After an endless grey winter in Portland, I think I speak for us all when I say spring cannot come soon enough. Thankfully, Portland is filled with one of the best signs that spring has officially sprung—cherry blossom trees. From March to April, cherry trees … [Read more...] about Where to See Cherry Blossom Trees in Portland
Need Tools? Borrow Them at Portland’s Tool Libraries
Free Tool Rentals Help You Save I don't know about you, but my toolkit consists of a random assortment of screws, a hammer and a butter knife that I used to assemble my IKEA bookcase. Buying tools is not in my budget, but in Portland I don't have to worry about bumming tools off a neighbor or … [Read more...] about Need Tools? Borrow Them at Portland’s Tool Libraries
Portland Neighborhood Garage Sales
Portland garage sale season is June-September With the rise in minimalist lifestyle and the influence of Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, this might go down at the best garage sale season in history. If you love a good find and a good deal, plan your garage sale hunting around these … [Read more...] about Portland Neighborhood Garage Sales
Lesser Known Instagram-Worthy Spots in Portland
5 Unique Photo Ops in Portland, Oregon When I first moved here, some of the iconic photo ops I took were downtown. I'm sure all of us have snapped a photo of the White Stag sign or posed in front of the Keep Portland Weird mural outside of Dante's with a pink box of Voodoo doughnuts in hand. The … [Read more...] about Lesser Known Instagram-Worthy Spots in Portland
My Portland Home-Buying Experience
Six Firsthand Tips for Buying a Home in Portland Last week, NerdWallet published an article about a couple's Portland home-buying experience. Oh boy, the response brutal. The last name of the home buyers caught the eyes of a lot of readers, who jumped to the conclusion that these people are … [Read more...] about My Portland Home-Buying Experience
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