One of the latest trends for working professionals is to have a side hustle. Everywhere you look, there's an article, ad or financial expert encouraging you to find a part-time job, or side hustle, to be doing in your spare time outside of your full-time job. So, I told myself I needed to jump on … [Read more...] about Portland Side Hustles: Start Making Extra Cash
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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
Biking Accessories You Actually Need in Portland
Limit your bike accessories to only the necessities So, you’ve managed to lay your hands on a velocipede and you’re raring to go pedaling around Bridgetown. Awesome! Besides common sense, possibly a bike map, a water bottle, and a good lock, what do you need to consider yourself fully equipped for … [Read more...] about Biking Accessories You Actually Need 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
FREE Young Eagles Flights for Kids Ages 8-17 in Oregon
Post by Emily Let your kids take flight! Does your child have his or her head in the clouds? Now the rest of their body can join them on a FREE flight designed just for kids. For the past 25 years the EAA Young Eagles program has been giving children ages 8-17 the opportunity to fly for FREE. … [Read more...] about FREE Young Eagles Flights for Kids Ages 8-17 in Oregon
Buy Our New Book to Save Big Bucks with Coupons
Want to discover the secrets of super savers? Living On The Cheap's Teresa Mears and Laura Daily have just published “The Ultimate Guide to Coupons”. We share the smart way to use coupons, investing just minutes to save dollars. To make it super simple, the guide can be downloaded as an … [Read more...] about Buy Our New Book to Save Big Bucks with Coupons
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
Hop Fastpass Fare Card Simplifies Your Commute
Video copyright Trimet 2017 Have you ever ran up to the pay kiosk as the max train was pulling into the station, frantically clicking through the prompts and begging the machine to print your ticket before the train pulls away? If you haven't experienced this firsthand, I'm sure you've witnessed … [Read more...] about Hop Fastpass Fare Card Simplifies Your Commute
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
Your Guide to Oregon’s Total Solar Eclipse on August 21
Oregon's total solar eclipse is out of this world Due to the brightness of the sun, the corona (a ring of hot gas around the sun’s perimeter) is not visible to the naked eye. However, during a total solar eclipse, the Moon blocks out bright sunlight, and we see the corona. It’s definitely a … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Oregon’s Total Solar Eclipse on August 21
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