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The Weekender, Episode One
It’s 7:30 on Saturday morning, and I’ve been awake for over two hours. Ergo, the birth (or rebirth, if you’ve been reading long enough) of the weekender, where, sometimes, on the weekends, I’ll post...
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You Can Sell Your Eggs to Pay Down Debt
Please note: the following is a very true, very personal story of one of the craziest things I did to pay down debt. It might offend your religion, your politics, or your general sensitivities about...
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Perfect Is Not in Our Price Range
Perfect is not in our Price Range | Frugal Portland Hey, it’s okay to admit. Perfect is not in our price range, and I’d gather, it’s not in yours, either. In fact, it’s kind of liberating. Gives us...
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Learning About My New Neighborhood
Moving sucks. I’ve moved too many times in my adult life, which is funny, because as a kid, my parents moved exactly once, when I was three, to the house where my dad still lives. There’s the packing,...
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Frugal Weekend Travel: Riding Roller Coasters and Conquering Fear
A few weeks ago, the weather was dreary, and I felt stuck. I came downstairs in the early hours, and said, “I want to go ride roller coasters.” I married a self-confessed roller coaster junkie, so my...
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Frugal Weekender: Episode One
Hey, Portlanders (or those of you who want to be)! It’s a gorgeous Friday. Let’s go do fun things! Get your culture on: $5 Fridays at the Portland Art Museum. Every Friday after 5pm, admission to the...
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Frugal Weekender: Episode Two
Stanley would very much like to go on eleventy walks this weekend, but if you’re not a dog like Stanley, maybe you’ll be interested in the following: Every Weekend $5 Fridays at the Portland Art...
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Don’t be Afraid to Change
The following blog post is part of The Road to Financial Wellness Blog Tour. Over a period of 30 days, the Phroogal team will go to 30 locations to raise awareness about financial empowerment. Today...
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Montavilla: A Quiet Neighborhood that is More than Meets the Eye
After Belmont Records was closed in my neighborhood to make room for the future home of yet another condo high rise, I began my hunt for the next charming Portland area to spend my days relaxing; and...
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7 Reasons You’ll Love the Oregon State Fair
Full disclosure here: I may be biased on this subject. I have been attending the Oregon State Fair for more than half a century (yipes!). Growing up in Small Town Oregon, my...
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