Frugal Living NW

Helping you live well on a budget in the Pacific Northwest.

Welcome to Frugal Living NW!

I'm Angela Davis, a PNW native, mom of lots of kids, and I love saving money. I'm here to help you live well on a budget by making every penny count. You'll find deals at your local stores, ways to save online, recipes, and frugal living tips and inspiration.

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The BEST from our Christmas Deals Facebook Group

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Our dedicated Christmas Deals Facebook Group is the first place we post deals, offers, and promotions that we find during the Christmas holiday season. Here's an updated list of the deals we've posted that should be valid. Note that we are going to update this list once a day, so there's a chance that a price has changed or a promotion or offer has changed or ended. UPDATED FOR DECEMBER 10. This post contains affiliate and paid links. ONE DAY ONLY DEALS (12/10) Green Toys for babies & preschoolers -- BEST PRICES! (Amazon) Cuisinart Cast Iron Pots & Pans -- $69.99 (Amazon) Happy Socks (Amazon) Create Your Own Popsockets -- BOGO Keep Reading

My favorite travel backpack (some colors under $25!)

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I went on two giant, trip-of-a-lifetime types of trips this month. First, our family went to Disneyland for our big "every five year" trip. We did Disneyland for four days straight. And then the day after we returned, my thirteen-year-old daughter and I headed to Israel and Jordan for a part sightseeing and part service trip with our church. Needless to say, we laid down a LOT of cash this month (and the months leading up to March) to pay for these trips. One thing I do to keep our travel budget in check is to do as little "prep shopping" as possible before we leave. "Prep shopping" is the excuse we use to go out and buy a bunch of new stuff Keep Reading

Green Toys, Fisher-Price Clean & Dust Set, Werewords Game & more (12/10)

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Here are today's electronics and household deals (12/10): Deal of the Day: Get this Green Toys Bathtub Ferry Boat with Mini Cars for $8.57 (BEST price!) Check out all of today's Green Toys deals here. Get this Fisher-Price Clean-Up & Dust Set for $8.49 (BEST price!) Get this Little Tikes Stem Jr. Wonder Lab with Experiments for $39.97 (BEST price!) Score this Anki Overdrive Fast & Furious Edition Robotic Super Car Set for $39.99 (BEST price!) This is regularly over $125! Get this Werewords Hidden Identity Word Game for $7.99 (BEST price!) Looking for more deals? Here are some that are still available as of Keep Reading

Cusinart Cast-Iron Bakeware, Starz Subscription Deal, Smart Plug 4-Pack & more (12/10)

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Here are today's electronics and household deals (12/10): Deal of the Day: Get this Cusinart Cast-Iron 7-Quart Dutch Oven for $69.99 (BEST price!) Regular price is over $170! check out all of today's Cusinart cast-iron cookware deals here. Get this Starz Subscription through Prime Video for $.99 per month for 3 months!  Grab this Smart Plug Mini WiFi Switch works with Alexa (4 pack) for $22.19 (BEST price!) when you enter promo code 40BG3TCZ at checkout. The single plug is only $7.19 with the same code. Discount applied at checkout. Get this Zoodle Maker 4-in-1 Spiralizer for $9.99 (BEST price!) when you enter promo code Keep Reading

Best gifts for graduates (or college student care package ideas)

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Leaving home for your first year of college can be such a strange mixture of excitement, independence, anxiety and a little bit of fear for the unknown. Being away from home for the first time, meeting new people, being fully responsible for your studies and being "in charge" of your own place is a lot to take on for a young adult. As parents back here at home, we worry about that anxiety and fear. Are they making new friends? Are they homesick? Are they eating a vegetable? Sending care packages can be the perfect solution for the parent AND the child. It makes the parent feel as if they can still take care of their baby just a bit, even from Keep Reading

Tonka Steel Backhoe Construction Vehicle, Catan Board Game, The Polar Express & more (12/9)

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Here are today's electronics and household deals (12/9): Get this Tonka Steel Backhoe Toy Construction Vehicle for $27.98 (BEST price!) Get this Disney Pixar Toy Story 4 Adventure Pack Play Set for $19.99 (BEST price!) Score this Catan Board Game for $24.99 (BEST price!) Grab this Polar Express Hardcover Book for $9 (BEST price!) Looking for more deals? Here are some that are still available as of the time of this post going live: Lego Toy Story 4 Buzz & Bo Peep’s Playground Building Kit -- $14.99 (BEST price!) Paw Patrol Rescue Team & Recycling Truck -- $15 (BEST price!) Doll Club of America Keep Reading

Dry Shampoo Gift Set, Timberland Wallets & Accessories, Vitamix Blender & more (12/9)

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Here are today's electronics and household deals (12/9): Deal of the Day: Get this Dash AirCrisp Pro Air Fryer for $69.99 (BEST price!) This is usually $100. There are 3 colors to choose from. Deal of the Day: Get this Vitamix Explorian Professional Grade Blender for $179.95 (BEST price!) This is a renewed item and is backed by Amazon's 90-Day Renewed Guarantee. Deal of the Day: Get this Timberland Slimfold Leather Wallet for $13.24 (BEST price!) Check out all of today's Timberland men's & women's accessories deals here. Deal of the Day: Get this Pantene Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Gift Set for $11.34 (BEST price!) See all of Keep Reading