Last week was a complete train wreck. I cooked dinner a grand total of 0 times (I'm not counting the night I pulled off an inspired combo of scrambled eggs and sliced oranges.) Thanks to friends who delivered freezer meals, sisters who dropped off soup and PB&J's, and neighbors who grilled burgers, we felt the love via food. I am beyond thrilled to jump into a new week. And I'm pretty sure my little family is looking forward to life getting back to normal (whatever that is), starting in the kitchen. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Leftovers Tuesday -- Pita Bread with Hummus and Middle Eastern Vegetable Keep Reading
What’s for dinner? This week’s vegetarian menu plan (6/10)
Father’s Day gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast
It's time to celebrate dads everywhere! Father's Day is quickly approaching (Sunday June 21st in 2020). While things are still fairly weird and up in the air (who knows what June will look like!), these are some gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast. Whether camping and hiking are open where you are right now or you're just in planning stages for the future. Father's Day Gifts for the Outdoor Enthusiast Leatherman Tool These are fantastic multi-use tools that will help him MacGyver out of any situation. They range in price from $15 - $85. Bear Grylls products If he likes to live on the edge like Bear Grylls (or just really Keep Reading
What’s for dinner? This week’s Paleo menu plan (6/3)
Menu Plan by Melody We are a family of four, including two toddler boys who eat their body weight in food every day. We eat a Paleo-ish diet, with the majority of our meals and snacks made with whole foods. We don’t eat pasta, beans or grains of any kind and very little dairy. We are super busy during the week, with trips to the gym most afternoons, so are constantly on the lookout for meals that can be prepared ahead of time or thrown in the crock pot. Meal planning is very important for our family, as the last minute options we used to rely on (grilled cheese, PB&J, frozen pizza) aren’t in the cards anymore. I try to do as much prep as Keep Reading
Staycation 2013: Exploring cities all over the United States
Earlier this week, I posted a ton of frugal and fun things to do in and around the Portland Metro area as part of the nationwide Year of the Staycation series. Today we are pleased to bring you links to Year of the Staycation posts from around the United States. Each post is organized by geographical region. Be sure to check out your summer travel destination as well as your local area for fun and frugal ways to make the most of your upcoming summer fun! Pacific Portland, Oregon :: Frugal Living NW Seattle, Washington :: Thrifty NW Mom Fresno, California (Central Valley) :: NerdFamily Blog Los Angeles, California :: Savings.com San Diego, Keep Reading
Staycation 2013: Exploring Portland, Oregon (frugal family fun all over Portland!)
If this is your first visit at Frugal Living NW, welcome! Our goal is to help you save money so you can reach your family's financial goals. We focus on deals in and around the Pacific Northwest, with a special focus on Oregon and Southwest Washington. To stay up to date on the deals, subscribe to the daily email (it's FREE!) and "like" Frugal Living NW on Facebook. ******************************* Looking for ways to enjoy Portland without breaking the bank? The following is a list of fun and frugal activities, events, and attractions to get your imagination started! This list can be enjoyed by vacationers, newly transplanted Portlanders, and those Keep Reading
What’s for dinner? This week’s gluten-free menu plan (5/20)
Menu Plan by Laurie I have been in a planning funk lately. This time of year always feels like the "home stretch" for our family with school and the many activities we are involved in. More often than not, I get overwhelmed trying to keep up with everything going on, and dinner is the big loser. Thankfully, my family loves surprises like "breakfast for dinner!" It's always so much easier to carry on when my lack of planning is met with grace. Now that the sun is back behind the clouds where it's supposed to be I am ready to jump back into this and commit to having a dinner plan for the week. Here's what's for dinner at my house this Keep Reading
Go Green Challenge: Switching to reusable menstrual products – the Diva Cup
Reusable Menstrual Products - The Diva Cup Welcome to our Go Green Challenge: 4 Weeks to an Earth-Friendly Home! Find more posts from this series here. As a reminder, we are talking about eliminating paper products this week. I am breathing a sigh of relief that I am still enjoying the many benefits of almost-exclusive breastfeeding and have to pass the "share how you've eliminated tampons and pads" baton off to someone else. Please note, this post frankly discusses female thangs. If you're a dude or a woman who doesn't like private talk discussed publicly, now is a good time to move on to a Cheerios post. This is a guest post by Keep Reading