Portland On The Cheap

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Entries for the ‘Weekly Highlights’ Category

Week on the Cheap: Monday, March 8th – Thursday, March 11th

Article of the Week:
“A Map to Grocery Store Savings,” provided by Investopedia. Offers an analysis of a grocery store’s layout and how you can target the most budget-friendly areas to save money.

Monday, March 8th:
- See the Oscar-winning “Hurt Locker” on the big screen at the Academy Theater; tonight is Monday Movie Madness where you [...]

Week on the Cheap: Monday, March 1st – Thursday, March 4th

Whoops, apologies for our mistake publishing our Monday post this past Saturday—we weren’t quite finished and meant to add a last-minute addition to our Thursday edition. We blame the drugs we’ve been taking for our cold, which made us a little loopy and we didn’t realize our mistake until early Sunday morning. At [...]

Weekend on the Cheap: Friday, February 26th – Sunday, February 28th:

No spotlight for this week, as we have been under the weather and slowly recuperating with lots of bed rest and liquids. Since we’ll be stuck at home, please take our place and venture off for these fine picks for the weekend:

- It’s the 10-year anniversary for New Seasons Markets and they are celebrating [...]

Week on the Cheap: Monday, February 22nd – Thursday, February 25th

Article of the Week:
“How to get a better phone deal,” by Liz Pulliam Weston of MSN Money. Provides some strategies on how to cut your bill down to size and to know which cell-phone plan fits you best. On a related note, we recently called our mobile provider T-Mobile to inquire about downgrading [...]

Week on the Cheap: Monday, February 15th – Thursday, February 18th

Article of the Week:
“The Best Stuff to Buy In Bulk.” Shop at Costco? Then you’ll like this slideshow comparing bulk pricing of products purchased at Costco versus the regular supermarket.

Monday, February 15th:
- Portland Meadows Big Value Day and Trail Blazers Fun Day. Come watch the races and meet the Blazer Dancers. [...]

Week on the Cheap: Monday, February 8th – Thursday, February 11th

Sunday early edition!

Article of the Week:

“Fiscal Fitness: Save $157.86 Just by Asking.” Offers seven tips for haggling and negotiating a deal. From Dayana Yochim of The Motley Fool.

Monday, February 8th:
- It’s Martini Monday at Claimjumper restaurants. All day in the saloon only, pay just $3 for select martinis. Coupon is required, [...]

Week on the Cheap: Monday, February 1st – Thursday, February 4th

Article of the Week:
“Go vegetarian to save money.” Personally, we love our burgers and BBQ ribs too much to give up meat entirely, but this article sure does give us pause to consider having a couple meat-free days during the week! Not only is it easier on the wallet, but over the long [...]