Is LASIK Eye Surgery Worth the Money?

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If anyone ever asks me if LASIK was worth the money I spent, I without hesitation say “YES!” The only thing I really regret about my LASIK was waiting so long to get it.  We had the money set aside for years, but I am a wuss and getting the courage to do it took [...]

A Chocolate Walking Tour and Childcare

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I love it when the Groupons line up to create a great day with your honey.  I am a big fan of dating your spouse and when coupons collide to make it happen it’s all the better.  If you were to ask me I would also say dating your spouse is a Money4This expense.  I [...]

40th Birthday Party

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I am working on a 40th Birthday party for my husband.  As always when I put something like this together I like to do it within a budget, even though Milestone Birthdays are Money4This items. Making all your own food is the way to go when working within a budget and it’s not something to [...]

Benson Hotel $124 a Night Going Quickly

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Looking for a romantic weekend away?  Looking to do something that feels far away, but really is just minutes from your own door?  How about a one night stay in Downtown Portland.  Not just that, but how about the Benson Hotel? Today Groupon is offering a one night stay for just $124.  How cool is [...]

Give Club Sport a Try

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Todays Groupon is for 14 visits to Club Sport for $39.  This is a killer deal.  If you were to walk in today it would cost you $15 for a day pass. This was my gym and once I fully recover from my surgery it will be again.  I am going to buy this Groupon [...]

Dinner and a Show for $35

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If you are in or near Portland today’s Groupon is a great one.  No wait, not just great, but fabulous. The restaurant is 50 Plates and the Groupon is for $50 worth of Food and Drinks.  Yep that’s what it says, Food and Drinks.  All for just $25. 50 Plates is located in the Pearl [...]

Frugal Made Me Do It

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I will do just about anything to save money and today I think I am willing to do something I swore I would never do again.   Acupuncture….LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THOSE NEEDLES!!!! Let me back up and explain how I got to here. I first shared with all of you that I had decided [...]

Weekend Getaway

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Need to getaway for just an over night or a weekend?  Well if you are in the Portland area you are in luck for finding something super affordable. The Groupon for Portland is a one night stay for 2 at Mt. Hood at the Resort at the Mountain.  This getaway is with a 63% savings.  [...]

Still Processing Food, Inc

I shared with you that I had finally watched the movie Food, Inc.  I am still processing it.  Still trying to figure out how we will do things differently.  Take time to read some of the comments as they were full of good information. About 3 years ago I took out almost all Partially Hydrogenated [...]

School Clothes Shopping with a Middle School Girl

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Today I am going to reach out to you and ask you, is this a Money 4 This or Not 4 That?  If you have a middle school girl you know exactly where I am headed.   If you don’t, but you remember your middle school years you too know where I am headed. Boys [...]