Kathleen O'Malley

LATEST ARTICLES ( 437 )

• How to Simplify Your Life in 2017: Part Three: The Big Steps

  In the third (and final) installment of our How to Simplify series, we’re going to investigate some of those BIG simplifying efforts that can ultimately result... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Five Portland Places With the Strangest Food Toppings

  

  PopRocks as a topper for sushi? Spam on your burger? Yum. Portland is famous for being a unique place to live – but did you know that it’s also renowned for... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 5 Outside-the-Box, Affordable First Date Adventures in Portland

  

  I recently started dating again after a longish hiatus and what I quickly remembered was, “Damn, hanging out with attractive men is expensive! Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• How to Simplify Your Life in 2017: Part Two: Simplifying Baby Steps

  

  In Part One of our Simplify Your Life Series, we asked that you do a bit of soul searching to help you determine what matters most to you and – an even heavier... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Eating Like a Portland Locavore

  

  When it comes to revolutionizing the way you eat, big changes start in your backyard! The Portland area boasts tons of local farmers, fishers, ranchers, and foo... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Five Reasons You Must Participate in Portland Dining Month

  

  Even those of us who embrace frugality want to try out a nice restaurant now and then. To splurge, to explore, to broaden our taste horizons. Now is our chance. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Experience an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Without Leaving Portland

  Imagine ducking into a small, nondescript cafe and suddenly finding yourself immersed in the aromas of frankincense and coffee beans slowly roasting over small... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Forest Park: Portland’s Free Urban Nature Sanctuary

  

  Photo by Anna Campbell It’s hard to imagine 150 acres in Portland without concrete and traffic lights, especially just five minutes from downtown. But the... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 LIFESTYLE

• How to Simplify Your Life in 2017: Part One: Soul Searching

  

  When I think of the word “simplify” I am reminded of Henry David Thoreau’s directive to “Simplify, Simplify!” Thoreau carried his belief in simplifying to what... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Dungeness Crabbing on Free Public Docks

  

  Photo by Julie Gentry, Creative Commons King crab from Alaska gets a lot of supermarket shelf space, but remember we have some pretty plentiful pots of... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 7 Great Places to Make Out in Portland

  

  A few months ago, I travelled to New York for a comedy festival. I met a man. We had a date. Sparks flew. We did a lot of kissing in the restaurant/lounge... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 5 Best Off-Leash Dog Parks in Portland

  

  One of the most frugal activities you can do with you dog in Portland, is simply going on an off leash hike or a run at an off leash park. My dogs are reactive... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• How to Get Through the Portland Winter Without Breaking the Bank

  

  Well we’ve done it. We’ve made it through the popularly named ‘snowpocalypse’ of 2017. Now that everyone is able to leave their homes and go back out into the... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• The 6 Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in Portland

  

  Portland has become something of a tourist destination for vegans, and with good reason. There are any number of restaurants with completely plant-based menus, ... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Public Art PDX: 400 Free Art Displays in Portland, Oregon

  Grab a Bike, Download the App, and Hit the Trail Who knew that famous and eclectic artists, sculptors, photographers and muralists have their work splashed,... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 5 Places in Portland to See a Movie for $5

  When I moved to Portland over four years ago, I was pleasantly surprised to discover an abundance of movie options and most with food and drinks! Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 6 “Portland Style” Resolutions for 2017

  

  According to a quick and dirty Google search, only eight percent of Americans keep their New Year’s Resolutions. That sad statistic ends here! Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Go Here Instead: Creating a More Authentic Portland Experience

  You likely have a list of places in mind to visit while you’re visiting Portland, Oregon for the first time. Some things you’ve been told through various source... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 5 Frugal Holiday Activities with Your Dog

  

  Santa pics at Salty’s last year! (with Bruisy) Did you say pet friendly things to do in Portland? Pet friendly holiday fun, oh okay! I have you covered! Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 7 Free Holiday Delights in Portland

  

  It’s December – and you know what that means. The Western World (with the U.S. ALWAYS in the lead) commemorates the birth (in an animal’s stable, of an... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2016 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE