Kathleen O'Malley

LATEST ARTICLES ( 437 )

• Frugal Day Trip: Silver Falls, Oregon

  

  Here in Portland, it’s warm. I won’t go as far to say hot, since I just came back from visiting my sister in San Antonio, which may as well be the surface of th... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• The Sonics at the Star Theater: Frugal and Fun Night Out

  

  It’s summertime and along with the heat comes many local music festivals. This week the Pabst Project brought me to the Star Theater to see The Sonics, The... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• The Magic of Portland’s Little Free Libraries

  

  If you haven’t seen Portland’s little free libraries yet, you need to start walking around our lovely neighborhoods more (Gardens! Yard art! Sparkly Portland... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Frugal Road Trip: 24 Hours in Tacoma, WA

  

  Summer is a season of spontaneity and adventure; it’s a time to throw an overnight bag in your car and get out of town for the weekend. Being on a budget... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Free Admission with the Washington County Cultural Pass

  

  Washington County Cooperative Libraries wants you to brave water slides and enjoy some of our area’s coolest attractions as part of your FREE membership this... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 6 Free Places to Hide from the Heat in Portland

  

  With temperatures into the triple digits, Portlanders are bracing for an especially nasty summer. No disrespect to the sun worshipers – I know some of you are... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Portland, 100 Years Ago and Today

  This is really awesome — narrated by a centenarian (or so they’d have you think), this video shows today’s Portland overlaid on top of the Portland from 100... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• AirBnB Portland: Great Portland Neighborhoods

  

  We’ve talked about AirBnB in the past. I love it. It’s my favorite way to vacation. We’re going to Las Vegas Heck, I even AirBnB’d on my honeymoon! Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Don’t Be Afraid to Change

  

  The following blog post is part of  The Road to Financial Wellness Blog Tour. Over a period of 30 days, the Phroogal team will go to 30 locations to raise... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• How to Create a Budget That Allows You to Save More

  

  Saving money is already a bit of a challenge but when your bills and expenses eat up most of your income and money is already tight, it can be extremely hard... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Is It Easier to Save Half Your Income When You’re Single?

  

  As more and more of my friends and peers get married, settle down, and start having babies, I think spend more thinking about being single and the effect it... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• The Value of Writing Down Your Goals

  

  Hi friends! I hope you’ve been enjoying the debt payoff stories and strategies from our staff writers, and I hope you’re liking the Portland-centric stuff (I... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Portland’s Most Budget-Friendly Happy Hours

  

  The following is from staff writer Margaret. We can all appreciate a good happy hour. There are many options in Portland, but they often come with the... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Frugal Weekender: Episode Two

  

  Stanley would very much like to go on eleventy walks this weekend, but if you’re not a dog like Stanley, maybe you’ll be interested in the following: Every... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• How I’m Planning To Live on $1500/Month

  

  Last month I was excited to announce my goal to save at least 50% of my monthly take-home income by the end of this year. I understand that it’s easier said tha... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• One Awesome Financial Lesson from My Mom: Hide Your Money!

  

  Mother’s Day is tomorrow, and though I miss my mom all the time, I think about her a lot around her birthday (in April) and Mother’s Day. If she were still... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Frugal Weekender: Episode One

  

  Hey, Portlanders (or those of you who want to be)! It’s a gorgeous Friday. Let’s go do fun things! Get your culture on: $5 Fridays at the Portland Art Museum. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Why Putting 50% of Your Income Toward Debt is Better Than Saving It

  

  Kathleen talks a lot about saving half of your income and why you should be doing it. I’ve been reading along with those posts for a while now, and I totally... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Frugal Travel Hacks for Your Next Vacation

  

  I love to travel. I love packing up, leaving town, and finding somewhere new. I love airports, train stations, rental cars, and hotels. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Robin’s Journey to Saving 50% of Her Family’s Income

  

  Editor’s note: I am of course interested in the savings goals (and plans!) of the fine folks writing here. One of my favorite things about Robin’s story is how... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE