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BEHIND THE SCENES: GOODWILL OUTLETS (“THE BINS”)

June 15, 2017

goodwill outlet bins portland

Did you know that besides the dozens of  Goodwill stores throughout our area there are a couple other locations in which even greater treasures exist, sometimes for well under a dollar?

Welcome to the Goodwill Outlets — otherwise known as “The Bins”.

And I’m going to show you what’s happening behind the scenes — and just a fraction of all the fun things my buddies and I’ve found there….

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Filed Under: Favorite Portland Outings, Goodwill & Thrift Stores, Incorporating Vintage at Home in Portland, Shop Portland

LENTILS & UTENSILS: A FEAST OUT

May 26, 2017

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One of the perks of being a food blogger is being invited to all kinds of interesting events: restaurant openings, behind-the-scenes tours, and one-on-one interviews with influential and really interesting people in the business.

And now I know that when items are sent to me in advance of a big party, the evening is going to be especially memorable….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

MEET YOUR MAKERS: TABOR BREAD

May 7, 2017

Tabor Bread Staff

photo credit: Lee-Ellen Reed

Of the many transcendent bread experiences I’ve enjoyed in my life, one of my first happened overseas….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Favorite Portland Products, Pure Portland, Shop Portland

BEACH GETAWAY – APRIL

April 18, 2017

Bailey at rockaway beach house rental beach getaway

Regular readers will remember that we head to the beach twice a year to celebrate Bailey’s birthday — and give him too a chance of a mini-vacation.

This past weekend was our spring foray….

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Filed Under: Favorite Portland Outings

VISITORS COMING? FIVE MUST DO’S

April 13, 2017

Pip's Original Donuts

We’re lucky to host family fairly often, but since some of them have been visiting for a decade plus, I want to show them old favorites but also mix it up with some new things, too….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Pure Portland, Shop Portland

FAMILY IN TOWN

March 15, 2017

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I know it’s been a while, but when family’s in town, there’s a lot of living — and eating!- to be done away from the computer….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Goodwill & Thrift Stores, Incorporating Vintage at Home in Portland

PDX FOOD SWAP

February 27, 2017

Portland PDX Food Swap - Assortment

I’m going to let you in on a little secret.

Yesterday I made something in my kitchen and then I did something I wish I’d done years ago.

I took that item and traded it for a three year old this weekend….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Parties, Pure Portland

GOODWILL FINDS — JANUARY

January 27, 2017

Magnetic letters, Portland Goodwill OUtlet Bins

I blame it on post-election blues. Or the vacuum left by the sudden dearth of holiday activities. Or the emotional aftermath of Snowmaggedon (which left us housebound for days on end)….

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Filed Under: Favorite Portland Outings, Goodwill & Thrift Stores, Incorporating Vintage at Home in Portland, Shop Portland

BEST BERRY AND YOGURT MUFFINS

January 5, 2017

Berry Yogurt Muffins

This time of year is always an interesting one….

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Filed Under: Cookies, Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Favorite Portland Products, Recipes

MUCH NEEDED BEACH GETAWAY

November 15, 2016

Bailey on Beach in Sand

If there was ever a time we needed to get away, it was this past week….

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Filed Under: Favorite Portland Outings, Goodwill & Thrift Stores, Incorporating Vintage at Home in Portland, Vacations

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