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

June 15, 2017 by Sarah Kline 33 Comments

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 by Sarah Kline 5 Comments

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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 by Sarah Kline 8 Comments

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 by Sarah Kline 10 Comments

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 by Sarah Kline 9 Comments

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 by Sarah Kline 12 Comments

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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 by Sarah Kline 19 Comments

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 by Sarah Kline 5 Comments

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 by Sarah Kline 8 Comments

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 by Sarah Kline 2 Comments

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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