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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

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Any vendor who makes and/or sells Scandinavian goods in Oregon and Washington come to help folks with their holiday shopping lists and decorate their home. Portland Night Market - Once a month, a ton of local artists descend on a big warehouse in town and sell their amazing wares: homemade jewelry, jams, clothing, art, and more.

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2024 Travel Resolutions

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This December has been a whirlwind of activity, while we tried to get to a lot of the special holiday markets, pop-ups, and other activities we usually miss. We had a friend in town and visited two dining spots that we rarely get to, and today we're headed to Peacock Lane, Portland's Christmas street. It's been awesome.

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My Magical December

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Years ago we went up to Seattle to see the Harry Potter Exhibition, because that was a close as it was coming to us in Portland. This is the biggest fundraiser of PDXpelliarmus (the Portland chapter of Fandom Forward) and is always a ton of fun and a ton of work. As you know by now, I'm a huge Potterhead. Yule Ball Butterbeers!

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Why You Should Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In Ireland

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Maybe, but that’s really only if you’re an American and can turn any holiday - traditional or obscure - into a reason to get drunk and cause a ruckus. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday to commemorate the day that St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday to commemorate the day that St. In fact, in Ireland St.

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Happy New Year 2024

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I also encouraged a new friend to come check out Portland, and she did ! Do more local activities and events - We spent a good chunk of December exploring the city's holiday markets, pop-ups, attractions, and events. It helped a lot going to 5 or 6 holiday markets in a month. Hit me in the comments.

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Karen and Nicole’s Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway: Pet/Anyone

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Karen from Koupon Karen and I are so excited to bring you Karen and Nicole’s Perfect Holiday Picks Gift Guide! Hosting a holiday party this year? The diamond sweater is a classic accessory with a tweedy bit of homespun charm for your dog to look its best at any holiday event. Product Name: SmartBones. Product Price: $19.99-21.99.

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Scary Good Magazine Sale up to 75% Off

For the Mommas

This is a great offer to use to renew your subscription or maybe start buying some holiday gifts. Portland Monthly (1yrs: $13.99, 2yrs: $27.98, 3yrs: $41.97). Discount Mags has some great deals on many of your favorite magazines, some as low as $4.95 Hurry though because these scary good savings are only good through Halloween.