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Discover the great outdoors in and around Portland by foot, bike or boat | Be Resourceful
Local guide books and maps can help you plan your adventure for little to no cost
Spring cleanup season is here
Spring cleaning is the perfect time for reusing, swapping and sharing useful goods while creating community with local resources.
Planning a wedding offers many ways to Be Resourceful
Something borrowed, something…used! Tap local resources to lower expenses and create a lower-waste wedding.
Gear up for gardening season
Spring is in the air and it isn’t too early to think about gardening. Plan ahead to get the most out of your tools, your yard and your time!
Fix-It Fair connects you and your family to community resources
Learn ways to use local resources to save more and share with others
Celebrate your Valentine with Portland in mind
Show your love by shopping local, treating someone to an experience, or get crafty!
Fix-It Fair invites you to learn ways to save more at home
Join Be Resourceful at Fix-It Fair and learn ways to save money and connect to community resources
A New Year for sharing resources
Borrowing, sharing, swapping or renting items is an easy and fun way to be resourceful this year
Share your favorite Portland community resource
Where do you go to Be Resourceful?
Ideas for a resourceful holiday
Portland offers many resourceful gift ideas for the holiday season. From gifts of experience to local crafts, here are some ways to save more and live more during this season.
Green Holiday Guide
The green holiday guide offers creative, eco-friendly tips to save more and live more this holiday season
Reduce your junk mail
Sign up for Catalog Choice to reduce the waste and clutter junk mail brings into your home
Community resources, like Fix-It Fairs, help you learn ways to fix, repair and maintain your goods
Fix-It Fair season begins on Sat, Nov 17 at Madison High School
Halloween brings lots of ways to Be Resourceful
Find ways to reuse, swap and share this Halloween
Do you have kids in school?
Portland is full of ways to help you outfit your kids while saving money, time and resources
Is your family growing?
Portland is full of ways to help you get everything you need for a new baby, while saving money and resources
Are you remodeling your home?
Get more for your remodel! Portland is full of ways to help you save money and resources while you recreate your space.
Are you moving?
Moving might be stressful, but it doesn’t have to break the bank—or require buying a lot of new things
Reuse takes center stage at ReuseConex Conference and Expo
Portland plays host to national reuse conference, Oct 18-20 at DoubleTree by Hilton
Tips for cutting clutter in your kitchen
Get organized and create less waste
Here’s help for finding creative birthday gift ideas
Choose experiences and DIY projects to save money and add your personal touch
Planning ahead can help you save money at the store
Help to reduce your grocery bill
Fixing broken household items extends their life and saves you money
Find ways to fix items yourself
Learn fun ways to find new uses for old items
Show your creativity by reusing and repurposing everyday items
Portland makes it easy to find great secondhand clothes
Locate options and alternatives to purchasing new clothes
The community of sharing builds momentum in Portland
The Oregonian
Learn about getting what you need at locally owned stores
Neighborhood Notes
Portland kitchen tool library is part of sharing economy
The Oregonian
The Nifty Notters, Beaverton
The Nifty Notters of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Beaverton have been practicing the recycling and reusing of fabric for many years...
Get Inspired! Better Living Show Attendees Share Creative and Inventive Ways to Be Resourceful
Read stories from folks all over the region who are finding ways to creatively shift their priorities to experiences over stuff -- and who are reaping the benefits.
Mindy, Battle Ground
Canning vegetables from her home garden is one of the ways Mindy is being resourceful.