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It's here! The PMC 2023 Guide to Portland Summer Camps is live! Find everything you need to learn about our regions very best that summer has to offer!

I love asking questions that make people think beyond their current reality. Things like, "If you had to choose right now, what would you do for the rest of your life? If you were an animal which one would...

I love to eat. No, seriously. Breakfast or brunch out on the town is my ultimate weakness. With their mimosas and dark, slow-roasted Ethiopian coffee, it's enough to make me swoon! My favorite people know this about me, and...

We all know the drill: a birthday is coming up and we want to make it memorable for our kids. Whether it's a homemade birthday party or going "all out," from clowns and magicians, bowling and swimming parties, to...

Skiing can be financially intimidating. You need the right gear, the right clothes, the lift tickets or season passes. When you factor in multiple children, it really adds up. Skiing as a family doesn’t have to be prohibitively expensive. Sure,...

If you're like me, your summer plans may still be in flux. These past few years have been a rollercoaster, and many of us were not exactly sure what to expect when it came to summertime options for our...

I grew up on the Great Plains. Wheat, corn, or sugar beets as far as the eye could see, a veritable ocean of it. If you wanted to see the woods, you would have to search a long time...

Although it's been pretty mild this year, we know August is usually the hottest, driest days of Portland's beautiful summer. With many of Portland's Metro school districts starting this year before Labor Day, the days are counting down to...

Looking for a great place to raise your sweet babies? Portland has no shortage of great neighborhoods, but I'm partial to Northwest Portland. I've been in the heart of NW for eleven years and I'm in love! Northwest Portland...

Before #momlife, I lived a Portland life. I was (nearly) vegan, (almost) zero-waste, and I didn't have a car. Public transportation, a bike, and my own two feet were my best friends. Now that I don't carry around a...