Portlands Better Living Show: This weekend March 22-24

Looking for something cheap to do this weekend? Why not learn how to live better with the Better Living Home Garden & Lifestyle Showin Portland? For just the cost of parking (or public transportation), you can enjoy an entire weekend of browsing sustainable home and garden products, eco-fashion, green technologies and gadgets. "The key to budget travel is to approach ahead. When it occurs to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved trips and/or going to see new places we have never been before, the reality of cost and budgeting is often in the back of our minds. Considering and expending our travel budget correctly is a main concern for most families. Curbing expending and fees, while still delighting your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain achievement and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking regarding protecting money while traveling is simple: Even if your personal finances is incredibly limited, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, no matter whether on a resources or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel charge!..". Learn about the latest electric vehicles, going vegan and reducing your energy costs. If it will make your life better, you will find it at the Expo Center this weekend.

Aside from free admission and awesome information and demonstrations, youll also find food and entertainment and free WiFi! The show is great for the whole family, so bring everyone along. There is a special Planet Kids activity schedule, so even the little ones can be involved through hands-on activities, Radio Disney sponsored arts and crafts, author readings and more.

Soak up some better living knowledge through cooking demos, fashion shows, short films and live presentations with names like Vegucated. Visit the different show features for information on everything under the sun:

Energy Trusts Good Energy Pavilion
NW Natural The Blue Home
PGEs Electric Avenue
Wellness Pavilion sponsored by Natural Awakenings PDX and The Portland Clinic
Recycling Plaza hosted by Schnitzer Steel
Vegan Village
Planet Kids
Alpha Broadcasting Neighborhood
Sustainable Flower Show

With seminars on solar energy, healthy eating, dressing eco-friendly and fashionable, dining out, becoming a successful green business, gardening and so much more, you are bound to be inspired to live a better, healthier and green life, and maybe save money while doing it! You may want to go back another day to learn more, and with free admission, its so much easier to do.

For more information:

Better Living Home Garden & Lifestyle Show

Portland Expo Center

March 23-25: Friday: noon 9pm, Saturday: 11am 9pm, Sunday: 11am 5pm

2060 North Marine Drive, Portland, OR 97217

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