Posts by chasmyn

Thanks so much for the input, everyone - I like having an accurate account of what it's really like there, and I have asked my DH to please find a job before we go - even though we've done it differently before and we will have the $...

It looks like from my research here and elsewhere that we'll want to live on the eastside, because that's where all the cool kids live? :lol   It will be much easier, I suppose, to know exactly where is best once DH has a job...

Thank you! that is going to save me so much time in my search!

Okay, I updated post #1 a bit. as we're going to rent. That's a good idea about putting a Portland address on DH's resume, I believe I can arrange that (I've got a friend or two there that might lend me their address for such a...

Not my thread, but since I have similar questions, I've been tracking it. Might I ask, what county is Portland - the city itself - in? I've been searching Craigslist for rentals and it would go so much more quickly if I knew where...

Hi! My husband, son and I are about to move to Portland and I am hoping to connect with some other families who have homelearning kiddos around my son's age.   My son is 5.5 years old, is REALLY into Lego and Star Wars, also...

So we're about to move to the Portland area, and I guess what I need is words of wisdom about rentals and neighborhoods. I've been reading all of the threads here about living in PDX. So far based on my reading we're looking at:...

Lego! For math and patterns, it cannot be beat.   My son is 5 and he actually likes playing monopoly - we bought the star Wars version as he is a HUGE Star Wars fan. In it you trade and count money, buy properties, collect...

Most anything you'd want to know logistically is in the website. I've immigrated and lived in Canada for four years now, if you have specific questions I will try to answer them.

We found that doing a GAPS/Paleo approach has been effective. Means eliminating all grains, all refined foods, anything processed, and keeping fruit to a minimal amount, like 1 serving/day maximum. Also the supplementing with CLO/high...