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13 Tips to Save Money on Fuel
While carpooling, walking, and public transportation can take the sting out of frequent fuel fill-ups, sometimes we can’t get out of having to drive our cars. The tips below will help you get the best fuel economy when driving is a must. 1. Clean out your car! We know keeping it clean is a good habit, but it also saves you money. Unneeded items add weight to your car, and extra weight takes extra fuel to move. Get everything out that doesn’t need to go with you (trash, clutter, hockey gear from last year). It’s 2 for 1: you get a clean, clutter-free car that is more fuel efficient! 2.…
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Dealing With High Fuel Prices Pt 3: Walking to Work {Recession Series 2008}
Dealing With High Fuel Prices Part 3: Walking to Work My husband walked to work each day this week. 2.6 miles there, 2.6 miles back. And I forgot to mention, we live in Alaska. Yesterday it was minus 5° F! Did you miss Dealing with High Fuel Prices Part 2? Read it first! This idea was born from our brainstorm of ways to cut down the fuel expense in our monthly budget. My husband comes home for lunch every day, and we thought packing a lunch a few days a week would eliminate the extra driving. Well, that evolved into the idea of just walking to and from work a…
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Dealing with High Fuel Prices Pt 2: The Real Cost of Driving {Recession Series 2008}
Dealing with High Fuel Prices: The Real Cost of Driving How much does it really cost to drive your car? I mean in actual dollars and cents, a hard, specific, tangible number, how many cents does each mile cost you? Let’s figure out the real cost of driving to help your family’s frugal budget. Did you miss Dealing With High Fuel Prices part 1? Read it now before you go on! In the great fuel-cost-reduction brainstorm that happened in my house last week, a real number emerged. From the usual amount of miles we’ve been able to drive on one tank of gas, and the current prices of fuel in…
