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Why Use Cash?

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She envisioned me running out of gasoline and not being able to get home. I hate paying for things like dinners out or gasoline weeks after I have eaten or used up the gas. Each month, when he got paid, most of it went to pay off the gasoline credit card charges. When I was first married, my spouse was in the army.

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5 Fuel Saving Tips (Guest Post)

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And as you know, gasoline coupons just don’t appear out this air. That means all of us have to take extra steps so that we can conserve gasoline and get the most out of each fill up. Not only that, they can also make you burn more gasoline. So, what are YOU doing to help save on your gasoline consumption?

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The High Cost of Speeding

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You also use about 40% more gasoline, according to some musings by Bargain Babe and SelecTrucks. Gasoline waste costs. This article was written by Marie. When you drive fast (especially on non-highway roads), you tend to brake more and then start up faster – which also wastes gas and causes wear and tear on your vehicle.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

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In Huffington Post article Boomers Give New Meaning To Spoiling The Grandkids author Linda Stern reported: “Roughly 36 percent of the grandparents surveyed by AARP said “spoiling (grand)children by buying them too much” was a part of a grandparent’s financial role.”. Boomers are becoming grandparents by the second.

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6 Ways to Change Your Spending Habits

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SPF’s article on how he has quit smoking. Plus you will save a ton on gasoline and parking fees. Use alternative methods of transportation , a.k.a. Instead of using your car and spending money on gas, why not invest in a good bicycle or walking shoes.

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New Kellogg’s $10 Rebate & Coupons

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Kellogg’s has a new promotion to get a $10 pre-paid debt card that can be used toward gasoline purchases when you buy 10 boxes of participating cereals. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. ©2009-11 Saving Sense Media LLC. All rights reserved.

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How Saving Can Also Lead to Good Health

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People who are comfortable with the amount of money that they spend on everyday necessities such as groceries, insurance, gasoline, or other expenses will feel better about themselves and their health will improve as a result. Guest Post bio: Stevie Clapton helps provide fantastic financial advise articles on a short term loan site.

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