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Five Frugal Things | when it feels pointless

The Frugal Girl

I brought the coffee that I made at home, plus water in my metal water bottle. Relatedly: every time I have been to Sam’s Club, I’ve been pretty unimpressed with their gas prices. Do you find their gas prices to be competitive? And I walked to and from school for one of the clinical days.

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More Drilling is Not The Solution We Need for Our Energy Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t believe anyone when they say drilling will bring down gas prices right away; it won’t. While the number of drilling permits issued has increased by something like 360% over the last 10 years, gas prices have tripled during the same period. More drilling does not equal lower prices at the pump.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. Most restaurant-style meals are easy to prepare at home at a fraction of the cost, and you are able to control what ingredients are included. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money.

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Are You Wasting Valuable Energy and Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With gas and electricity prices spiraling, consumers are looking for ways of saving money. As well as establishing an energy saving regime in the home which can reduce the average fuel bill by up to £250 according to the Government it is worth shopping around to compare electricity prices and the cost of gas to get the best deal.

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Staycation Tips & Ideas to Help You Save

Saving Cents With Sense

Summer is officially here and that means that kids are home, people are time off work, and gas prices are up (yikes!). The trick to a perfect staycation is to remember that you are still vacationing, even if you are staying at home, so try to keep household chores, projects, and business interruptions to a minimum.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

To save money at home and keep some of your hard-earned dollars in the bank, we have some realistic ways to save money for you! Gas, food, coffee, accommodations, entertainment, and parking add up quickly, not to mention unforeseen expenses like things you may have forgotten from home. We almost always drive!

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My Survey: Accepting New Panelists

Saving With Shellie

I know earning money at home offers are tougher to come by these days. With gas prices on the rise, this might be a way to help your budget a tad. Also, My Survey is another “survey only&# company that recently began accepting new panelists again. Or use your survey income to build a rainy day fund.