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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She envisioned me running out of gasoline and not being able to get home. Gas stations, some hotels, some restaurants are examples of places you might negotiate a cash discount. If you didn’t have cash to spend that day, you may well have been stranded out of gas. I always just go into my bank to get it.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buying gasoline. Talk about various car expenses, besides gasoline, like oil, windshield washer fluid, mechanics, tuneups, tires, car payment interest and etc. Show them how to pump gas and how the pump shows what you are putting in. Talk about where the gasoline comes from and the various jobs related to producing it.

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The 10 Best Money Saving Apps

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6 Gas Buddy. This handy application can help you find the best prices on gasoline in your area. It is perfect for budget travel, as you would likely not know where the best gas deals are when in an unfamiliar city. This way you don’t pay booking fees and can still take advantage of frequent flier programs. 7 Groupon. #10 Mint.