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Why Those EPA Mileage Estimates Do Not Add Up

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Keep in mind that 15% might not sound like a big deal, but for a 25 mpg vehicle, it’s a difference of 3.75 Most consumers and critics have been placing blame on the automakers themselves. The EPA has a website set up so that consumers can report their real world fuel efficiency results.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The average American household consumes more and more meat every year and prices are skyrocketing. Use your car’s cruise control option at a speed of 60 miles per hour or less to increase gas mileage. Saving money on utilities is a practice in green living. Most importantly, reduce food waste.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I always used to buy heads of romaine lettuce to wash and tear up for salad because it’s less expensive than buying prepped salad greens. I finally wised up, and I’ve been buying prepped and packaged baby spinach and spring greens for years. And every week, I’d throw away romaine lettuce. Guess what! No more waste! I ran the numbers.