Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 8, 2014
She envisioned me running out of gasoline and not being able to get home. With the rash of data breaches at some of the major retailers in the past years, consumers are becoming more wary of flashing their debit and credit cards at brick and mortar stores when they could be using cash. Here are the reasons I use cash.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
Most consumers and critics have been placing blame on the automakers themselves. Gasoline Purity. No, gas stations are not selling dirty gas, but some gasoline varieties are cut with more ethanol than others. Try to use gasoline that only contains about 3 percent ethanol in order to boost your fuel economy. Maintenance.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 15, 2012
The email was adamant that pumps were overcharging for gasoline because the total amount didn’t really match up to the price times the number of gallons. My Gasoline Ripoff Non-Scientific Test. A few weeks ago, my Aunt sent along an email that warned about mis-calibrated gas pumps.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 28, 2014
But in America today an abundance of cheap manufactured goods, a consumer culture and relatively high labor costs have conspired to turn us into a bunch of wasters” (Good Housekeeping). . “Our grandparents and great-grandparents were probably quite adept at fixing things up, since stores and funds were often limited.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 28, 2012
The average American household consumes more and more meat every year and prices are skyrocketing. For the rest of you, keep gasoline usage in mind. 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. Most importantly, reduce food waste.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 17, 2012
In good years our gardens can be bountiful, throwing off much more food than we can consume before it goes bad. You save money on gasoline (assuming fewer trips to the store). Some folks have added freezers or second refrigerators to store the excess. Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 29, 2013
The Supercharger stations, which are built by SolarCity and are 100 percent solar-powered, are designed to generate more electricity annually than a Model S consumes. In addition, Tesla is adding Superchargers in Europe as well. We are giving Model S the ability to drive almost anywhere for free on pure sunlight.”. seconds.
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