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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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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Manual cars are generally cheaper than automatic and have better gas mileage because they are lighter weight). I don’t need an expensive cruise to satisfy this itch but getting an AirB&B a couple hours away with friends for a weekend will make some really amazing memories. This is recent.

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Review: 2012 Mazda 3i Grand Touring 4-Door

Saving With Shellie

I had a conference in Dallas a few weeks ago and they wanted me to check out the amazing gas mileage in the Mazda 3i. I drive a gas-guzzling mom mobile, a mid-size 8-seat SUV that costs more than $65 to fill up. If you are looking for a gas sipper, this car is really incredible. And let me tell you it was AMAZING!