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Travel Tidbits: 2023's Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips

Motherhood Moments

Nancy G McGehee – Professor, Virginia Tech; Co-editor, Journal of Travel Research “First, make sure your vehicle is in proper working order (tires inflated, recently serviced, etc.) – this will help optimize your fuel efficiency. Furthermore, excessive speeding also worsens your fuel economy, so make sure to obey all speed limits.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

It’s still a tough economy, but these smart financial decisions help you stay ahead of the financial troubles that your peers face. Your parents, especially if they are baby boomers, grew up in a vibrant economy that afforded them many advantages. You avoid a large chunk of deprecation if you purchase used.

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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just avoiding the big box stores can help you support your local economy, and encourage some level of sustainability. You can use Etsy.com for its map that shows nearby artists and craftspeople. My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. For years, my son happily used the scarf I knitted for him.

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HH Journal: Frugal Luxury or The revenge of space on time - Europe - From our correspondents - news from the world of watchmaking and luxury watches - Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie

Frugal Luxuries

HH Journal: Frugal Luxury or The revenge of space on time - Europe - From our correspondents - news from the world of watchmaking and luxury watches - Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie There was a time when the whole world aspired to abundance, the ultimate luxury. We must protect it, use it responsibly. The earth is drying up.

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The Art of Frugality

Frugal Luxuries

"Thrift is the really romantic thing; economy is more romantic than extravagance.thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste.if a man could undertake to make use of all the things in his dustbin, he would be a broader genius than Shakespeare." ~ G. what I refer to as "charmingly imperfect".

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Back to School Deals | Week of 7/8/12

For the Mommas

STAPLES $5 off Purchase of $30 or more Use in-ad coupon Save $2.00 minimum purchase (limit 2) Really Useful 0.14L Box, Assorted Colors - $0.25 STAPLES $5 off Purchase of $30 or more Use in-ad coupon Save $2.00 minimum purchase (limit 2) Really Useful 0.14L Box, Assorted Colors - $0.25

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Friday FREEBIES and Great Deals, Week of 7/13/12

Nicoles Nickels

FREE Copy of The Zombie Economy Book. Use the Random Acts of O Facebook app and click a book and pledge to read it to earn 210 points. FREE Digital subscription to Ladies’ Home Journal. FREE Eco-Me Cleaning Product Sample. FREE 4 Level Life Glucose Gels & Keep Moving Forward Guide. FREE 6 Issues of Spin Magazine.