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A Year-Long Guide to Car Care for DIY Moms

Saving Cents With Sense

You’ll get more gas mileage this way. Always check tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge, and inflate each to the exact pressure rating on the tire to improve gas mileage. Add flares, emergency food rations, warning triangles, snow chains, money, gas can, tire sealant and extra blankets as a precaution.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. Most importantly, reduce food waste. How to Reduce Gas Consumption.

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Is The Deal Worth It?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Nor is buying food we don’t need that just gets thrown away. Will there be higher insurance premiums, lower gas mileage, and more expensive repair bills? I would say the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Without a doubt, we all fall for “deals” which are anything but. A sale on an inflated price is no bargain.

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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 love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones. This is recent. Last year I bought a manual car for $14k in cash, thinking I would learn to drive manual.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on. The food you will actually eat is what is worth buying! I ran the numbers.

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Shellie’s Favorite 5 Deals

Saving With Shellie

I know gas prices are on the rise so now might be a good time to do things to help your gas mileage. :: Regal Cinemas: Free Small Popcorn – If you’re headed to the movies this weekend, you may want to choose Regal Cinemas. Use the new Regal cinemas coupon to get a free small popcorn.