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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

Many are even free! Walk or take public transportation A big percentage of travelers rely on renting cars or taking cabs when on vacation, but that’s not always economical. Why waste all that money (and gas!) when you can just as easily walk to your desired destinations or take public transportation? Thank you.

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Six Eco-friendly Ways to Save Money for You and Your Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Transportation. Heading into the summer, gas prices will continue to go up, so transportation alternatives can really help. Carpooling, public transportation, and biking are all terrific ways to cut down trips to the gas pump while decreasing your own personal carbon footprint left on the environment.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are 11 ways you can make your transportation needs a little more eco-friendly. Take Public Transportation If you live anywhere near a small or large city, you probably have access to some form of municipal public transportation. Walk This is my favorite mode of transport and one that I use every day.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

Gas, food, coffee, accommodations, entertainment, and parking add up quickly, not to mention unforeseen expenses like things you may have forgotten from home. I recently stayed at Drury, and the nightly reception included THREE free alcoholic beverages. Our points add up quickly and can be rolled into free nights! Pack lunch!

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The 5 Steps to Living Money-Stress Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Avoiding the unnecessary things like extra trips to the store can help you save on gas or transportation expenses, and limiting the times that you eat out can actually do a lot for your finances. Wise use of gas, heat, electricity, and water coupled with buying just enough food can help you save a lot of your hard earned cash.

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4 Little Habits to Save Money On Your Daily Commute

Couponing 101

Between gas and vehicle maintenance, the cost of driving to work really adds up. You might consider carpooling, using public transportation, walking, or biking to work to cut costs. Your driving habits may be burning through gas more quickly than you need to. Enjoy Free Entertainment. Drive Less. Bring Your Own Coffee.

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How Do You Handle Increasing Expenses?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We decided to make small cuts from several areas to free up the extra funds needed to cover the increase in health care costs starting in January. Gasoline : We currently budget $75 a week for gasoline which translates to a tank of gas for our van. With gas prices falling significantly recently, we haven’t been using the full amount.