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

Motherhood Moments

Rolling into a Mom-and-Pop cottage or locally owned retro motel and asking for a deal if there is availability can sometimes save you a lot! Furthermore, excessive speeding also worsens your fuel economy, so make sure to obey all speed limits. Of course, camping is always a good value if you have the right equipment.

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Review: 2012 Kia Sorrento

Saving With Shellie

A mom must have designed this feature. We were able to pile my husband and dad in the front seat, my two boys in their car seats with my mom in the middle and I sat in the way back. The official EPA Fuel Economy is 20 MPG in the City and 26 MPG on the highway. Then start the car by simply pressing a button on the dash.

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Review: 2012 Mazda 3i Grand Touring 4-Door

Saving With Shellie

I drive a gas-guzzling mom mobile, a mid-size 8-seat SUV that costs more than $65 to fill up. The EPA Fuel Economy Estimates for the Mazda 3i Grand Touring are 28 MPG for city driving and 40 MPG for highway driving. And let me tell you it was AMAZING! So our gas expense is a little ridiculous. I filled up at $3.56