Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

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. Sure beats using gasoline every day! Why not rent a bike for a few hours?

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 10, 2012

With rising gas prices at the pump, it can be down right painful to fill up at the gas station. for a gallon of gas, we know that it will probably only get worse as the summer rolls on. You don’t need extra equipment or “stuff” in your car that just weighs it down, and ultimately burns more gasoline. at the pump.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Here’s the breakdown of our plan: Savings : Let’s start off with what we didn’t want to change. Decreasing the amount we save and invest each month would be taking the easy way out. Gasoline : We currently budget $75 a week for gasoline which translates to a tank of gas for our van. Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

High gas prices got you down? Wishing you had bought a new Prius or even an EV about a year ago so you could be saving a ton of money on those twice weekly fill ups? Check out online stores like Tire Rack to order your tires and have them shipped to a local installation shop; it could save you hundreds on your next set of tires.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Proven Tips to Increase Gas Mileage. To begin driving your car in a manner that saves fuel, you will need to make a few minor adjustments to your driving habits. Below you will find surefire ways to improve gas mileage. The less you idle, the better gas mileage you will receive. How to Save Money on Gas.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2012

needs a transportation overhaul. Biking Saves Money Let’s say you currently drive to/from work each day, Monday through Friday. If you continued to only fill up for this amount twice per month, after a full year you’d have spent $1,320 just on gasoline alone. What if you consider that over 37.5%

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