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How Do You Handle Increasing Expenses?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was the email that arrives each November informing me that the information regarding our health care coverage options for the next calendar year was available for review, and the enrollment period would be opening soon. I was sure information could really be summed up with the following three phrases: Less coverage.

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Why Those EPA Mileage Estimates Do Not Add Up

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Gasoline Purity. No, gas stations are not selling dirty gas, but some gasoline varieties are cut with more ethanol than others. Burning gasoline that contains 10 percent ethanol (known as E10) will lower your fuel efficiency by up to 3-4 percent according to the EPA. Maintenance. So, what do you think?

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Fun Freetime: TurfMutt Foundation Predicts “Backyarding” Advances to a Master Level

Motherhood Moments

They use outdoor power equipment for their unique needs, choosing a power source, such as battery/electric, gasoline, propane, solar and more, that suits their lifestyle. More information at www.TurfMutt.com. Perennial plantings fill gardens and robotic lawn mowers quietly snip lawns while homeowners relax. Thanks for reading!

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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She envisioned me running out of gasoline and not being able to get home. There is no chance for your personal information to be stolen. I hate paying for things like dinners out or gasoline weeks after I have eaten or used up the gas. Each month, when he got paid, most of it went to pay off the gasoline credit card charges.

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4 Gas Saving Tips

Fashion Without Guilt

(I am not sure who to credit this information to but this is not my original work). The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening… your gallon is not exactly a gallon. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine.

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Conserve Water this Summer with Watersavers and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

found that residential car washing led to numerous pollutants being released each year into their storm sewer system, including 190 gallons of gasoline, diesel and motor oil; 400 pounds of phosphorus and nitrogen; and 60 pounds of ammonia. I never object but am going to share this very important information with him!

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Fuel Rewards Network™ and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Savings can be redeemed on any grade of Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasoline including Shell V-Power Premium Gasoline as well as Shell Diesel, up to 20 gallons per purchase! For More Information: Fuel Rewards.com. And that’s not it!

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