Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

Most American and Canadian adults own or have access to their own vehicle and use it by themselves on a regular basis. You can pick up a good used bike for under $100 and stop paying for gasoline and emitting noxious gases. Sure beats using gasoline every day! Why not rent a bike for a few hours?

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JULY 22, 2019

In the past, offers have included free Redbox rentals, Dunkin’ Donuts credits, movie tickets, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, gasoline discounts, and so much more. This program can currently hook you up with discounted MLB and Live Nation tickets, to be used when and where is best for you. Not only that, some deals are ongoing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Gasoline and diesel are called “fossil fuels” because they are derived from plant and animal remains that are millions of years old. The plants used to make biofuel absorb roughly as much carbon dioxide as they release when they are burned. Because land is a limited resource, using it for biofuel crops could drive up the cost of food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2014

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. We would be sacrificing our long term financial growth in order to make our budget a little more comfortable in the short term.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

I previously wrote about how I was saving money on gasoline just by driving the speed limit but for this post I wanted to share many more tips on how to make your own car more green and eco-friendly without you having to spend a ton of dough on a new hybrid this year. Use cruise control. Change your oil regularly. Keep tires inflated.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

When I flew a lot for work, I exclusively used American Airlines because I wanted to make sure all my trip miles were consolidated into one rewards account. Use your card and you get points. Here’s what I do to make sure I can take a free vacation or trip at least once a year using just my points: Use the card to pay for everything.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 10, 2012

Of course, driving less can help reduce the amount of gas you use, and therefore need to buy, but when carpooling, riding your bike, or using alternative transportation just isn’t feasible, then you can still use these tips to help you save at the pump. Not only that, but they burn more gasoline (and ultimately your cash!).

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

I use gas buddy ([link] to find where I can get the cheapest gas. This means that the car is not efficiently using the gasoline and pulling more than is needed to operate the car. Use an Online Gas Finder: Just put in your address and it will spit out the lowest prices and where they are located. Best to shop around.

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Saving In Akron

JANUARY 28, 2012

Kellogg's is offering a $10 Pre-Paid Rewards MasterCard ® that can be used for gasoline purchases via their special mail-in-rebate offer!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2012

You also use about 40% more gasoline, according to some musings by Bargain Babe and SelecTrucks. Gasoline waste costs. In addition to the actual cost of the ticket, the time and extra charges for auto insurance, a ticket can also impact life insurance costs, and your credit score (if you don’t resolve your tickets).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Use the below as a guideline only. If Daddy’s late or Mommy’s out of town on business – talk about what your spouse does, why they have to be late or out of town once in a while and how family uses their salary. We used real coins and Monopoly bills and their toys as store merchandise. Buying gasoline.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2014

The gel cost less than $5, and in a year, I’ve only used 1/3 of the bottle. If you have a couch that is still in serviceable condition but is no longer stylish, consider getting it reupholstered or even using a well fitting cover. After the third pregnancy, I gave up in defeat and decided to embrace the curls.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 7, 2013

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. A study by the City of Federal Way, Wash.,

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 29, 2014

To qualify, you must purchase at least 8 gallons of fuel on your first fill-up using your Fuel Rewards Network Card, while enjoying at least 3c/gal savings. 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!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

Besides not being great for your health, you could be using this time for more useful tasks. Instead of watching TV, why not try learning a new skill that could lead to a raise at work; Or, why not use this time to develop some forms of passive income that can go towards your savings. This will only add extra savings to the mix.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used. A traditional root cellar is an underground pit or room, typically covered or surrounded by earth used to store food. Benefits of using root cellars. It is healthier to use whole foods, than it is to use foods processed by freezing or canning.

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Advantage Home and Garden Canning Gardening 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? A lot of times, she didn’t use grocery money either. Each morning, she pumped the well pump to fill a bucket with water to use for washing hands, drinking and cooking that day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

For the rest of you, keep gasoline usage in mind. Use your car’s cruise control option at a speed of 60 miles per hour or less to increase gas mileage. Finally, use technology. To save water, don’t use as much. If you are self-employed and your cell phone is crucial to business, use it as a tax write-off.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 30, 2014

Just like a frequent flyer program that rewards you for flying, Bing Rewards gives you credits for searching the web using Bing as well as taking advantage of offers which help you discover the many ways Bing can help you get things done. You can choose to donate to school, but you can also use them yourself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Over the past 12 months, the gasoline index has increased 32.4 Offices who have replaced aging desktop computers with laptops use up to 70 percent less electricity and generate less heat waste. According to the Bureau of labor Statistics, U.S. fuel prices rose 1.9 percent in August 2011, after a 4.7 percent increase the previous month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2012

My gym requires you to wipe down machines after each use, which is great for hygeine and horrible for the environment. It’s eco friendly, because it doesn’t use gasoline or electricity, and it’s a lot of fun! It’s completely green, as you are not using any energy to do so, and kids love it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

This year for instance, I dropped upwards of $250 on entertainment (boat ride, eat outs, amusement park, supplies, books, games and etc) plus the opportunity cost of using our condo instead of renting it out (over $1600 for the week) plus groceries, gasoline and more.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 28, 2011

Kellogg’s has a new promotion to get a $10 pre-paid debt card that can be used toward gasoline purchases when you buy 10 boxes of participating cereals. You’ll need to mail the rebate form and the UPC’s (but it doesn’t say to include a receipt), so you might already have boxes in your cupboard to use for this rebate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 2, 2012

From squeezing every last mile out of a tank to using the Gas Buddy app on my iPhone to find the absolute lowest gasoline price near me, gas at $4.00+ per gallon can be a budget killer. I don’t know about you, but I dread every single time I have to pull into the gas station and fill up my vehicle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

.” Those figures probably don’t include initial outlays for things such as a tarp to cover the boat when not in use; safety gear for all boat passengers; necessary electronics, such as GPS (so you don’t get lost), radio (to call for help) and sonar (to find those rocks and fish). Boat ownership means time spent.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

That way, I can hit a lot of sales in just a few hours instead of spending time and gasoline driving around town. For example, if you want to buy slightly used home furnishings, find an upscale neighborhood where the kids are mostly grown. If you are still reluctant to buy used, consider the below bargains. My best finds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Some of us did not have central heat. They used aprons over them when they cooked.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 23, 2014

I love how easy they are to use and save while on-the-go. These are my favorite 10 and the ones I use the most. This is a special app developed by Target for use in their stores. Just use the bar code scanner to quickly scan your items as you place them into your cart. RedLaser is an easy-to-use barcode scanner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

You will want to oversee their purchases, especially when it comes buy items online, but let them actively find ways to stretch their allowance or part-time wages by purchasing things used, such as clothes, books, furniture, and even bikes and cars. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2015

We have a one story ranch home of around 2300 square feet located on 6 acres within 4 miles of stores, medical care, entertainment, gasoline stations and more. Although our home is pretty age friendly already, we are now thinking about changes we should make to allow us to stay during the rough times of old age ahead. Transportation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The term “eco-driving” refers to the energy-efficient use of automobiles. In fact, due to driver demand, car manufacturers are providing drivers with easy-to-use tools that measure driving efficiency. If you drive 5 mph over sixty mph, you can be wasting up to 31 cents of gasoline. Shift Sooner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2013

In order to keep construction and maintenance costs down, the Supercharger network uses technology already developed for use inside the Model S itself. They may still use batteries, but now they are charged up using a natural, renewable resource. seconds, and that gets all its power from the sun.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2012

But what good is an education if the children and young adults getting one don’t have a healthy planet to use it on? And that’s why the environment should be at the top of every politician’s (and human citizen’s) list of concerns, way above and beyond things like education, taxes, deficits, and foreign policy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The cost is a bit of your time and possibly a few bucks to buy some kerosene or gasoline or other lighter fluid. Once you have collected all the worms you can see, pour some gasoline over them and light a fire. 5 Products That You Should Avoid Using How to Garden Over Winter: Key Strategies for Success. Go Green'

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