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How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While the cost of living in our new town in Pennsylvania is higher than we experienced in Utah, we are actually saving money each month due to downsizing. I also suspect that we’ve lowered our carbon footprint a bit as well. Now that we don’t have to pay extra for repairs or for maintenance, we are saving a bit each month.

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Ways Going Green Can Improve Your Health — And Save You Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Going green can help improve your health, and save you money. So, not only do you reduce the pollution from driving an individual vehicle, taking public transit and/or riding your bike also provides you the chance to add a little more exercise to your life. This is great exercise, and it results in solid savings.

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5 Ways College Students Can Stretch a Dollar

Saving Cents With Sense

Keep your bank account from reaching zero with these money-saving tips: On Foot. Although some college campuses are much more pedestrian-friendly than others, going to school sans car is the easiest way to save tons of money every year, emphasizes the Treasurer of Franklin County, Ohio. Your student ID can be a passport to savings.

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5 Steps to Saving Money at a Major Sporting Event

Family Balance Sheet

Here are five tips to help you save money when attending a major sporting event. Furthermore, many public transit systems offer transportation to these venues. Make sure and eat well before you go. What tips do you have for saving money at major sporting events? The following is a guest post. Take the Bus.

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Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Saving Money. Have you ever considered saving money to be more “Green”? Well actually it is. The simplest way to save money, and to help the environment is not purchase items that you don’t need. These help to save money and energy especially in cold weather seasons. Going Green at Home. Transportation.

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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Both of our jobs require access to a car now and then, and I often must drive to communities which don’t have access to public transit for my work. I spend about $6/day on gas in my car to get to work, so if we carpool three times per week, we are saving $72/month just in gas savings on my end alone. Money Tips'

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Why Cheaper Isn’t Always Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Pay a little extra for a hotel closer to a downtown area and public transit? I know people who are perfectly happy flying a red-eye, and glad to save the money. No matter how cheap it is, if it isn’t a planned purchase, you are still spending money — not saving it. Sure thing! I’m just not one of them.