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How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money

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Public Transportation and Other Amenities. Finally, we are saving due to better public transit. My fuel bill is lower, since I don’t have to go as far to run errands (we live in an area where shopping is closer), and there is public transit, so that is also usable. Money Tips'

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5 Ways to Save on Travel Expenses

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To save the most on your next vacation, incorporate these 5 budget travel tips. Before you leave home, research public transit options, museum or attraction prices and local things to do. Frugal saving tips travel' Sign up for travel deal alerts to get a low ticket price. with a deep discount site. All rights reserved.

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5 Ways College Students Can Stretch a Dollar

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Keep your bank account from reaching zero with these money-saving tips: On Foot. Turn to public transit or rides from your car-wielding buddies for longer-distance trips that won’t cut it on foot. Students are eager to cut their living expenses down to the bare minimum, and that requires getting creative.

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Why Cheaper Isn’t Always Better

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Pay a little extra for a hotel closer to a downtown area and public transit? Go Frugal Money Tips' I’ll pay a convenience fee to buy movie tickets and concert tickets online so that I don’t have to stand in a line at a ticket booth. Sure thing!

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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

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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. Money Tips' Right now, it is not realistic for us to become a one car family. Is Filling the Tank Emptying your Wallet?

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5 Steps to Saving Money at a Major Sporting Event

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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. What tips do you have for saving money at major sporting events? Also, these tips can be applied to concerts. The following is a guest post. Take the Bus.

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

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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. And, of course, if you ride the bike to work, or to perform other errands, you are getting good exercise.

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