I've been trying to consolidate trips a lot. Walking instead of driving if it's a short distance. Checking our tire pressure more regularly. Giving ourselves a 'mileage budget' for the month.
I'd agree with that -- I love the feeling of having completed something. My problem is that I tend to get addicted to that feeling, and then feel guilty when I do relax. Like with so many things, it's about finding balance.
I'd second that, Guest. My feet will often get cold without shoes when it's not summer (even when I have socks on), so I keep a pair of clogs around as my indoor shoes.
I drive a bit slower than the rest of traffic. The interstate speed limit in my state is 75 mph, but I set my cruise control at 70 mph. The speed limit on the state highways is 65 mph, but I set my cruise for 60.
I also compare gas prices for three places that I know to have lower prices than everywhere else. Sam's Club is frequenly, but not always, the cheapest location for me to fill up.
I drive 5 mph slower than I otherwise would, check my tire pressure more frequently and will likely buy a new (used) car that is more fuel efficient than I otherwise would have.
I signed up for my company's subsidy on public transportation. When I get a monthly train pass, I can take the connecting buses free, and the entire amount is free for me!
I have a pretty fuel-efficient vehicle, and I do keep it maintained (regular oil changes, properly inflated tires, etc.). I also use coupons at the gas station and, one of our local gas chains doubles your coupon every Tuesday, so I try to fill up on Tuesdays. I often save around $0.25 a gallon that way.
I don't google myself but I love googling my friends. It is astounding the kind of weird stuff you can find out about people you think you know. I highly recommend it.
Perhaps counter-intuitive, but I bought 2 new motorcycles.
One is perhaps the fastest bike on the market, a 1400 Kawasaki. The other is a Honda scooter. The Kawasaki is so much fun, I use only my vehicle when I absolutely have to. The Kawasaki gets around 35m/gal and the Honda 85/gal.
Today I'm taking the Honda on a long ride around LA, around 100 miles.
I save on gas by going to gasbuddy.com and searching for the lowest gas prices in my area. I also try to get oil changes regularly and carpool whenever I can.
Buy premium gas. This assumes you get premium gas without ethanol. We buy gas by the gallon but we use it by the mile. Mileage is so much better with ethanol free premium that the cost per mile is lower than for regular.
Bonus tip: Get a Diesel. My 2005 Jeep Liberty is one of the fairly rare Diesel versions. The on board computer tells me I am getting 29.5 MPG. That's 50% better than the gas engine Nissan Pathfinder it replaced.
I hate that type of pricing scheme!
I want to see what they tell me when I ask for 38 dollars, 42 cents, and 3 tenths of a cent's worth of gas! Hand them two 20s and wait for my change.
It's ridiculous!
spring Coin and Wisebread. Not only was it very easy to make account and add my existing accounts even oens that it didn't import. But let's hope this great giveaway will allow many people to get a new plan in action to manaage their debt and get control of their life again.
I mostly save at the pump some by using my Chase Freedom card. During the first 3 months of the year, I earned 5% cashback on all my gas purchases. Also, I now earn 1% cash back. It adds up pretty quickly even though it is small.
I have three primary ways to save at the pump. 1) Fuel up at my warehouse club. The 5 - 10 cent difference in cost per gallon has more than saved me my membership fee. 2) Drive at speed limit. I know this frustrates many people driving around me (doing 70 on a 55 highway) but I've noticed that simply reducing my speed increases my MPG. 3) Don't drive. My husband and I have condensed all the necessary (and plannable) errands to Saturday morning. We plan our route based on what needs to be done. We frequently pack coolers, etc. so we don't have to run home simply becuase we have perishables in the car. This has made us pre-plan what we need so we aren't popping out to get this or that and makes errands much shorter because our focus is to get as much done as fast as possible and get home to put things away. Once we are home - we don't go back out. It is really amazing the mileage and fuel used for the "quick" errands after work etc.
Heres a wild hint for campers...Use a spash of mouthwash to a washcloth (or rag) to clean cast iron pans out. It cleans without stripping the coating of the cast iron but cleans it so it sanitizes it enough for the nurse/mom in me to be happy with continual use on a trip......yes it is great for bug bites
I've been trying to consolidate trips a lot. Walking instead of driving if it's a short distance. Checking our tire pressure more regularly. Giving ourselves a 'mileage budget' for the month.
I'd agree with that -- I love the feeling of having completed something. My problem is that I tend to get addicted to that feeling, and then feel guilty when I do relax. Like with so many things, it's about finding balance.
I bought a car that uses the cheap gas. And I walk to work three times a week.
I'd second that, Guest. My feet will often get cold without shoes when it's not summer (even when I have socks on), so I keep a pair of clogs around as my indoor shoes.
I drive a bit slower than the rest of traffic. The interstate speed limit in my state is 75 mph, but I set my cruise control at 70 mph. The speed limit on the state highways is 65 mph, but I set my cruise for 60.
I also compare gas prices for three places that I know to have lower prices than everywhere else. Sam's Club is frequenly, but not always, the cheapest location for me to fill up.
I drive 5 mph slower than I otherwise would, check my tire pressure more frequently and will likely buy a new (used) car that is more fuel efficient than I otherwise would have.
I signed up for my company's subsidy on public transportation. When I get a monthly train pass, I can take the connecting buses free, and the entire amount is free for me!
I bought a fuel efficient, small car. It does the saving for me.
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I save at the pump by checking my GasBuddy app before leaving the house to make sure I get the cheapest price. I also just pump Regular!
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I have a pretty fuel-efficient vehicle, and I do keep it maintained (regular oil changes, properly inflated tires, etc.). I also use coupons at the gas station and, one of our local gas chains doubles your coupon every Tuesday, so I try to fill up on Tuesdays. I often save around $0.25 a gallon that way.
I don't google myself but I love googling my friends. It is astounding the kind of weird stuff you can find out about people you think you know. I highly recommend it.
Perhaps counter-intuitive, but I bought 2 new motorcycles.
One is perhaps the fastest bike on the market, a 1400 Kawasaki. The other is a Honda scooter. The Kawasaki is so much fun, I use only my vehicle when I absolutely have to. The Kawasaki gets around 35m/gal and the Honda 85/gal.
Today I'm taking the Honda on a long ride around LA, around 100 miles.
I save on gas by going to gasbuddy.com and searching for the lowest gas prices in my area. I also try to get oil changes regularly and carpool whenever I can.
Buy premium gas. This assumes you get premium gas without ethanol. We buy gas by the gallon but we use it by the mile. Mileage is so much better with ethanol free premium that the cost per mile is lower than for regular.
Bonus tip: Get a Diesel. My 2005 Jeep Liberty is one of the fairly rare Diesel versions. The on board computer tells me I am getting 29.5 MPG. That's 50% better than the gas engine Nissan Pathfinder it replaced.
I hate that type of pricing scheme!
I want to see what they tell me when I ask for 38 dollars, 42 cents, and 3 tenths of a cent's worth of gas! Hand them two 20s and wait for my change.
It's ridiculous!
Thank You
spring Coin and Wisebread. Not only was it very easy to make account and add my existing accounts even oens that it didn't import. But let's hope this great giveaway will allow many people to get a new plan in action to manaage their debt and get control of their life again.
I make my husband fill the tank so I never see how much it costs.
I mostly save at the pump some by using my Chase Freedom card. During the first 3 months of the year, I earned 5% cashback on all my gas purchases. Also, I now earn 1% cash back. It adds up pretty quickly even though it is small.
Commented on the Facebook post too! :)
I have three primary ways to save at the pump. 1) Fuel up at my warehouse club. The 5 - 10 cent difference in cost per gallon has more than saved me my membership fee. 2) Drive at speed limit. I know this frustrates many people driving around me (doing 70 on a 55 highway) but I've noticed that simply reducing my speed increases my MPG. 3) Don't drive. My husband and I have condensed all the necessary (and plannable) errands to Saturday morning. We plan our route based on what needs to be done. We frequently pack coolers, etc. so we don't have to run home simply becuase we have perishables in the car. This has made us pre-plan what we need so we aren't popping out to get this or that and makes errands much shorter because our focus is to get as much done as fast as possible and get home to put things away. Once we are home - we don't go back out. It is really amazing the mileage and fuel used for the "quick" errands after work etc.
Heres a wild hint for campers...Use a spash of mouthwash to a washcloth (or rag) to clean cast iron pans out. It cleans without stripping the coating of the cast iron but cleans it so it sanitizes it enough for the nurse/mom in me to be happy with continual use on a trip......yes it is great for bug bites