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More Ways to Save on Gas

When the monthly gas bill for your car is approaching the amount of your mortgage, it can be pretty scary. That is why finding new ways to save on the amount of gas that you use can be a good thing. It is good for your wallet, of course, and also good for the planet. Here are more ways to save on gas. Before you shop, take the time to compare prices and availability online. This way you won’t waste a trip to the store or gas hunting around for the best deal. With limited availability items, it pays to … Continue reading →

Groupon is an Addictive Way to Get Great Deals

There is something satisfying about getting a product or service for less money than it would usually cost. It makes you feel like you got away with something. It feels as though you got special treatment that other people, who are not as special as you, are unable to access. Using coupons that give you awesome deals can be exciting, or even addicting. If you are a self-described “deals addict”, you are going to love the wonderfully addictive website called Groupon. Groupon gives you deals and coupons that can be used at stores and restaurants that are local to where … Continue reading →

The Best Prices on Disposable Diapers Today

Sales and coupons aside, there are times when we just need to pick up diapers at the store. Often, we don’t have time to do all of the coupon cutting and sale shopping that is required for getting a good deal. Or, we find ourselves with one diaper left (an emergency situation) and we would almost gladly pay any price just to have a package of them magically appear. Stocking up when we do come across sales is often difficult to do with diapers, since babies outgrown sizes unpredictably, and then there is the matter of potty training. While I’ve … Continue reading →

End of the Summer Cruise Deals

If you have been house (or office) bound the entire summer now is your chance to break free and set sail on the high seas. Thanks to end of the summer bargains being offered by several cruise lines you can take off on a Labor Day voyage for less than it would cost you to put a week’s worth of gas in your SUV. Take a look: LESS THAN $250 Right now Royal Caribbean is offering a three-night Labor Day weekend cruise for just $239 (interior cabins; $254 for oceanview cabins). You can say so long to summer from the … Continue reading →

Red Hot End of the Summer Travel Deals

It looks as though the airlines may have saved the best for last. End of the summer travel deals are abundant right now, so if you have been putting off taking that last-minute trip to the beach or some other exotic location because you simply didn’t have the funds you are in luck. The following deals reflect savings of up to 45% off. The catch: book early because these reduced fares won’t stick around long. What’s more, once potential vacationers see how low airlines are willing to go the bargains will be snatched up quick. BELIZE Go tropical this summer … Continue reading →

Sunday Travel Funnies: Gas and Giggles

Yesterday my best friend called from Hawaii to inform me that a gallon of regular unleaded gas has now reached $4.50 in our hometown (that, and her son broke his arm at a local playground). The record breaking price of fuel is no laughing matter for families who live on a fixed income, but what might get a few giggles is the way some folks have been dealing with the financial burden. For example, in Arlington, Washington, staff members at a local dental office are switching from four wheels to four legs to save money on gas. According to reports, … Continue reading →

It’s a Gas—More Hotels Helping You Save Money This Summer

Who knew it would come to this? That hotels would actually be paying you to visit them? With the slew of gas saving travel packages being offered by lodgings from coast to coast, that’s pretty much what is happening–hotels, motels, inns and B&Bs across the country don’t want you to put the brakes on your summer road trip so they are providing generous discounts and rebates to travelers who choose to stay at their properties. Here’s a look at the latest offerings: COLORADO You can thank the Aspen Chamber of Commerce for this next gas rebate. The group is currently … Continue reading →

Affordable Fourth of July Travel Deals

It doesn’t get much more patriotic than a parade down Main Street, children waving flags, picnics, barbeques, and fireworks on the Fourth of July. But not everyone stays home to celebrate Independence Day. Many families use the long holiday weekend as a springboard for an extended summer vacation, which is why dozens of lodgings around the country are offering spectacular savings just in time for next month’s big bash. Here’s a look at some of the top travel packages being offered to festive families looking to make the most of the Fourth of the July holiday: VERMONT Travel to Warren, … Continue reading →

Homeschooling and the Gas Crisis

You would think that gasoline is the one thing homeschoolers do not have to worry about. However, it is a bigger concern for homeschoolers than it is for many public school students. The reason is that homeschoolers usually have to commute to take local classes, to participate in sports, to socialize. There was a time when I would drive an hour to allow the kids to hang out for an afternoon. I would pick up and go to the library on a whim. I would drive the kids to several homeschool events and field trips a week. It was not … Continue reading →

Gas Saving Roundup

Will you curb your vacation plans this summer because of gas prices? I’ve already cut back on driving here and there now that gas prices have reached the mid $3 range, but analysts say that things will only get worse. Gas prices predicted to rise to $4 a gallon this summer, just in time for the vacation season. Here is a round up on ways that you can save gas, starting today! Avoid buying overpriced gas Okay, so it all seems overpriced, right? But as you probably know, some gas stations charge more than others. How can you find out … Continue reading →