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Jul 17 2008, 01:58 PM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from James R. Hood at partner blog ConsumerAffairs.com.  Almost exactly two years ago, with gas well under $3, we had the opportunity to test drive a Toyota Prius and a Camry. Toyota turned aside our request for a Corolla, insisting that the Camry was the car most comparable to the Prius.
Well, maybe so. But we've always thought that many families who need to save big bucks on their transportation costs -- as opposed to those who just want to be the first on their block to drive around on top of a battery -- should take a close look at the Corolla and similar cars before plopping down big bucks on the Prius.
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Jul 16 2008, 06:47 PM
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Karen Datko
"Vh" at Funny about Money adopted a new policy when gas prices started their hideous climb: She would shop for necessities only at stores along her commute to and from work. She was surprised to see that she is now spending a lot less money on food and other items. In fact, she's actually spending less overall even though gas is eating up a lot more of her budget. Why? For one thing, Home Depot -- her favorite self-indulgence store -- is not along that route.
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Jun 20 2008, 02:51 PM
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Karen Datko
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Don't bother Jennifer Derrick at Saving Advice with your e-mails about boycotts of Big Oil or a nationwide gas no-purchase day. Those tactics won't work, and she's tired of your complaining. Those e-mails "are both the product of, and perpetuated by, those who would rather complain and look for the easy way out of the oil situation than actually get up and do something about it," she says. Well, Jenn, if you won't let us run our mouths, what would you suggest we do? Change your personal dependence on oil, she says, and you'll have less to kvetch about.
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Jun 13 2008, 11:28 AM
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Des Toups
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The ultimate gas-saving gadget is very close to free: a scalding-hot cup of McDonald's coffee, perched in the cupholder next to your thigh -- with the lid off.
You'd drive a little differently, right? Maybe ease into the gas more than before, look ahead a little further so you don't have to slow down for the next light, or maybe even plan your route to avoid stops and starts altogether. Slow and steady wins the gas mileage race.
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Jun 11 2008, 11:15 AM
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Karen Datko
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Some frugal-living tips -- turning two-ply toilet paper into one-ply -- seem over the top, but others, like reusing Ziploc bags, are accepted practice in lots of households. The Happy Rock provides six "cheaper than cheap" tips "that border on fanatical to the point of being humorous" and asks readers to vote on their usefulness. "Rock" provides a thorough explanation of each über-frugal tip as part of an ongoing series of posts, complete with how-to links in case you need some help implementing them.
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Jun 06 2008, 07:30 AM
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Karen Datko
Given a chance to have fun with an interactive Web site and learn how to save money on gasoline at the same time, we couldn't resist. So we went to the Alliance to Save Energy's new Drive Smarter Challenge Web site. To take the challenge, you tell the site what make and model you're driving. The site calculates how much you'll save by using up to six fuel-saving tips. Not just how much money and gas you'll save, but how much you'll reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Interesting fact: Big Oil is one of the sponsors of this site.
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Jun 03 2008, 10:11 AM
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Karen Datko
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A friend -- we'll call her Ms. Pedal to the Metal -- told us the other day that she has reduced her speed to improve the gas mileage of her big pickup truck. If she's doing this, can the rest of America be far behind? But until everyone catches on, some drivers who are employing this effective way to save gas are drawing the ire of roadway warriors. This from David at The Good Human: "On the freeway down to Laguna Beach, I drove a solid 65; no more, no less. And what did I get back for it? A lot of honks and a special middle-fingered tribute."
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May 27 2008, 10:57 AM
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Karen Datko
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"Clever Dude" has been taking the DC Metro to work for more than a year and has noticed that more and more people, motivated by ever-higher gas prices, are joining him on the ride. Some don't know simple rules of commuter courtesy. As a result, sometimes he's "Angry Dude" by the time he gets to work. Clever Dude's "10 tips for my fellow mass-transit riders (egotistical rant)" may prevent you from offending other passengers crammed into the same train or bus.
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May 23 2008, 02:12 PM
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Karen Datko
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Just when our brain was about to implode from reading the same 10 gas-saving tips at yet another blog, we found a different approach to the topic at Single Guy Money -- "6 gas-saving myths." "SingleGuyMoney," with help from an article at CNN Money, debunks tips that have been repeated in e-mail and on Web sites to the point that people accept them as fact. We also checked some other sources. Let's start with that tip about filling your tank in the morning.
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May 14 2008, 04:51 AM
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Karen Datko
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This post comes from partner blog The Dough Roller. With gas prices nearing $4 a gallon, saving money on gas is more important than ever. Fortunately, there are a lot of relatively simple and inexpensive things you can do to save money on gas. What follows is a list of 25 ways to reduce what you pay at the pump.
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