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Henry Ford and his Hemp Car

Talk about a visionary! Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company over 100 years ago, but even back then; his main object was to build cars that were sensibly priced, yet dependable and efficient. Yet over the years, it seems as if cars have become less reliable and less affordable. Not to mention the price of gas jumping in the past decade. To bring his dream to fruition, Ford envisioned cars that ran on hemp ethanol. In fact, Ford was all for using materials like hemp and vegetable matter to run vehicles. He once said, “There’s enough alcohol in one … Continue reading →

Gas Attack—Man Fights Back

You’ve heard the complaints. Heck, you’ve probably spewed out a few yourselves. The cost of gas is ridiculously high and most drivers are not holding their tongues when it comes to ripping into those in charge of price gouging. But there is one man who lives not far from my neighborhood who is doing more than just flapping his lips about the outrageous price of fuel. Brian LaFave says he has given up on complaining. In fact, he couldn’t care less how high gasoline prices climb these days. The Wisconsin man has parked his pickup truck and is refusing to … Continue reading →

Another Five Ways To Save Money On Rising Gas Prices

Gas prices are almost painful to look at. Once again, we find ourselves paying unbelievable prices, and it is definitely impacting our very frugal budget. Gas is a necessity if you own a car, so it is not like you can just substitute with something else. There are a few ways you can help decrease your overall spending on gas, and some tips to ensure that your gas lasts a bit longer. #1 – If you normally eat out for lunch, at work, bring your lunch instead. No reason for leaving the building and wasting gas on a short trip. … Continue reading →

Five Tips to Save Money On Rising Gas Prices

It seems that Spring seems to be that magic time, when gas prices rise to excruciatingly painful prices. In some areas, I am hearing that prices have already risen above $3.00/gallon, however around here, they are at a slightly more moderate $2.78/gallon. Yes, I am being sarcastic. With gas prices rising so dramatically again, it can really but a cramp in your budget, or your frugal lifestyle. There are a few ways you can help to conserve gas, and some tips and tricks to making the most of your dollar. Read below, for five really useful tips, that will save … Continue reading →

Saving On Gas With Prices On the Rise (part three)

Continuing the article Saving On Gas With Prices On the Rise (part two), I’d like to focus on some more fine points to save us all money in the gas department. Gas prices are literally jumping everywhere, almost daily. It’s impossible to keep up and pretty soon we might all be destined to never leave our homes (slightly kidding!). Hopefully that won’t happen, but for now, it’s a reality we need to take into consideration. The following are the rest of the great tips I have for saving money on gas! If you have children who ride the bus to … Continue reading →

Saving on Gas With Prices On the Rise (part two)

Continuing the article Saving On Gas With Prices On the Rise (part one) , I have included many more tips from various sources. I’m sure you’ve seen them before, but they are worth repeating! Especially lately with a gallon of gas in our area ranging from $2.95-$3.10. Absolutely crazy! Combine daily errands into one weekly trip, including getting gas if necessary. If you usually have to make quick trips to the store for bread or milk, buy enough to get you through the week. If you run out of milk often, because with our nice large family we do, consider … Continue reading →

Saving Gas With Prices On the Rise (part one)

With the gas prices well above the normal range lately, and continuing to rise, I thought I’d give out some great tips on saving and preserving gas. I’ve collected these from all over and have used most of these myself. For awhile I was driving up to 56 miles a day just for work. That did not include errands, children’s appointments, stores, friends houses, etc. It’s costly right now because of gas prices, but there are definitely a few ways to help save. Consider using the fuel centers at grocery stores and wholesale clubs. Their gas prices are usually lower … Continue reading →

Parents: Save at the Pump!

As parents, we probably drive more than anyone else around! Between taking our kids to and from school, soccer practice, swimming class, piano and to the mall and back, our kids are relying on our transportation services to get them where they need or want to be. How do parents save during this period of sky-rocketing gas prices? Carpool – this is the best way for parents to save money at the pump. Take turns driving the kids where they need to go, if at all possible. Consolidate trips – if you can’t carpool, use your time wisely by running … Continue reading →