Tag Archives: public transportation

Saving Little By Little

As a single parent money is always tight. It’s hard to make ends meet with only one income these days. I’ve mentioned many times in previous blogs that I am currently a full time student. The university I attend is about a 40 minute drive from our home. I was putting 60 miles a day on my car and was driving back and forth five days a week. When I was teaching in the schools I was putting double the miles on my car. Needless to say, I was spending an insane amount of money on gas each week. With … Continue reading →

Public Transportation: The Way to Go!

I know, I know, it doesn’t seem to be the first thing people want to consider about when talking about green living. Americans have become so dependent on their cars and I must admit that the thought of public transportation makes me cringe sometimes. Not being able to leave somewhere or go somewhere else when I want it is hard to swallow, but when I started reading about all the benefits of public transportation, I started to change my mind a bit. By taking public transportation, Americans can limit the amount of greenhouse gases and smog-producing pollutants. Did you know … Continue reading →

How to Save Money on Your Commute to Work

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As I just covered in The Question of the Week, gas prices are high and the forecast calls for nothing but rising rates. For the average family who is trying to make ends meet, and doesn’t have a compensatory raise in income to make up for the raise in outgo, this situation can be extremely tough. So if you, or your spouse, has been commuting to work five days a week, has any moves been made by you to save money on the gas bill? Some ideas that I’ve seen bandied about include: ~Work four 10 hour days instead of … Continue reading →