Fuel Efficiency – Make Your Gas Last
The most popular tip you always hear is to to save money on gas? keep your tires inflated and that does really work. My mechanic had actually kept track of his fuel consumption on trips to Austin and when the tires were inflated properly he did get better mileage. Also give your car regular tune ups and do scheduled maintenance. Your car is just like your body, if you maintain well, will run smoothly and efficiently.
Our local paper also mentioned not topping off your tank because fuel can slosh out of the tank.
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International Travel Tips Re: Sinking Dollar
Hey Cheapskaters, summer is coming and if you are thinking about international travel here are some tips to make your dollar go further. The dollar has been falling against most of the world’s currencies which means it is going to cost you more to travel in most other countries. I read in our paper even India is avoiding dealing in dollars. They are requiring tourists to pay entrance fees to monuments in the local currency instead of dollars. So here are some tips from our local travel section:
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The Value Of US Silver Coins
Do You Have Silver in Your Pocket Change?
This post on Silver In Pocket Change took me back. I remembered spending some time with my dad going through the change he took in at his store. We were on a treasure hunt, looking for silver dimes, quarters, and halves which were minted on or before 1964. Why? Well, 1964 was the last year that many coins were minted from 90% silver. In a short time, the value of the silver was much more then the face value of the coins.
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How To Live The Good Life In Hard Times
Well fellow cheapskaters, the news has been so grim lately about the economy. I read that Americans had negative savings this year and the cost of things just keeps going up, up, up. But the great thing about being a cheapskater is we know how deal with this. I frequently read from Sarah Ban Breathnach’s book Simple Abundance and I want to pass on an entry in her book that is particularly relevant and helpful at times when the news seems all bad.
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