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Vacation Prices are Up: How to Save

Did you know that it will cost you almost 14 percent more to fly this year? Air travel, car travel and many other vacation expenses will cost you a lot more today versus last year. I’ll explain why there have been such large increases and how you can still save despite the inflation. Bankrate recently took a look at the consumer price index and also pulled out a few numbers of their own to compare the actual costs of common summer favorites, such as travel. They report that airfare is 13.8 percent due to airlines grounding planes instead of trying … Continue reading →

Pay for Your Gas with Your Scrap Metal

Would you like to earn some extra money? Prices paid for scrap metal have greatly increased, making a few pounds of scrap turn into enough money to fill up your tank. The price of scrap copper has increased from $1 to $3 a pound, while aluminum cans have gone up from 30 cents a pound to 80 cents a pound. Increasingly, frugal people are turning to scrap metal collection to put gas in their cars and pay for the increase in food prices. Collecting scrap metal and then selling it is not as hard as it sounds. You can simply … Continue reading →

Travel Tales: How Not to Cut Down on Your Gas Bill

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And in some cases illegal action. With the price of gas skyrocketing to record levels it’s no surprise that some people are resorting to some unconventional means to gas up. Just ask police in Hermitage, Pennsylvania who say they may have finally figured out how mass quantities of diesel fuel have been lifted from local gas stations. According to authorities, the perpetrators allegedly employed a specially equipped pickup truck trailer with a trap door and a vacuum hose. Police say no one has been charged for the crime yet, but the truck and trailer … 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 →

Gas Pumps Cheat Customers

With the growing price of gas these days, getting less than what you are paying for is an added insult to your budget. But, as the Associated Press (AP) reported this weekend, getting cheated at the gas pump is a pretty common occurrence. Here is what you need to know about becoming aware of the problem and getting reimbursed. Have you ever noticed that there is a slight delay in the flow of gas when you first start pumping? If the pump hesitates for a second or two before it kicks in, then chances are that you are paying for … Continue reading →

Addressing the Rise in Prices

In an earlier article posted today: Food and Gas Price Report, I discussed the latest information from the U.S. Department of Labor about our rising cost of food, energy and other goods. Here, I will offer some strategies and ideas for addressing the rise in prices. Let’s first address the rising food prices. To combat these prices and continue to provide food to your family you can (be sure to check the links for more information): Find substitutes for more expensive items, such as using dry milk for baking or drinking, giving up organic milk, baking your own bread, consuming … Continue reading →

Food and Gas Price Report

The U.S. Labor Department reported today that food and gas prices are skyrocketing along with unemployment rates. People all over will need to tighten their belts and do it quickly. What is actually happening and how can you save and stay ahead? Here are some answers and ideas. Overall, according to the Labor Department’s report, consumer prices overall rose 0.3 percent in March. That is a list of all consumer goods, from french fries to potting soil. Inflation is up a whopping 4 percent from the past 12 months. The two biggest increases that we see for prices are energy … Continue reading →

Optimizing Our Errands 2

This is part 2 of a 2-part series. If you missed the first article earlier today, click here: Optimizing Our Errands. After lunch, we visited the library to return books and stock up on enough reading and listening material to last us six weeks (the maximum amount of time we can hold items). I estimate that getting extra books and CDs shaved off at least one extra library trip. I decided not to take out any DVDs, since these are due in three days time and would require an extra trip back to the library. We have plenty of movies … Continue reading →

How Much Are Food Prices Really Rising?

If you are wondering exactly how much food prices have been rising, let me share with you some U.S. federal date. Compared to last year, wholesale egg prices have risen 60 percent, pasta has risen 30 percent and fresh produce has risen by 20 percent. Unfortunately, this data is a little old. It doesn’t take into consideration recent months when food prices have really been soaring. Overall, prices for food have risen by 5.8 percent above last year. And, they are expected to increase by 7.5 percent every year for the next five years. Other resources report that baby formula, … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: Las Vegas Gets Kid Friendly and New York Tourists Hit the Books

Viva Las Vegas… for kids. In just a few hours the doors to a massive new kid-friendly shopping complex will open at the south end of The Strip just past Mandalay Bay. And, when I say massive, I’m not exaggerating. The shiny new Town Square shopping complex is a one-of-a-kind 1.5 million-square-foot open-air complex that developers dubbed a “lifestyle center.” It’s designed to look like an well preserved European village and houses more than 150 shops; a dozen restaurants; a 9,000-square-foot children’s park that includes mazes and a 25-foot-tall tree house; picnic areas; an 18-screen movie theater; a food Emporium; … Continue reading →