Gas/Money Saving Tips

Good tips on cutting gas costs from Real Simple.

Slow Down.

Inflate those tires.

Maintain the engine.

Reduce the clutter in your trunk.

Drive the thriftier car.

Steer away from rush hours.

Go to www.gasbuddy.com, which will help you find the cheapest gas in your area.

To get the best bargain, avoid buying gas on weekends, when most people travel or run errands and gas stations raise prices accordingly.

Stay away from stations on toll highways, which charge high prices to their captive customers.

Consider a Hybrid.

Swiss Francs

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Originally uploaded by sfraz71

Those Swiss sure do know good design! Love their design sensibilities over there! Their money is a great example! Craig brought a whole grip of foreign currency home from his European tour.

P.S. I see an optical illusion on the example above. The gentleman's eyes appear to be wide open to me, which would give him quite a funny expression. Obviously I am mistaking his eyelids for the whites of his eyes!

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