| As gas prices continue to rise, you may find yourself | | | | to see if your state offers a park and ride program. |
| losing more and more money in your budget each | | | | This is where you can meet up with other people who |
| month. Gas prices, like stocks are unpredictable. You | | | | are looking to carpool like yourself. There are |
| don't know if the prices are going to go up each month | | | | designated areas throughout the highways where you |
| or if they are going to go down. This makes it | | | | can park and meetup. |
| extremely tough to budget your gas expenses. | | | | Exercise! |
| A lot of people don't realize that there are many | | | | Exercise is good regardless and if you live near a city, |
| alternative ways to travelling instead of driving yourself. | | | | hop on your bike or just walk up to the store. While |
| This can cut back on a lot of gas money if you're tight | | | | we know you can't walk everywhere, it's always safe |
| with your budget month to month. Even if you follow | | | | to walk to areas that are about one to two miles close |
| through on a few of these techniques each month, | | | | to your house. This is ensures that the weather |
| you may find yourself saving more than expected. | | | | doesn't change and rain you out while you leave the |
| Public Transportation | | | | grocery store. |
| If you live in or near a big city, it should have some sort | | | | Biking is also another great method of transportation. If |
| of public transportation. Refer to your city's public | | | | you live near a city with a lot of sidewalks, this can |
| transportation website on scheduling. Wheather you | | | | make the biking trip a lot safer and easier. Now we |
| have to go to work or up to the grocery store, a bus | | | | know you can't bike in the winter but in the warmer |
| will usually take you there. The only downside to this | | | | months, be sure to take advantage of this! |
| alternative travelling method is that you can't just get | | | | Many people just don't sit down and think on ways of |
| up and go. You will have to wait for the bus to arrive | | | | cutting back on costs. Besides the topics mentioned |
| and leave. Public transportaion can be extremely | | | | above, you can always cut back on your lesiure |
| cheap, especially if you purchase a yearly pass. | | | | driving. Instead of driving to the store three times a |
| Carpooling | | | | week, only travel up there once a week. Also be sure |
| If you already know some people at work, school, etc | | | | to make sure your car is properly maintained and you |
| that live nearby, you could set up a carpooling | | | | know how to properly save on mileage. |
| schedule. A lot of the times people will choose to drive | | | | There are many ways to save on fuel and it's up to |
| one week while the other drives the next. This will cut | | | | you to ensue them. If you don't have the motivation or |
| your fuel costs nearly in half! Be sure to also check out | | | | dedication to try, you'll never save money with gas! |