Now that it has warmed up in my cof the woods, I have been so excited to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. One thing I always do during the spring and summer months is reduce the amount I drive my car for short trips and errands. Whenever I can, I walk or bike instead of taking the car.
If you are used to driving everywhere, this may seem difficult at first. But, I bet if you try it, you will be pleasantly surprised. I know I was!
For me personally, I can walk to some places downtown, like Walgreens and the Post Office - which are two places I go to at least once per week if not more often. I'm always getting register reward deals or mailing out items I've sold on ebay or amazon.com, and now by walking to the post office instead of driving there, I'm saving money, helping the environment, and staying healthy!
For grocery shopping, it might be not be practical to walk: the store may be too far away, or in a location that is not pedestrian friendly - not to mention: how am I going to carry all these bags home? I may be frugal, but I am not about to push a shopping cart all the way home! haha.
So, for most grocery store trips I have still been driving, but I have now challenged myself to use the bus on my next trip to the grocery store. I have some bus passes that I didn't use up last summer, so it's basically a free ride for me. Even if it wasn't free, a round trip on the bus would cost less than a gallon of gas right now(just remember to ask for a transfer card - that gets you home for free!).
Enjoy the weather!
-Mister Deals
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