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7 tips for saving gas on a long road trip

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Living (and loving) Life

I’m sure you’ve noticed that America’s highways are jammed to the max with travelers these days.

If you’re planning to take a long road trip of your own you’re likely to find that one of your biggest travel expenses will be the money you spend on gasoline.

Things like shopping around for the best deal on a hotel room and eating food from a grocery store instead of a restaurant can save you some big bucks while you’re traveling.

Luckily, you can easily save even more by reducing the amount of gasoline you’ll be using while you travel.  [Read more…]

Do you struggle with reading small print? This can help.

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Now that I’m getting older I often struggle with trying to read small print.

As a tech blogger I’m constantly receiving new gadgets to test and review, and with very few exceptions they typically come with instructions that are printed in a font that’s so small I simply can’t read them.

Even worse is trying to read the tiny print on the backs of medicine bottles. It’s virtually impossible!

Well, I recently discovered the perfect solution to this problem…

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Did you know crumbled up ‘chips’ make excellent seasonings?

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It’s no secret that using the perfect blend of seasonings can often turn a blah dish into a culinary masterpiece.

If you take a look at the seasoning racks in the grocery store you’ll see that there are literally dozens to choose from.

But what if you’re in the mood for something a little different?

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How to save a portion of every paycheck without even missing it

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Living (and loving) Life

It seems like there’s always another bill to pay or something breaking down and needing to be repaired or replaced.

And of course there are all those very tempting “impulse purchase” items screaming out to us every time we’re standing in a checkout line.

It’s a simple fact of life: Any time we have money in our pocket, it’s likely to get spent.

Well I’m going to tell you about a simple way to save a portion of every paycheck without ever really missing that money…

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Check out the amazing NoPhone Air!

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If you’re a fan of Apple’s iconic line of iPhone smartphones you’ll be happy to learn that an even better, and far more advanced successor has finally arrived.

Well, truth be told, it’s actually been around for a while, but I just now got around to noticing it.

The NoPhone Air (sold out currently, but read on) has several important advantages over any existing iPhone:  [Read more…]