Gasoline prices have increased for the seventh consecutive week. So, instead of whining and complaining, why not try to go with the flow and learn how to make your driving more efficient to put some money back into your wallet instead of in your tank. Opentravelinfo.com offers some suggestions to help the gas in your tank take you further.  Accelerate less. You use the most gas the quickest when you accelerate your car rapidly. Instead of speeding up as fast as you can once the red light turns green, accelerate much slower. Try to drive more smoothly in traffic instead of putting the pedal to…

1. Use cold water in your washing machine when possible. Unless you need to sterilize clothing, washing clothes with cold water will save your home a lot of trouble and energy that it takes to heat the water, which will save you money, especially in the long run. Every little bit helps.  2. Hang your clothes on a clothesline and avoid the dryer altogether--a simple tip, but it will save you a great deal in energy costs. This will also be helpful if you do your drying in a laundromat or in your apartment complex's laundry room that charges per load. 3. Cut your dryer sheets in half. Double …

Your kids have been on winter break for more than a few days and the excitement from playing their newest video games are beginning to wear off...and so is your patience. With plenty of days still left until they return to school, its time to put your creativity into gear and come up with some activities to keep everyone from driving each other crazy. Here are some helpful, fun and thrifty things you can do together to cure the boredom: Check out an early movie. At the nearby AMC Framingham movie theater, there are plenty of movies playing that will keep any age entertained. Matinee tickets …

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