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To thank the oil companies
Sounds stupid as hell to be saying "Thank you" for raping my wallet with high energy prices, but I had an epiphany this weekend. It was a long 5-day weekend for me with my wonderful parents, husband, and son. We shopped, lounged, fished, and had a real feeling of back-to-basics.
There are ways that I (myself, me) can sidestep the oil companies and keep more of my money or give it to someone who's not trying to rip me off.
The best event was going to the farmer's market for produce, meat and dairy. Prices were so low that mom and I were giddy. (compare $2.99/lb for tomatoes in the grocery store to $.89/lb at the market) Shopping there meant no gas price tagged onto the price of the items, and the money went directly to farmers. The stuff was fresh and personally grown.
Dad and I even carved out a little garden in my back yard and planted some vegetables and melons, then we started my compost heap. It's so cute and I'm so proud that I've begun a cycle here at home that gives the companies a small insignificant middle finger.
Then I went through the house and replaced all of my incandescent bulbs with the energy saving ones, turned on the ceiling fans, and draw the shades during the day.
Yes, there is a sneaky suspicion that we might have to stay closer to home and get a little more back to basics with energy prices soaring the way they are. And I'm not opposed to that at all. I'll do whatever I have to do to keep as much of my money as possible out of their hands. But, I need more ideas....
Tell me some more ways to save. Because when we save, we cut their throats.
:D
There are ways that I (myself, me) can sidestep the oil companies and keep more of my money or give it to someone who's not trying to rip me off.
The best event was going to the farmer's market for produce, meat and dairy. Prices were so low that mom and I were giddy. (compare $2.99/lb for tomatoes in the grocery store to $.89/lb at the market) Shopping there meant no gas price tagged onto the price of the items, and the money went directly to farmers. The stuff was fresh and personally grown.
Dad and I even carved out a little garden in my back yard and planted some vegetables and melons, then we started my compost heap. It's so cute and I'm so proud that I've begun a cycle here at home that gives the companies a small insignificant middle finger.
Then I went through the house and replaced all of my incandescent bulbs with the energy saving ones, turned on the ceiling fans, and draw the shades during the day.
Yes, there is a sneaky suspicion that we might have to stay closer to home and get a little more back to basics with energy prices soaring the way they are. And I'm not opposed to that at all. I'll do whatever I have to do to keep as much of my money as possible out of their hands. But, I need more ideas....
Tell me some more ways to save. Because when we save, we cut their throats.
:D
stop winding it out and shift early, lower RPM's mean less gas usage, no matter how fast you're going.
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