It’s going to cost more to drive around now. Gas prices are increasing and you better get used to it. Don’t be surprised if a gallon of gas goes up to $4 or more a gallon this year.

This means more money out of our paycheck is going to go towards gas so that will leave less disposable income. That drive to and from work is going to cost more.

If you have a car that doesn’t get good gas mileage you might want to consider trading it in for a car that gets more gas mileage. A car that gets good gas mileage can really help out with those gas prices. Those SUVs really eat up the gas fast.

Another tip to help with gas prices is to try to do all your errands at once and go shopping less often. Instead of getting a few items from the grocery store and making frequent grocery store trips, stock up as much as you can when you go to the grocery store so you don’t have to go so often.

If you have to go to the grocery store, clothes shopping, doctor’s office, and post office, try to get it all wiped out in one day instead of 4 different trips in four days and if it’s possible, avoid going shopping when traffic’s the heaviest. Of course it is always possible to avoid rush traffic or get everything out of the way in one day.

There is also carpooling, but unfortunately, carpooling just isn’t realistic for many people. I know carpooling simply would not work for me and my life.

Gas has already reached $4 a gallon in San Mateo, California, and not surprising Bush had no idea about the cost of gas. “I hadn’t heard that,” he said at a press conference about the price of gas.

An article on abcnews.com about the price of gas is titled: “Dreading the Gas Station? Get Used To It.”

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