This was pre-written during times of waiting for Jordan and scheduled to post all on its own…
Because we want to save up for a down payment on a bigger house, (this house is not going to generate a down payment!) because we want to save up for another adoption, because this house realistically is going to need some expensive improvements, because we want to give generously…. well, we want to NOT spend as much money as possible. We’re a one-income household and we like it this way.
So here is my tip for the week:
If you have two cars; one of them getting better gas mileage than the other, DO take the time to switch carseats and use the more economical car during weekends. It’s hard to see savings on your gas… every month you spend a different amount and you try not to watch the numbers when you’re filling up. But, I did the math for our two cars.
Our 1996 Plymouth Voyager gets about 15 miles per gallon. At $3.75 per gallon, that is $.25 per mile. (Divide $3.75/15 miles) So, when we drive to church, 17 miles round trip, that’s $4.25. Brian’s car gets near 30 miles per gallon. At $3.75 per gallon, that’s $.125 per mile… or $2.12. We would be paying $2.12 for the convenience of not switching car seats! And that’s only one of the places we end up going on a weekend.
Do your math… how much can you not be spending?