NURTURE YOUR TANK

After a task filled Friday that felt like a Monday, I am settling in this evening ashamed of the unusual gas glutton I was today. If you do not live in a small Big City, then you do not have the luxury of "going green" by walking everywhere. Which means, small town gals, like myself, have to be more conscious of how we spend our gas money. Driving a hybrid is an environmental plus and for those who think that the extra cost of going hybrid will never equal the amount saved on gas, remember to look into a tax credit . But I digress.

For some reason, today was one of those days that I needed a post it note duct taped to my forehead to remember all of my errands. I am beginning to think I need one of those dash board notepads, circa not even sure they make them anymore, but my Stepdad seems to have an endless supply. Yeah one of those or maybe it's time to add Gingko Biloba to my daily supplements. We all have those days, or at least it makes me feel better to think so anyway.

However, when I happen to be on my toes I utilize a few quick tips to keep my gas guzzling to a minimum...

*Pen your To Do list in the geographical order of stops to be made
*Hit all your stops on the right side of the road
*Then when you head back home, hit the places on your left
*Park in the first available space (may tack on a few extra steps, which is a bonus)
*Get all the way back home only to realize you forgot that key ingredient needed for tonight's dinner, no need to run back to the store, just check out All Recipes for common kitchen substitutes
*Brown bag it to lunch & save on driving back & forth (work, home, work, home)
*When it's time to fill up or top 'er off, cruise Gas Buddy before cruising the streets to find the lowest gas prices in your area

The moral of the story today is Gingko for the think tank and think before burning your gas tank. Happy conscious cruising to all.

Namaste