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Thrifty Links for 6/6/08

Karen Weideman — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:56:01 +0000

My friend Revka at The Porch Light shares 5 ways to save on car insurance.

Lisa shares a recipe for baked banana squares. This sounds delicious and I’m excited to try a new recipe for my bananas.

Linette shares some tips for grilling vegetables.

Marye shares a recipe for homemade caramel frappuccino. She even gives us a recipe for caramel syrup. Yummmmm!

With gas prices so high, perhaps we could follow some of these gas saving tips. Check out 101 ways to use less gas.

Junk Creation has some crafts and ideas for Father’s Day. I think the car nut frame is cute.

Inside Fatherhood has a recipe for whoopie pie filling. Yumm! I think I need to go eat my rice krispy treats now.

Check out these cool cakes. Cheers to the geeks!

Here’s a free smile for today. Check out these cute pictures of a kitten and a parakeet.

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Top 10 ways to reduce your car insurance rates

kellys — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:45:06 +0000

My car insurance comes around every three months. I hate having to fork out that payment. I have looked high and low for the top 10 ways to reduce your car insurance rates. Hands down, the same ways keep coming up so here they are.

Shop around. Don’t just take the first quote or go with the insurance agent your friend has.
Before you buy, examine the options. Pick a few different types of cars and then shop around for insurance rates. The same type of car, say a mini van, might have drastic differences in insurance rates between the make and model.
Ask for higher deductibles. A deductible around $1000 can reduce your insurance rates as much as 40%.
Drop your coverage to liability only if you have a vehicle 10 years or older. Chances are, your car costs less than what your premium difference is.
Keep a good driving record. You can probably get a discount for a good driving records.
Ask for all the discount options you can get. Here is a great list of the most common discounts available.
Buy your home owners, auto, and life insurance in the same place. You can usually get multiple discounts.
If you don’t drive often, ask for a low-mileage discount.
Ask for a group discount. Depending on where you work, you might be eligible for a group discount.
Know your credit score. Evidently, the auto insurance industry is starting to look at your credit score and pricing your car insurance accordingly.

All the sites give similar advice so ask your local insurance agent the best way to get the best car insurance rate.

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Top 10 most stolen cars should influence your next car purchase.

kellys — Fri, 26 May 2006 13:54:46 +0000

Can you think of anything scarier than being robbed or have your car stolen? Want to know your chances? Here is a list of the top 10 cars to be stolen. Keep this in mind when you are thinking about purchasing a new car as insurance companies will be taking note of this list when determining your insurance rates. Anything to help you keep insurance costs down! Especially if you have teenagers. Is your car on the list? My truck is close in year. I need to make double sure that we lock our doors.

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