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SummerOnTheWay1
SummerOnTheWay1
Sep 22, 2026 10:20 AM UTC

⛽️ What Are You Paying At The Pump? Any TIPS To Save On Gas?

[Tuesday 9/22/26 6:20am ET]

I was in SHOCK yesterday when I happen to "glance" at the Kroger Gas Prices as I headed into store to get my Weekly Groceries.

Lol, trying to HOLD ONTO the half tank I now have.

Back BEFORE Gas prices started upward, I would Gas up once a month when I received my Monthly Retirement Social Security.

Now I am staying home & driving ONLY as required (food,medical).

Geez, are we stuck with NEVER seeing "lower" Gas prices? 🤔 I feel once the wars go away (if they ever), YES!!!

I am SAVING as mentioned above by staying home but TOTALLY BORED & really struggling with having to do this in my Retirement. But have NO interest in getting behind on things like rent, electric, car insurance and so on.

One TIP I read over the years is to COMBINE your errands when you can.

Another TIP I saw online was to LIGHTEN your load. I was "guilty" of carrying around stuff in my trunk I had forgotten about. The ONLY time I ADD anything to my vehicle is during Winter. Got to be able to either "dig out" or "wait for" my State Farm Roadside Assistance to arrive. Hope to NEVER be stuck. Too old to be out there "freezing" my a.s off. 😉

(1) How are you SAVING ON GAS? 🤔

(2) What are you PAYING at the gas pump? 🤔

Thanks,

Nicole (Friends & Family Forum)

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      SummerOnTheWay1
      SummerOnTheWay1Author
      Oct 13, 2026 4:10 AM UTC

      [Tuesday 10/13/26]

      $4.15 Kroger, Virginia. 💃👍🙃🎉 On our way to $4.

      👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
      dbm2
      dbm2
      Contributor ⭐⭐
      Oct 21, 2026 12:05 PM UTC

      After elections maybe  😆

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      SummerOnTheWay1
      SummerOnTheWay1Author
      Oct 12, 2026 5:37 PM UTC

      [Monday 10/12/26]

      $4.19 Kroger in Virginia. Lol, went DOWN a whole 1 cent!!! 😅

      👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
      cat0w
      cat0w
      Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
      Oct 11, 2026 11:53 AM UTC

      My last fill up in Central Texas at Sam’s Club I paid   $3.44 a   gallon.  Oct .  8, 2026.

        SummerOnTheWay1
        SummerOnTheWay1Author
        Oct 11, 2026 12:01 PM UTC

        Wow ​@cat0w , nice!!! Thanks for stopping by.

        Nicole (Friends & Family Forum)

        👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
        SummerOnTheWay1
        SummerOnTheWay1Author
        Oct 10, 2026 12:42 AM UTC

        [Friday 10/8/26 8:42pm ET]

        $4.20 at Kroger here in Virginia. Then ADD 30 cents 🙃FF each gallon using the "points" I earn when I buy groceries there. I like that we can use these "points" for DISCOUNTS off food or gas. That would have been $3 off my groceries IF I had NOT used for gas. Now to HOPE it stays at this price or decreases. Lol, tired of staying home!!! 😅

        👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
        karlsidman
        Contributor ⭐
        Oct 10, 2026 2:24 AM UTC

        Your a little bit higher that south Florida, but you have some better stores like Giant, Kroger and Wegmans.

          SummerOnTheWay1
          SummerOnTheWay1Author
          Oct 10, 2026 3:19 AM UTC

          Karl ​@karlsidman , I am surprised. I would think Florida would be higher. Thanks for stopping by!!!

          Take care,

          Nicole (Friends & Family Forum)

          👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
          SummerOnTheWay1
          SummerOnTheWay1Author
          Oct 8, 2026 5:42 AM UTC

          [Thursday 10/8/26 1:42am ET]

          Kathleen ​@KathleenZ91813 , thanks for stopping by!!!

          Nicole (Friends & Family Forum)

          ➡️[*** KATHLEEN POSTED - $5.199 at Costco in Las Vegas last week...I’ve seen up to $5.999 at Shell and Exxon!

          👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
            KathleenZ91813
            Contributor ⭐
            Oct 8, 2026 4:37 AM UTC

            $5.199 at Costco in Las Vegas last week...I’ve seen up to $5.999 at Shell and Exxon!

              SummerOnTheWay1
              SummerOnTheWay1Author
              Oct 6, 2026 9:30 PM UTC

              [Tuesday 10/6/26 5:30pm ET]

              $4.20 here in Virginia!!! 💃🎉👍🙃

              Lol, now we already experienced LOW PRICES to only have them INCREASE AGAIN. 😅

              HOPE they stay LOW. 🤞

              👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
                SummerOnTheWay1
                SummerOnTheWay1Author
                Oct 3, 2026 12:51 AM UTC

                [Friday 10/2/26 8:50pm ET]

                Beth ​@BethM767247 , my daughter also has a hybrid & luvs it. Thanks for sharing with us!!!

                Nicole (Friends & Family Forum)

                ➡️[*** BETH POSTED - I have a hybrid…no plug in, it automatically goes from gas to electric….fabulous. I fill up about once a month.

                👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
                  BethM767247
                  Contributor ⭐
                  Oct 3, 2026 12:12 AM UTC

                  I have a hybrid…no plug in, it automatically goes from gas to electric….fabulous. I fill up about once a month.

                    SummerOnTheWay1
                    SummerOnTheWay1Author
                    Oct 2, 2026 6:59 PM UTC

                    [Friday 10/2/26 3pm ET]

                    Karl ​@karlsidman , thanks for stopping by to "share" with us!!!

                    Nicole (Friends & Family Forum)

                    ➡️[*** KARL POSTED - You might also try the Upside app which claims to have rebates on gas. 

                    👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
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